Chroma Wet Plate Holders - Standard/custom sizes

[stevelmx5]

Hi Randy,

Thanks a lot for your feedback, I’m really glad you like your new holder. I’ve just looked at your result in the other thread, that’s fantastic, especially for such old plates!

It’s a shame about your old plates not fitting properly. If you want, I can draw up a custom sized version of my holder to fit them.

Cheers
Steve

[Tin Can]

Hi Steve,

No I don't want a custom size plate holder

I think it's a mistake to make MORE sizes

I will cut mine down to traditional 4X5 and to fit Mamiya RB holders, getting 2 plates from one!

Soon I will order a 4X5 from you

Hi Randy,

Thanks a lot for your feedback, I’m really glad you like your new holder. I’ve just looked at your result in the other thread, that’s fantastic, especially for such old plates!

It’s a shame about your old plates not fitting properly. If you want, I can draw up a custom sized version of my holder to fit them.

Cheers
Steve

[stevelmx5]

Hi Steve,

No I don't want a custom size plate holder

I think it's a mistake to make MORE sizes

I will cut mine down to traditional 4X5 and to fit Mamiya RB holders, getting 2 plates from one!

Soon I will order a 4X5 from you

No problem Randy, that sounds like a good idea to get two sizes out of one plate.

Cheers
Steve

[Tin Can]

I just read the update email about your camera factory

Carry on regardless!

and I have a design variation on 4X5/2X3 wet plate holders you may consider, I know I want it

I think a ridge that is just like the one on GRAFLOC Grafmatics would allow your holder to be used on more cameras, especially rangefinder 4X5 and 2x3, but also fixed distance cameras such as a Polaroid Mini-portrait 452 which has a GRAFLOC back

I don't think the mod would affect the holders in any camera, but that's your job

look at what can be done with a Polaroid Mini-portrait 452 with Graflok back here https://petapixel.com/2019/03/23/wet...rtrait-camera/

I got a 452 yesterday shot a test FP-100c45 will be using Gramatics and perhaps your holder

Polaroid 452 Test by TIN CAN COLLEGE, on Flickr

No problem Randy, that sounds like a good idea to get two sizes out of one plate.

Cheers
Steve

[stevelmx5]

I just read the update email about your camera factory

Carry on regardless!

and I have a design variation on 4X5/2X3 wet plate holders you may consider, I know I want it

I think a ridge that is just like the one on GRAFLOC Grafmatics would allow your holder to be used on more cameras, especially rangefinder 4X5 and 2x3, but also fixed distance cameras such as a Polaroid Mini-portrait 452 which has a GRAFLOC back

I don't think the mod would affect the holders in any camera, but that's your job

look at what can be done with a Polaroid Mini-portrait 452 with Graflok back here https://petapixel.com/2019/03/23/wet...rtrait-camera/

I got a 452 yesterday shot a test FP-100c45 will be using Gramatics and perhaps your holder

Polaroid 452 Test by TIN CAN COLLEGE, on Flickr

Thanks for the feedback Randy. I don't currently offer a 2x3 holder, but I do 4x5 rangefinder compatible holders for Graflex Series D;

https://chroma.camera/product/grafle...-plate-holder/

Is this what you mean about ridges on the sides?

Those Mini Portrait wet plates are fantastic too. They're certainly interesting cameras.

[Tin Can]

Steve, yes the Grafloc needs 'ridges' just like the Graflex

They are both 4X5 fiim size, but externally Graflex is 1/4" wider and has a locking slot where modern Grafloc has a locking ridge

A Graflex back will not fit on a Grafloc camera

I suggest making 2-1/4 X 3-1/4 Wet Plate holders as they will fit many cameras, some enlarge Wet Plate however way more scan/copy their plates for online sharing

Mamiya RB is my example, a 6X8 cm Roll film holder with Grafloc 'ledges' and Mamiya sheet or plate holder with film sheaths. Dry plates good! Wet Plate would be a mistake...

However look at the ridges on the 23 Grafmatic, the RB Roll film holder and the DDS 2-1/X 3-1/4 holder, which all fit any camera using that design

Here are variations in pics

3 by TIN CAN COLLEGE, on Flickr


4 by TIN CAN COLLEGE, on Flickr

2 by TIN CAN COLLEGE, on Flickr

1 by TIN CAN COLLEGE, on Flickr