Camera Accessories

After you insert a film holder into a view camera back, grasp the camera back with your thumb on the groundglass, then withdraw the slide. This insures you won't crack the back open as you pull the slide. See photo below.

Film Holders

Highest quality, classic film holders for view camera use. Aluminum center plate assures film flatness. Precise manufacturing and ease of use are a staple with these holders. Sold in sets of 2 for 4x5, 5x7, and 8x10 film.

To avoid confusion. I number my first set of 10 holders from 1 to 20. For the next 10, I use the same sequence with a letter of the alphabet. For example, the first set is labeled 1-20 ("1" on one side of the holder, "2" on the other, etc). For the next set, I'll use 1A through 20A, and so on. This makes notation easier because the lower numbers are easier to track.

In the field, any holder can give you a light leak if the sun is directly above you for a vertical, or acutely to the right side (left if you're a lefty) for a horizontal, as you withdraw the slide. Keep the focusing cloth over the camera back in these conditions.

#75-0905 4x5 Film Holders, set of 2.................$75.90

#75-0915 8x10 Film Holders, set of 2.............$219.90

Cable Releases

These are my favorite Cable Releases for general use. They are inexpensive, metal clad and durable, and you can back the lock screw off and easily remove it if you like - a good idea. The worst cable releases have an "auto lock" that will unpredictably hold the lens open without you knowing it, during what is usually a very important exposure.

#CR12 12" Armored Cable Release...............$11.00

#CR20 20" Armored Cable Release...............$13.50

Air Release for Portraits

When using a view camera for portraits, you must keep the subject relaxed by holding the shutter release behind your back. It's like a dentist's drill. When the subject sees the trigger hand, they are uncomfortable; when they see you about to make an exposure, they flinch. This Air Release is 20 feet long.

#CR20 20' Portrait Air Release..................$21.00

FA-1027 Film Developer now makes possible expansions and contractions (Plus and Minus Developments) with modern films. The Quick Exposure Records were updated and redesigned for that purpose.

Quick Exposure Records

For recording individual exposures and notating important information for later reference. There are several ways to use these - with Ansel Adam's Exposure Formula; for gray card use; and with variations on both of these. You are always better off if you know exactly what you did. Then you can repeat it, or correct it.

Click here for illustrated examples of Quick Exposure Records in use.

Sold in sets of 4 pads of 50.

#QEXR (4 pads of 50)..............$21.00