Re: Restoration of tri-color camera

I have been quite surprised with how much information is still
available about these cameras, though so far I have heard from only
one person who has actually used such a camera to make color prints.

As for the carbon tissue I don't belive that Bostick and Sullivan has
any three-color tissue for sale at this time. I know for a fact that
Dick Sullivan is interested in producing this material, but so far as
I know he has not done so as of yet, even for testing.

Sandy

>----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandy King" <sanking@clemson.edu>
>To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
>Sent: Friday, March 11, 2005 9:11 AM
>Subject: Re: Restoration of tri-color camera
>
>>Well, the good news is that the company that made my 5X7 tri-color
>>camera back in the 1930s, National Photocolor, is still in
>>business. See at http://www.nationalphotocolor.com/tech.html
>>
>>Other good news is that someone on the list actually has a manual
>>for use of this camera and is going to provide me with a copy. He
>>has also already restored one and promises to be an invaluable
>>resource in my own work.
>>
>>The bad news is that some of the parts I will need for the
>>restoration, in particular pellicle mirrors, are fairly expensive.
>>
>>I will try to remember to document the progress of this project for
>>those who might be interested.
>>
>>
>>
>>Sandy
>>
> I wonder if others are using these old cameras. If so the person at
>National Photocolor may have some information on suggested films and
>development. Carbon printing materials are available from Bostick &
>Sullivan, however I don't know if the right color tissue for three
>color work is available, an e-mail will find out.
>
>---
>Richard Knoppow
>Los Angeles, CA, USA
>dickburk@ix.netcom.com
Received on Fri Mar 11 18:30:17 2005