gilli67 Member Joined May 20, 2013 Messages 3 Format 35mm Dec 23, 2013 #1 hello I have just joined the forum. Can anyone please assist with directing me to where I can purchase 5x7 glass plates please? Many thanks
hello I have just joined the forum. Can anyone please assist with directing me to where I can purchase 5x7 glass plates please? Many thanks
Jim Jones Subscriber Joined Jan 16, 2006 Messages 3,740 Location Chillicothe MO Format Multi Format Dec 23, 2013 #2 To test a glass plate camera, I cut a sheet of aluminum to the correct size, painted it black, and taped a sheet of film to it.
To test a glass plate camera, I cut a sheet of aluminum to the correct size, painted it black, and taped a sheet of film to it.
DannL. Member Joined Oct 13, 2013 Messages 617 Format Large Format Dec 23, 2013 #3 Are you wanting to coat your own plates, or are you looking for commercially made photographic plates? Last edited by a moderator: Dec 23, 2013
Are you wanting to coat your own plates, or are you looking for commercially made photographic plates?
removed account4 Subscriber Joined Jun 21, 2003 Messages 29,832 Format Hybrid Dec 23, 2013 #4 slavich might still make them ..
OP OP gilli67 Member Joined May 20, 2013 Messages 3 Format 35mm Dec 23, 2013 #5 I am interested in Commercial plates if they still exist?
AgX Member Joined Apr 5, 2007 Messages 29,973 Location Germany Format Multi Format Dec 23, 2013 #6 There are two manufacturers that still make glass plates. But to my knowledge they do not have pictorial emulsions in 5x7 in stock. So likely that would be a case of special order and the related costs.
There are two manufacturers that still make glass plates. But to my knowledge they do not have pictorial emulsions in 5x7 in stock. So likely that would be a case of special order and the related costs.
OP OP gilli67 Member Joined May 20, 2013 Messages 3 Format 35mm Dec 23, 2013 #7 Thanks AgX. Can you please provide links to the manufacturers so I can contact them. many thanks
Aurelien Advertiser Member Joined Jun 25, 2006 Messages 652 Location Limoges, Fra Format Med. Format RF Dec 27, 2013 #8 I think I can help you, you can contact me
Jojje Member Joined Sep 4, 2006 Messages 243 Location Finland Format Multi Format Dec 31, 2013 #9 http://www.lumiere-shop.de/index.php?page=categorie&cat=240