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Re: Pressure Plate Info

  • From: "Paul A. Lehman" <palehman@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Subject: Re: Pressure Plate Info
  • Date: Fri, 05 Mar 1999 15:03:45 -0600
Stephen Puckett wrote:

> I thought that the 'pressure plate' kept the film flat against
> the rails for proper focus.  Not true?  If I found or built a
> camera without one, I would still be OK?

Consider the sheet film holders where you just slide the film
into place, surprising amount of "play" in the groves without a
pressure plate. But then, the larger format is a bit more
forgiving then small format.

Paul A. Lehman