J. Lane Glass Dry Plates

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J Lane 6.5cmx9cm Dry Plates by Nokton48, on Flickr

Those of us with old rangefinder folders (I like old Plaubel Makinas!) might like to know about the glass dry plates, being produced by J. Lane. He is making them in many different sizes. I bought three boxes of his 6.5x9cm plates for the Makinas.

BTW I am not affiliated with the seller in any way. Since I was ten years old I have been interested in historic processes and using cameras.

One of the cool things about dry plates, is that you can shoot them anywhere, and process months later. These come out fine that way.


dry plate photography by Nokton48, on Flickr

Here is the link to buy them directly:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/581274...MI0Imo4e_l3QIVEZ7ACh0UxQbrEAQYASABEgIiv_D_BwE
 
Oh, that's interesting! I have a couple antique German plate cameras that might be fun to shoot with, instead of my trusty 6x9 roll film adapter.
 
Develop it in HC-110 "A" instead of HC-110 "B" for more speed (and of course, more contrast). I can shoot in bright sunlight, with the Makinas handheld, at 1/50 @ F2.9, with ASA 2. So very portable and very do-able. And I love the "look" of the 100mm Plaubel Makina Anticomar at F2.9


This is how they used to do it back in the 1890's 🙂
 
if he can make them in 6x13cm and 45x107mm, i might get one of those old stereoscopic cameras. i got GAS after seeing the 3D show at LACMA.
 
aizan said:
if he can make them in 6x13cm and 45x107mm, i might get one of those old stereoscopic cameras. i got GAS after seeing the 3D show at LACMA.
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He will custom cut them to any size you require.

Also many dealers are now stocking his plates. The list is growing.
 
DSC01430 by Nokton48, on Flickr

This is a 135mm F2 (only) B&H Super Cinephor lens, made for theatrical projection of 35mm and 70mm movies. The top speed of the Makiflex Standard is 1/125, and the bright sun exposure at ASA 2 is 1/125 at F2. So I will use this camera and lens with the dry plates. A perfect matchup.


Is anybody here trying these new glass dry plates? Who else is considering getting these?
 
Film Septum Inside Plaubel Makina Plate Holder by Nokton48, on Flickr

Here is the insides of a Plaubel Makina Plate Holder. All of my plate holders (I have over fifty of them!) have FILM SEPTUMS inside them. This is an available accessory to allow shooting 6.5x9cm sheet film in the plate holder. To shoot glass plates, simply remove the film septum and drop in the plate. There is a very clever clamp which them locks the glass plate in the holder.

A friend sent me a sheet of mohair (hard to find!) so I have used that to re-do some of the plate light trapping in the plate holders. I cut the mohair, burn the edges with a cigarette lighter, then glue into the holder, using pliobond cement. An interesting winter restoration project.
 
Larry Cloetta said:
Does anyone know if it is possible to successfully use Graflex plate holders in a Linhof?
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Larry,
if they have the same fit as their film backs and Grafmatic magazines I think so. Older Tech models used a proprietary attachment I believe. My own Linhof is the last version of the Super Technika III (same type of lens bed as the IV) and as I understand it was the first to adopt the international (Ie Graflok) system for film holders and backs etc. I’d confirm that first, as I’m by no means an expert on plate holders, roll film backs etc but if I’m correct any 4x5” Super Technika IV, V or Master should be able to use them (and presumably the Linhof monorails from the equivalent period, as well).
See Stephen’s article about the Linhofs, here:
https://www.cameraquest.com/techs.htm
Cheers,
Brett
 
Larry Cloetta said:
Does anyone know if it is possible to successfully use Graflex plate holders in a Linhof?
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Most likely so. There are a couple of different kinds of Graflex holders. I guess Graflex made glass plate holders, too?

If you are talking about loading dry plates into a Linhof, they did made these holders in all sizes, and they will work with glass plates, or regular modern photo film. I have some of these in 6.5x9cm, 2.25x3.25, 9x12cm, and 4x5".

This is a good way to shoot dry plates in a Linhof. 😎

2016-01-16 13.07.45 by Nokton48, on Flickr
 
Thank you both. I guess I should have known that Linhof made holders which would work. Though the Graflex ones would, I'm guessing, be somewhat less dear🙂
I guess I will have to look. Worth a try at some point.
 
I'm going to plug Jason's website as you can buy his products directly from him, or through several photo dealers (including Freestyle among others). I bought directly from Jason and it was quick and very easy to do.

https://www.pictoriographica.com/

Buy from him here:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/Pictoriographica?ref=listing-shop-header-item-count#items

A recent review that says it all.......

Excellent. I picked up a pair of 9x12 cameras for cheap only to discover not only that film wasn't easily available, but that the cameras themselves seemed to be designed to work with glass plates. Jason Lane to the rescue! These plates not only have helped me turn a pair of seeming shelf queens into usable cameras, they have opened up an avenue of photography that is remarkably "rustic" while surprisingly simple. The feeling of holding a very vintage feeling glass negative that you took is simply incredible. This is going to get addictive! His prices are quite reasonable for hand made media, and he is very responsive and pleasant. Fantastic item!
 
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