J. Lane (Pictoriographica) Silver Gelatin Dry Plates
J. Lane (Pictoriographica) Silver Gelatin Dry Plates
I now stock J Lane Silver Gelatin Dry Plates. Made in the USA with great care and expertise. These are the authentic way to discover the photography of the 1870s/1880s and 1890s.
I offer both available types:
“Standard” ASA 2 Blue/UV Sensitive
“Speed” ASA 25 Orthochromatic
in the following sizes:
Sixth Plate 2 1/2 x 3 1/2” 6.5x9cm [63x88mm actual size] (Box of 10 plates) *NEW for June 2022*
Quarter Plate 3 1/4 x 4 1/4” (Box of 10 plates)
4x5” (Box of 10 plates)
Half Plate 4 3/4 x 6 1/2” (Box of 10 plates)
Whole Plate 6 1/2 x 8 1/2” (Box of 5 plates)
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Please see below for further information and processing guidelines.
J. Lane Dry Plates Hand-Coated ASA 2 Glass Plate Negatives
These dry plates provide the same results as dry plates of the late 1870s and early 1880s.
These plates are coated with an ultra fine-grain emulsion sensitive only to UV and blue. Contrast is moderate for printing with modern papers, and the long toe preserves shadow details for scanning. As with other primitive processes, the effective speed of the plate will vary depending on actual UV levels. The emulsion has been designed to meter at ASA 2 under early spring northward lighting at moderate latitudes, but expect actual speed to vary by up to a stop or more.
OPEN BOX ONLY UNDER SAFELIGHT!
The unexposed plates can be viewed and loaded under any darkroom safelight suitable for photographic paper.
A locating notch similar to that used for sheet film is provided for locating the emulsion side of the plate. Orient the Plate with notch at top right and emulsion will be facing you.
Tray Develop under safelight 5 minutes at 68°F in HC-110 Dil B. Developing by inspection, do not pull the plates until details are visible in the shadows. - 30 second agitation at start - 15 second agitation every 1 min after. Acid or water Stop 30 seconds. Rapid fix, same as for film, constant gentle agitation - Fix for double the clearing time, approximately 4 minutes 30 second water bath rinse Hypo clearing wash 4 minutes if desired Gentle agitation rinse in room temperature water - 5 minutes if hypo washed - 10 minutes if not hypo washed. Final dip rinse in photo-flo solution, set vertically to air dry. Emulsion will be visibly swollen and shiny while still wet. T
J. Lane Speed Plates Hand-Coated ASA 25 Orthochromatic Glass Plate Negatives
These dry plates are formulated to provide the same results as dry plates of the 1890s.
These plates are coated with an ultra fine-grain, high contrast orthochromatic emulsion with response from UV through the visible spectrum up to 610 nm. The high contrast is excellent for alternative process printing or for printing onto multigrade paper at grade 0. The long toe of the characteristic curve preserves shadow details for scanning. As with other primitive processes, the effective speed of the plate will vary depending on actual UV levels. The emulsion has been designed to meter at ASA 25 under early spring northward lighting at moderate latitudes, but expect actual speed to vary by up to a stop or more.
OPEN BOX ONLY UNDER DIM RED SAFELIGHT! The unexposed plates can be loaded under any darkroom safelight suitable for high-speed orthochromatic film. Working time is ~ 3 minutes at a minimum distance of 4 feet from a 5W bulb behind a Kodak 1A filter or equivalent
A locating notch similar to that used for sheet film is provided for locating the emulsion side of the plate. Orient the Plate with notch at top right and emulsion will be facing you.
Tray Develop under safelight 5 minutes at 68°F in HC-110 Dil B. If developing by inspection, do not pull the plates until details are visible in the shadows. - 30 second agitation at start - 15 second agitation every 1 min after. Acid or water Stop 30 seconds. Rapid fix, same as for film, constant gentle agitation - Fix for double the clearing time, approximately 4 minutes 30 second water bath rinse Hypo clearing wash 4 minutes if desired Gentle agitation rinse in room temperature water - 5 minutes if hypo washed - 10 minutes if not hypo washed. Final rinse in photo-flo solution and set vertically to air dry. Emulsion will be swollen and shiny while still wet.