Cameron Cornell
7-May-2018, 09:27
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178005
May 7, 2018
A friend just gave me this sealed box of 5x7 glass plate negatives. Is there any chance that I could capture an image on these?
I have a 5x7 ROC Cycle Poco No. 5 with the original glass plate holders. The camera is effectively new old stock. It has no signs of wear whatsoever, not a single scuff on the leather case, and the shutter is accurate at all settings. Anyway, I've always shot film with it and it's cousin, a 5x7 ROC Pony Premo No. 6. The original holders have just sat in the case.
Could I load the holders with these plates and have any hope of capturing images? If so, does anyone have any advice on exposure and processing? I have absolutely no experience shooting or processing glass plates. I've made prints from hundreds of glass plates, but I've always only shot film in my own work.
I would appreciate any thoughts or advice.
Cameron Cornell
Washington State
www.analogportraiture.com
178005
May 7, 2018
A friend just gave me this sealed box of 5x7 glass plate negatives. Is there any chance that I could capture an image on these?
I have a 5x7 ROC Cycle Poco No. 5 with the original glass plate holders. The camera is effectively new old stock. It has no signs of wear whatsoever, not a single scuff on the leather case, and the shutter is accurate at all settings. Anyway, I've always shot film with it and it's cousin, a 5x7 ROC Pony Premo No. 6. The original holders have just sat in the case.
Could I load the holders with these plates and have any hope of capturing images? If so, does anyone have any advice on exposure and processing? I have absolutely no experience shooting or processing glass plates. I've made prints from hundreds of glass plates, but I've always only shot film in my own work.
I would appreciate any thoughts or advice.
Cameron Cornell
Washington State
www.analogportraiture.com