From: Edward Meyers (aghalide@panix.com)
Date: 02/13/01-02:35:17 PM Z
In my experience I found it better to go the other way. I was
given an old Linhof 5x7 camera which accepts special film holders
which I did not have nor could find. I found an old Cambo
5x7 back and had it fashioned to fit (but can be removed) the
Linhof. Now I can use conventional 5x7 film and holders with it
Ed
On Tue, 13 Feb 2001 JMM1987@aol.com wrote:
> I tried to check the archives for a definition of the term to see if my posting would be appropriate without luck, so here goes:
>
> I recently received a Scovill Waterbury field camera (ca. 1885) as a birthday gift (from my in-laws!) which used 5 x 8 inch(not 5 x 7)glass plates. I want to use it to actually take pictures. The "film" was so slow that the lens cap was the shutter. Has anyone worked with glass plates? If so what would be the easiest process to use for a novice?
>
> I have considered fashioning a 5x8 film holder and using ortho litho film available in 8x10 sheets. Dilute Dektol can be used to yield continuous tones. I realize this is silver chemistry, but the the effective film speed would be in th 19th Century range (an ISO of 1/2 according to the supplier, Freestyle Photo)
>
> Any commnets?
>
> John McAdam
>
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