Plate backs converted to spring backs for sheet film

[Christopher Nisperos]

I'm not (yet) a collodion photographer, but I thought this might interest the group:

I was at the yearly Bievres Photo Fair —just outside of Paris— on Sunday and I stumbled onto the stand of a certain Mr. Pep Mayugo, a woodworker and alternative-processes photographer from Barcelona (who speaks perfect English.. I photo'd his business card along with one of the attached photos of his products). He was offering some great looking hand-made sheet film holders, contact printing frames, plate drying racks, frames especially made for ambrotypes, small storage chest/boxes for plates ... But the most interesting (for me!) was his adapter backs, allowing you to use sheet film in plate cameras.

Disclaimer: I have no connection to Pep ... but I'll probably be a customer soon!

Best,

Christopher

 

[holmburgers]

Wow, beautiful stuff.

Do you remember how much he was charging for the film holders?

 

[paul_c5x4]

Found Pep's web site: Dead Link Removed

10x8 holders are around €360 each Not cheap, but for hand made gear, not too bad.

 

[holmburgers]

*that long drawn out whistling noise*

I'll grant that they look very sound and seriously, the more I look, damn gorgeous! Dead Link Removed