Classifieds??

[thevegasrealtor]

Hi! So I'm jumping into large format and figured might as well go all out so I'm jumping straight into wet plate. But I'm looking for a good place other than auction site to find a trusty used 4x5 or 5x7 but I can't find a classified section here. Is there anywhere else you recommend I look???

[Oren Grad]

Per Forum guidelines, you will have access to our FS and WTB sections after you have been a member for 30 days.

[Alan Gales]

Besides here there is also APUG's (Analog Photographer's Users Group) classified section. They have the same rules as us about being a member for a month so you might want to join right away. A lot of the times they have the same cameras for sale too due to people like me who are members to both forums. :)

Welcome to the forum. We are glad to have you!


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[Peter Collins]

Can someone help a guy eager to start in wet plate? Waiting 30 days can be excruciating.... Have any of us done it recently? :-)

[thevegasrealtor]

Thanks! Yeah I checked out and am a member of apug but didn't find any. There was a nice tachi but slightly outside my price range.

[Alan Gales]

Thanks! Yeah I checked out and am a member of apug but didn't find any. There was a nice tachi but slightly outside my price range.

That Tachi was a bargain but it's now sold anyway. Too purty to do wet plate with though! ;)

[Kirk Gittings]

Too purty to do wet plate with though!
You might want to explain why you say this :)

[thevegasrealtor]

That Tachi was a bargain but it's now sold anyway. Too purty to do wet plate with though! ;)

Yeah it was too nice to mess up I think haha. I don't mind paying that much but not an ideal candidate for my first camera.

[thevegasrealtor]

So right now I've got 3 I'm watching as potential candidates. All clean but no lenses:

1) linhof 45s kardan
2) burke and james 4x5 view camera with extra rail and 3 lens boards and 2 film backs
3) graflex graphic view with no rail mount

Not in any particular order

[Erik Larsen]

Should be able to find a cheap speed graphic with focal plane shutter on eBay. Cheap barrel lenses as well. The speed graphics work just fine for wet plate

[thevegasrealtor]

Should be able to find a cheap speed graphic with focal plane shutter on eBay. Cheap barrel lenses as well. The speed graphics work just fine for wet plate

With the focal plane shutter does that mean I can use electronic sync to flash to decrease exposure time for portraits in the field? Or constant studio lighting only?

[Louis Pacilla]

With the focal plane shutter does that mean I can use electronic sync to flash to decrease exposure time for portraits in the field? Or constant studio lighting only?

I believe this has been mentioned to you that the Speed Graphic/ Graflex Super D focal plain shutters do not have electronic flash sync as in NONE, only flash bulb sync.

Also mentioned to you was that w/ wet plate photography a focal plain shutter is useless as the slowest speed is to fast for wet plate exposure.Again mentioned earlier a hat or cap or if you want to Packard shutter will do.

[thevegasrealtor]

Ah yeah I see that now. Didn't get any notification for that thread that anyone replied. So guess I'll rule that out then

[Dan Fromm]

Ah yeah I see that now. Didn't get any notification for that thread that anyone replied. So guess I'll rule that out then

This site doesn't send notifications of replies. You'll have to look for replies unless you want to feel ignored and alone.

[Erik Larsen]

Also mentioned to you was that w/ wet plate photography a focal plain shutter is useless as the slowest speed is to fast for wet plate exposure.Again mentioned earlier a hat or cap or if you want to Packard shutter will do.[/QUOTE]

You can use the T setting on the focal plane shutter easy enough. Just as good as a packard shutter. The only drawback I see with the speed graphics is the size of the plates, sometimes bigger is better.

[Jac@stafford.net]

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[Oren Grad]

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[Louis Pacilla]

Also mentioned to you was that w/ wet plate photography a focal plain shutter is useless as the slowest speed is to fast for wet plate exposure.Again mentioned earlier a hat or cap or if you want to Packard shutter will do.


You can use the T setting on the focal plane shutter easy enough. Just as good as a packard shutter. The only drawback I see with the speed graphics is the size of the plates, sometimes bigger is better.

Yea I understand this Eric and I know you know whats what but the OP is obviously a new member who must not be up to speed yet ( no pun;) ).
So it's one thing if he already has a Speeder and wants to know if it can be used for wet plate photography but instead he is looking for a 1st camera w/ wet plate being his 1st priority so if I where suggesting a first wet plate camera it would be something like a Kodak 2d 8x10 in nice condition w/ a couple different formats/backs. It has all the movements he would need for wet plate use(and film). If in good condition it's front standard is strong enough for big Petzvals and generous enough sized lens board to take the larger aperture lenses. a 8x10 Claumet green monster would work well as would a few other affordable vintage 8x10's w/ generous sized lens baords.
Then after he gets going he can add Speed Graphic then a F1 Chamonix then a 8x10 Canham Wood standard, then a 5x7 Ansco/Agfa Universal ,then a Century 10a, then a 20x24 Black Art Then a..................

[thevegasrealtor]

Having the ability to change formats would be nice. Was thinking I could get separate 4x5 and 8x10 but to have all in one would be cool, like the 2d and I'm sure others.

[Louis Pacilla]

Having the ability to change formats would be nice. Was thinking I could get separate 4x5 and 8x10 but to have all in one would be cool, like the 2d and I'm sure others.

Hey how about that!Read my last post. To darn funny ;)

[thevegasrealtor]

I was replying to your post lol

[Alan Gales]

You might want to explain why you say this :)

Sure, Kirk. :)

Wet plate is, well, wet. I've never done it myself but I have seen cameras that have been used for wet plate and sometimes the "wet" gets on the camera. Some say that they are extremely careful and it hasn't happened to them but I know Murphy's law really well. ;)

I used to own a Tachihara 4x5 and they are pretty. The Cherry wood is sickly sweet with all the varnish. Kind of like a candy apple red paint job on a 57' Chevy. I was always afraid of scratching the thing. Now I own a second hand Wehman. It's kind of like my Jeep. Those scratches were earned and are character! Well, that's what I keep telling myself. :)

[Dan Fromm]

Having the ability to change formats would be nice. Was thinking I could get separate 4x5 and 8x10 but to have all in one would be cool, like the 2d and I'm sure others.

Well, yeah, but 8x10 cameras, lenses and holders are larger and heavier than 4x5ers. If you have a strong back an 8x10 with a reducing back would be fine. Otherwise, not so fine.

[Louis Pacilla]

Well, yeah, but 8x10 cameras, lenses and holders are larger and heavier than 4x5ers. If you have a strong back an 8x10 with a reducing back would be fine. Otherwise, not so fine.

Brother Dan the OP said he is jumping straight into wet plate photography and there is NOTHING light about wet plate photography w/ all the developing gear needed. Not to mention that a 4x5 plate gets small fast when that is the finished product (for the most part) so it's not long before the OP may want a larger plate.

[Dan Fromm]

Brother Lou, you're right. Dry plate replaced wet plate for many good reasons and film replaced plate for some of them. I plead guilty to thinking in terms of film. Shame on me.

[thevegasrealtor]

Still no luck.... (Sad face)

[Mark Sawyer]

Wet plate is, well, wet. I've never done it myself but I have seen cameras that have been used for wet plate and sometimes the "wet" gets on the camera. Some say that they are extremely careful and it hasn't happened to them but I know Murphy's law really well. ;)\

After way more than a thousand plates, I have yet to have the first drop hit the camera. Just sayin'...

[Thinh__Le]

In one month I will be a recognized member in the WTB board!