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PeterN
Joined: 27 Aug 2018
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 Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2018 5:52 am Post subject: Film Holder Operation |
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What is the normal practice of orienting the dark slides on standard 4x5 film holders to indicate un/exposed condition.
I currently have Fidelity/Elite film holders, and am not fluent in their use. I have been using mostly Polaroids in my Crown 4x5, or the odd session with the Grafmatic holders, so I don't know the meaning for the bumpy/smooth sides of the grab handles on the Fidelity holders..
I wish I would have asked my Dad while he was alive, as he used a Speed Graphic for wedding/commercial photography in the 50's. |
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45PSS
Joined: 28 Sep 2001
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Location: Mid Peninsula, Ca.
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| Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2018 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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There is no correct way.
I think press photographers inserted the darkslide with the bumps out for unexposed film so they could easily find a holder with unexposed film.
Use whatever orientation makes sense to you but be consistent.
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PeterN
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| Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2018 10:39 pm Post subject: |
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O.K. Thanks for the response.
I figured that it was up to the user, but I thought I should go with convention, if there was one. |
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