[LargeFormat] protection for ground glass

[Pete Caluori]

From: "Wilkes, Don MSER:EX" <Don.Wilkes@gems9.gov.bc.ca>
Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 08:41:11 -0800

Brock,

 > I haven't put 4x5 stuff in the hold yet.  I can't convince
 > myself that the
 > ground glass can survive any shocks, even in the foam.  Don't want to
 > support the glass directly with the foam, for fear of
 > snapping the glass
 > with uneven pressures, but don't want to have it supported by
 > just the edges
 > either.  I'd be curious to hear what others have done in this
 > regard.  Any
 > foolproof ground glass protection ideas?


I can't speak from experience, but I do know that Claumet
(www.calumetphoto.com) market something specifically for this.  Here's the
blurb from their website:


   4x5 Ground Glass Protector

   This convenient accessory guards against
   accidental ground glass breakage while
   transporting or storing your view camera. The
   Ground Glass Protector simply slides into any
   4x5 camera back like a sheet film holder and
   covers the glass from both sides.

It's about US$15.

Cheers,
\donw

Greetings,

I've used the Calumet protector and it works very well.

regards, Pete

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