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Grafmatic Sheet Film Holder
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newbie
Joined: 17 Apr 2003
Posts: 17
PostPosted: Tue Apr 22, 2003 1:45 pm

Lots of Grafmatic Sheet Film Holders are available on ebay, price are 50-70 dollars.
Is where a reason to buy this holder? Is it easy to operate and durable? Should i get this holder instead of 3 regular holders?
Thank you for help!
alecj
Joined: 09 May 2001
Posts: 853
PostPosted: Tue Apr 22, 2003 3:07 pm

Advantage: space saved; ease and speed of operation; accuracy in holding film flat.

Disadvantage: cost; necessity to shoot 6 sheets before unloading; fragile septums; weight.

I like them.
Les
Joined: 09 May 2001
Posts: 2682
PostPosted: Tue Apr 22, 2003 6:32 pm

If your new to large format, I suggest you wait. There are enough things to learn before you can get a good photograph and feel comfortable with the camera.

The Grafmatics are a bit more difficult to load over a standard holder and if you get frustrated you can bend a septum (what holds the film) and then you'll wonder why some of your pictures aren't in focus.

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