Author Topic: Anyone ever tried this....?  (Read 1780 times)

zapsnaps

  • Sheet Film
  • ****
  • Posts: 729
  • Get Zapped!
    • http://www.NowSeeThis.co.uk
Anyone ever tried this....?
« on: February 20, 2017, 09:09:12 PM »
Sitting wondering how to make life even more complicated for myself, I wondered if anyone on here has used old photographic plates that are offered on auction sites from the 1920s or before? If exposed at ISO 1, would I get anything? Has anybody tried in the last 80 or 90 years?

Suppose I could always buy a box and find out.
Nudes make the world go round
www.NowSeeThis.co.uk

Bryan

  • Self-Coat
  • *****
  • Posts: 3,219
    • Flickr
Re: Anyone ever tried this....?
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2017, 09:24:00 PM »
That would be impressive if you get something.  I say go for it!

jharr

  • Self-Coat
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,916
  • Humble Hobbyist
    • Through A Glass, Darkly
Re: Anyone ever tried this....?
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2017, 10:01:56 PM »
I just went out on a limb and bought a roll of Polaroid Type 47. It was pretty reasonably priced, so the experiment/fun was worth it. Needless to say, I got didley squat out of it, but it was a little bit of fun at a low price point. I'm with Bryan. Go for it. If you shoot a few and get nothing for the effort, you can at least recover the glass and re-coat with AG-Plus.
"The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera"   -- Dorothea Lange
Flickr
Blogger

Sandeha Lynch

  • Self-Coat
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,669
    • Visual Records
Re: Anyone ever tried this....?
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2017, 10:24:57 PM »
My memory is telling me that Andrea bought a box of glass photo plates maybe ten years ago, though they were maybe post-war era.  Maybe you could message her.

astrobeck

  • Self-Coat
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,306
Re: Anyone ever tried this....?
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2017, 10:30:57 PM »
I have that same memory of Andrea doing this....

Francois

  • Self-Coat
  • *****
  • Posts: 15,509
Re: Anyone ever tried this....?
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2017, 11:04:34 PM »
Me too...
Did Heather Sullivan do this too? I'm trying to think. Maybe if you search the site you could get an answer.
Just google site:filmwasters.com glass plates
Francois

Film is the vinyl record of photography.

Andrea.

  • Self-Coat
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,370
    • Flickr
Re: Anyone ever tried this....?
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2017, 07:13:18 PM »
Yes I have done this. Used various plates over the years and still have some Ilford r25  4x5 plates waiting to be shot. here's one https://www.flickr.com/photos/schlapp/5122347819/in/photolist-LtUJQs-JKYhf9-kCQn4-8NDnxH-5qHAEU-4cBRp8-3MFAxU-GrW4Y-fj7dm-fj3E7-eYRTP-duz6h-cbhLV-bC8WV.
« Last Edit: February 21, 2017, 07:15:19 PM by Andrea. »

Francois

  • Self-Coat
  • *****
  • Posts: 15,509
Re: Anyone ever tried this....?
« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2017, 10:21:27 PM »
Hey Andrea!
Good to see you back :)

So, how's life in the north?
Francois

Film is the vinyl record of photography.

jojonas~

  • Self-Coat
  • *****
  • Posts: 2,928
  • back at 63° 49′ 32″ N
    • jojonas @ flickr
Re: Anyone ever tried this....?
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2017, 11:09:32 AM »
I'm pretty sure I know someone that has shot glass, he's really into expired stuff. best tip he ever gave me was to use undiluted d-76 och be careful with the temperature -old emulsions can easily wash off, don't wash it too hard either.
/jonas

jojonas~

  • Self-Coat
  • *****
  • Posts: 2,928
  • back at 63° 49′ 32″ N
    • jojonas @ flickr
Re: Anyone ever tried this....?
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2017, 11:10:17 AM »
Beautiful shot, Andrea :)
/jonas

John Robison

  • Sheet Film
  • ****
  • Posts: 462
Re: Anyone ever tried this....?
« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2017, 06:24:07 AM »
If they were free, sure. But I wouldn't pay any money, but that's just me. I see that there was a Kickstarter for bringing back glass plates. Might try that.