9x12 holders dimensions

[Ash]

I have a Ernemann Klapp. It came with a bunch of older metal glass plate holders, but no focusing screen, and a weird adapter back thing...


Does anybody have a 'modern' 9x12 film holder to hand please?

I'd like to know the external dimensions before I look for any, to see if it's a viable modification.


All I need is length and width. Thanks.

[Matt_Bigwood]

Hi Ash

I've got a 9x12cm VN Press camera which uses metal single plate holders - there's a hinged back which opens to insert the plate holder, and I'd be interested to hear if it's similar to your camera as I'm (slowly) in the process of getting it to work again.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattbig...7625163010533/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattbig...7625163010533/

[IanG]

A modern 9x12 holder is exactly the same outside dimensions as a 5x4 DDS, with a modern international back they are interchangable, only the internal parts differ.

Ash, you might be able to find a 9x12 film pack hoder and adapt it to make a focus screen holder/hood.

Can you let me see whta you're plate holders are like and the dimension, I may have a filmpack holder but if not they sell very cheaply on ebay as they are useless with no films packs available

Ian

[Ash]

Hi Matt. Near identical to yours, same kinda hinging. Ian that would be good, I need to get some kind of focus screen in the back. Ash

[IanG]

Hi Matt. Near identical to yours, same kinda hinging. Ian that would be good, I need to get some kind of focus screen in the back. Ash

I checked earlier Ash, both my film pack holders are Kodak, so based on a Thornton Patent, one's Quarter olate the other 5x4 Graflex. Neither would fit a 9x12, the Quarter plate is for a book form ype camera bacl and a thicker register.

There's a few film pack holders on ebay but from the US and wanting far too high postage in addition to the price. If you find a pack holder I have plenty of screens that would fit easily.

What edge are the 9x12 plate holders, flat, or with a ridge. This bit is quite critical.

Ian

[Steven Tribe]

I have a couple of unwanted film pack holders for 9x12 deutsches kamera. Even an extra back with GG intact.
No, I didn't buy them - they came with other items!
Need to know the style you need.
Photos would help - or have I missed a link?

[Ash]

Hi Steven, I'll definitely buy the back with GG from you if nothing else. I can adapt it.


Pics up in a few minutes.

[Ash]

[Ash]

[IanG]

That looks like a modified film pack holder, I recognise the catch etc. You could easily add a screen in a simple holder & hood.

Ian