4 x 5 film holders ABCs

**cowanw** · 30-Jan-2014, 15:20

http://www.largeformatphotography.in...ht=4x5+holders
There you go.

**tonyowen** · 28-Jul-2015, 08:19

What is the difference between Fidelity Deluxe and Fidelity Elite 4x5 sheet film holders?
Is one preferable to the other?
regards
Tony

**Doremus Scudder** · 28-Jul-2015, 10:54

I have lots of different brands of film holders. All of them work well if they are in good condition. Little things like composition and size of the darkslide, locking tabs, etc. are different, but functionality is the same. As for the two models you mention; they are very similar. I believe the Elite is just an update of the Deluxe.

Best,

Doremus

**Jac@stafford.net** · 28-Jul-2015, 16:16

How do we identify infra-red safe film holders?
Or can we?

**StoneNYC** · 29-Jul-2015, 08:30

Originally Posted by Jac@stafford.net

How do we identify infra-red safe film holders?
Or can we?

So far I can say that the Fidelity elite and Riteway are IR proof in both kinds of dark slides (hard and stiff and shiny, and the dull and flexible versions) and the Chamonix with carbon fiber, and the graflex grafmatics, the cambo/calumet 6x12 roll holder as well, all are IR proof. If that helps, those are the ones I've tested.

**Jim Jones** · 29-Jul-2015, 11:04

As far as I know, both plastic and metal dark slides with five raised dots on the shiny side of the handle are safe for IR. The 8th edition of Graphic Graflex Photography by Morgan & Lester confirms this for Graphic holders, although at least some later editions of this valuable manual don't mention it.