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Falkenberg

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Is there any companies that still manufacture dry plates for negatives ?
 

Michael W

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Depends what size you require & how much you're prepared to pay.
Agfa Gevaert def make APX 100 in 6.5 x 9 cm.
You can get Slavich plates in a variety of sizes.
I've also been told that Kodak do special runs for astronomical photography & other types of scientific testing.
Last I heard you are looking at approx $13 per plate from Slavich & Agfa (that's Aussie dollars).
 
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Falkenberg

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I was looking at the slavich.com website, but it seems to be only plates for holography. Wich plates do You use ?
 

David A. Goldfarb

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Slavich panchromatic and orthochromatic plates can be used for normal photography. Normal film can also be used for holography.
 

gandolfi

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Falkenberg said:
Is there any companies that still manufacture dry plates for negatives ?
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the fun part would be to make your own plates..

not too difficult, but VERY slow iso settings..

my girlfriend just cut some glass and tried it today - it looks very promising!

you should consider a visit!
 

dwross

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gandolfi said:
the fun part would be to make your own plates..

not too difficult, but VERY slow iso settings..

my girlfriend just cut some glass and tried it today - it looks very promising!

you should consider a visit!
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In lieu of a trip to Denmark (although you wouldn't believe how tempted I am to buy a ticket just to see Gandolfi's work!) here is a doable starting point:

http://www.thelightfarm.com/Map/GlassNegatives/MapTopic.htm

Also, Terry Holsinger has published his take on things here:
http://unblinkingeye.com/Articles/Emulsion/emulsion.html

Best of luck and fun to all prospective dry plate makers,
Denise Ross (TLF chief cook and bottle washer)
 
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