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| Need some film advice for my Mini-Speed Graphic... | |
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| DGeraths Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 37 |  Posted: Sat May 10, 2003 11:51 pmI am going to have to cut down some film for my Mini (2.25" x 3.25") and I need some advice. First off, is there anywhere that I can buy this film in that size? Also, can I use an amber safe light while cutting it or am I going to have to do this blind. I do have a camcorder that can see in total darkness with infra-red, will that expose the film? The film I am cutting down is Ilford HP5 plus 400. Forgive the ignorance here, it has been a VERY long time and I have forgotten more than I care to think about. _________________ Pfc. D. Geraths - US Army Photographer Easy Co., 2/16th Inf.Reg., 1st Inf Div. NWHA - (Northwest Historical Association) <font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: DGeraths on 2003-05-10 17:00 ]</font> | ||
| Nick Joined: 16 Oct 2002 Posts: 494 | Posted: Sat May 10, 2003 11:56 pm
Is that the right size? I forgot who but I think a couple of US companies do custom sizes. No safelight. The only film that you can cut with a light would be Ortho and then you'd need a red one. | ||
| DGeraths Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 37 | Posted: Sat May 10, 2003 11:59 pm I am absolutely sure that is the right size because one of the film holders that came with the camera still had a sheet of film in it from years ago. I did however write the size down wrong here.... it should have read, 2.25" x 3.25" inches. Sorry :^) | ||
| clnfrd Joined: 26 Mar 2002 Posts: 616 | Posted: Sun May 11, 2003 12:45 am See my reply to your query in Film Help. Fred. | ||
| Nick Joined: 16 Oct 2002 Posts: 494 | Posted: Sun May 11, 2003 1:22 am | ||
| jimmk Joined: 30 Mar 2003 Posts: 5 | Posted: Mon May 12, 2003 1:03 am You might try http://www.filmforclassics.com/ They sell precut 2 1/4x 3/1/4 film. Have you ever considered an Adapt-A Roll 620 holder? They are much less hassle than dealing with individual sheets. Try http://www.graflex.org/speed-graphic/adapt-a-roll.html for more info. | ||
| DGeraths Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 37 | Posted: Mon May 12, 2003 1:28 am I would very much like to get an Adapt-a-Roll but I cannot find one. I have seen them on EBay on occasion but they get really expensive. If anyone here has one to sell for the 2x3 mini Speed Graphic, please let me know what you want for it. Thanks. | ||
| Graflex Sid Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 221 | Posted: Mon May 12, 2003 5:08 pm Hello Sir, Greetings from London-Would like to say,welcome to the club of 2x3!..I've just bought the 'baby'Pacemaker...and I thought long and hard about the film side-in the end I bought a 120 roll film back with the pin rollers included. Superb quality negatives-a knockout...somewhere out in the Big Country look out for a back containing the rollers,important this to keep the film flat,and you will come out of the darkroom with joy of the quality of your prints.Just a thought and saves all that time hunting around for the right film size or cutting film down to fit the folders-and perhaps minus a finger or two. You will need those to cock the shutter and push the body release.Ah,the Speed Graphic! Best Regards. | ||
| 45PSS Joined: 28 Sep 2001 Posts: 4081 | Posted: Tue May 13, 2003 2:32 am Triming one's fingernails is all that is allowed with roller cutters, paper knives, saw, pruning shears, and the like.  | ||
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