Are there any 8x10 wet plate camera remakes?

[pbryld]

What's wrong with using your regular camera with a plate holder?

[pbryld]

fixed it!

there is only one company you wanna deal with and it is black art. do not bother with the other(s). great cameras but there is a considerable wait to get one.

worth the wait.

Never heard of that company. To me, their prices seem very reasonable.

Thanks for sharing!

[rince]

What's wrong with using your regular camera with a plate holder?

There is absolutely nothing wrong with it. I just would prefer not doing it. I love my 4x5 and would hate to mess it up with dripping silver nitrate or whatever. Also I don't think I would need all the fancy movements for what I intend to use it for. So I would rather have a sturdy simple camera without any bells and whistles. I would love to use a nice brass lens for this purpose and my Shen Hao seems a little 'flimsy' to hold heavy lenses. And last but not least, I would really like a 8x10 or 5x7 for wet plate, but stay on 4x5 for film. Also I would prefer to keep the camera in the studio and keep my Shen Hao as my walkaround. In general there is of course nothing wrong with using a regular camera with a plate holder.

[Joe Smigiel]

... And last but not least, I would really like a 8x10 or 5x7 for wet plate, but stay on 4x5 for film. Also I would prefer to keep the camera in the studio...

Sounds like a 5x7 Burke and James Rembrandt might be a camera to consider. The front is rigid with no front movements.


By coincidence, eddie had one for sale a few years ago.. I have one as well and may put it up for sale.

[jodyake]

No need to buy a brand new wet plate camera. (although Steve does great work) you can use any camera to shoot wet plate. try finding a old century studio camera or an 8x10 with a big front standard. All you need then is a plate holder. Take a look at the ones I make.
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