massive camera 3ft x 3ft...

[marclegalle]

Hey

I have access to a massive camera, built for my university in the 40's I think. it has a plate size of around 3ft x 3ft.

I am currently helping out restoring it, it does not need much and is almost working. My question is what options do I have for a medium to expose on? is it just black and white paper or would I be able to get a massive bit of colour film?

Any ideas???

[MDR]

Homemade Dryplates or Wetplates (for formulas take a look at http://www.thelightfarm.com/Map/DryP...PlatePart1.htm), Paper Color and B/W

Good Luck

Dominik

[E. von Hoegh]

Big paper negatives might be interesting at this size.

[TheDeardorffGuy]

get some pics of it

[Jason Greenberg Motamedi]

14 x 36" XRay film would be perfect.

[Jay DeFehr]

I'm with Jason -- X-Ray film would be my first choice of readily available options. You'll have to improvise a film holder, and finding a lens that will cover an image circle of 39" might be a challenge, and you'll need a lot of light to secure useful dof. Good luck!

[Drew Bedo]

How cool!


Try multilpe paths for this camera.


Paper negatives will get this camera working soonest probably.


Glass plates ( wet or dry) are a natural of course.


for film: How about a reducing back to some some less-than-mamoth ultra format, like 20x24 or 11x14 . . .something you can get film and holders for.
The bits and parts are out there.


The important thing is to get this camera taking pictures in some medium .

[unixrevolution]

Hey

I have access to a massive camera, built for my university in the 40's I think. it has a plate size of around 3ft x 3ft.

I am currently helping out restoring it, it does not need much and is almost working. My question is what options do I have for a medium to expose on? is it just black and white paper or would I be able to get a massive bit of colour film?

Any ideas???

The bigger question at the moment is, what are its film/plate/paper holders like? Does it have any?

[Drew Bedo]

Pictures please?

[marclegalle]

Thats a very good and important question. I will investigate that on my next visit