4x5 inserts for larger formats

[pgk]

I have a half-plate plate holder which has a film sheet insert inside. Its designed to fit in place of a half-plate sheet of glass but take a 4x5 film sheet - in effect an insert fitted into a larger insert. This seems like a good idea but an uncommon solution. Are there any drawbacks to using such an insert? If not does anyone still supply these?

[Tin Can]

I have those.

Most likely a transition period 100 years ago.

Work fine for me.

IMHO nobody makes steel film inserts anymore. There is no market demand.

[Jim Noel]

I'm with Randy. They are easy to load, and hold the film flat. Problem is -I know of no current manufacturer.

[pgk]

Thanks both. I'll look for some more and hopefully might find some.

[B.S.Kumar]

I was going to manufacture them: https://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?145203-Film-Sheaths-and-Adapters-for-Plate-Holders

But I was discouraged.

Kumar

[Tin Can]

I have a NOS box of Kodak 2-1/4 x 3-1/4 Film Sheaths on my computer desk. I didn't even need to reach. Price on box $1.98

I collect film and plate folders in all sizes, I couldn't resist these useless cuties. :)

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7896/47293925621_9e1736bf44.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2f4cJoH)2 X 3 Kodak Film Sheaths (https://flic.kr/p/2f4cJoH) by TIN CAN COLLEGE (https://www.flickr.com/photos/tincancollege/), on Flickr

[Two23]

You could probably make them from black foam core, cutting out the center.


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