ChromaGraphica Double Dry Plate Holder Now Funding on Kickstarter

The ChromaGraphica Double Dry Plate Holder, available in three large-format sizes, gears up to be the first mass-produced dry plate holder in decades.

Over a year ago we learned about Jason Lane and his own hand-coated glass dry plates, and the New Hampshire-based dry plate photographer is back with a new project. After spending the last year collaborating with Steve Lloyd of Chroma Camera, they’re now ready to present the result of their hard work. The ChromaGraphica Double Dry Plate Holder, available in 4×5, 5×7, and 8×10, is now up for grabs for large format photographers via Kickstarter.

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This is the Large Format Photographer’s Dream: Pre-Coated Dry Plate Negatives

You can grab some pre-coated glass plates if you want to give dry plate photography a go

Ever wanted to try old world collodion photography but found it difficult to get your hands on materials and chemicals for wet plate photography? You can still give this age-old photographic process a go with the more convenient dry plate photography. New Hampshire-based Jason Lane has been making his own dry plates for years, and he’s now made them available for collodion enthusiasts as well.

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