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    Re: Glass negative plates out of Russia?

    Ole,
    They've given up on POP. I spoke to their reps at Focus and they can't get consistancy. They said that they had spend enough and that they were offering the formula to The Chicago Albumen Company. They could make the stuff 80 years ago, but can't now. As I said, run by accountants!
    Pete.

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    Re: Glass negative plates out of Russia?

    Found some links about DIY glass negatives, how about positives, does someone know about that?
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    Martin

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    Re: Glass negative plates out of Russia?

    Quote Originally Posted by Martin Miksch View Post
    Found some links about DIY glass negatives, how about positives, does someone know about that?
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    Martin
    Glad you asked!

    I've been working out the details of a recipe for dry plate positives. I'll be posting it on The Light Farm sometime within the next couple of months. The attached image is an example. It's a Whole Plate size (6.5 x 8.5), uncropped.

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    Re: Glass negative plates out of Russia?

    Quote Originally Posted by babavaga View Post
    So, it is possible, that Ilford _will_ produce plates?

    And is Slavich so expencive? I shouldn't pay for shipping (it is uneasy to send glass)... maybe it couses? What was the last price of plates while they were in stock?
    I think the price for the Slavich plates was between $6 and $10 per plate. US.

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    Re: Glass negative plates out of Russia?

    Quote Originally Posted by Bruce Schultz View Post
    "...the plate goes in the silver bath before it's developed and even before the exposure is made. The silver bath sensitizes the collodion-coated plate to light. The plate is brought out of the bath after about 3 minutes, then the exposure is made. ....
    How much time I will get between bath and exposure?

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    Martin

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    Re: Glass negative plates out of Russia?

    It depend on temperature and humidity, but the plate has to be exposed and developed within a few minutes. I try not to go more than about 5 minutes at most. That can be extended by using a wet towel on the back of the plate once it is placed in the holder, but it's a gamble how long you can go.

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    Re: Glass negative plates out of Russia?

    Hmm, so one cannot shoot outside studio?
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    Martin

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    Re: Glass negative plates out of Russia?

    I've never had to shoot with dry plates at -22 (thank goodness!), but I recently was out for the day in 10F weather. I treated the rig just like I do with film in cold weather. I did make extra sure that each holder was sealed against moisture (double ziploc freezer bags instead of my usual one - but that was probably overkill) and let the bags slowly come back up to room temperature before I opened them.
    Worked just fine.

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    Re: Glass negative plates out of Russia?

    Quote Originally Posted by Gene McCluney View Post
    I think the price for the Slavich plates was between $6 and $10 per plate. US.
    I'm buying 6 plates 5x7 for $32, so it's ~$5 per plate. But Slavich is situated in Pereslavl Zalesski, wich is more then 200km far from moscow, so + petrol.

    Quote Originally Posted by Dakotah Jackson
    Anyone with experience using them in cold weather care to chime in?
    Slavich plates becomes ISO 30-40 at -35 Celsius (-31F)... but still works fine. It is not mine expirience, but I've seen shots...

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    Re: Glass negative plates out of Russia?

    I had a recent conversation with a person that said Russian Dry Plates are still plentiful

    but sized differently
    Tin Can

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