Dark Cloth for Large Format

manic11 · 11th March 2006

Does anybody know where to buy a dark cloth in Singapore? Will get my new large format camera sometimes next week (

) and still searching for the dark cloth. I tried Cathay Photo, Ruby Photo, and Camera Workshop without success.

Can anybody recommend a good shop for large format equipment (film holders, film, etc.)?

Thanks, Matthias

singscott · 11th March 2006

You are looking for a dark bag for loading film or focusing cloth? If it a focusing cloth just make it yourself. Get one black velvet cloth and a white cloth and stick them together you will have your focusing cloth. Dark bag cathay or ruby should have.

kex · 11th March 2006

if u dun mind "un-pro" look,u can use a thick black or dark color T shirt, and put the neck opening over the groundglass area..

melhjt · 11th March 2006

I second the black t-shirt method. otherwise, gotta go online to purchase. try the usual USA websites, like B&H, adorama.

manic11 · 11th March 2006

Originally Posted by singscott

You are looking for a dark bag for loading film or focusing cloth? If it a focusing cloth just make it yourself. Get one black velvet cloth and a white cloth and stick them together you will have your focusing cloth. Dark bag cathay or ruby should have.

I am looking for the focusing cloth. Cathay as well as Ruby have the dark bag for loading film.

gossipmonger · 12th March 2006

does it have to be dark cloth specially made for large format photography?
u might want to check out the fabric shops along arab street.... hopefully they do have the heavy ones that are suited for your photography.

chan_cy · 18th July 2006

just go to haberdasher shop at plaza singapura, ask for black out curtain with one side black and one side white, measure 1 sq metre, can liao!

enivre · 18th July 2006

i bought a black t-shirt from giodarno, fit the neck part over the back of the camera and you got yourself a dark focusing cloth..

Tachi · 18th July 2006

I've tried a few versions of BTZS hood and now happily settle with a Harrison darkcloth, brought from Midwest Photo some months back.

Regards
Tachi..

11th March 2006	#1
manic11 New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 22	Dark Cloth for Large Format Does anybody know where to buy a dark cloth in Singapore? Will get my new large format camera sometimes next week () and still searching for the dark cloth. I tried Cathay Photo, Ruby Photo, and Camera Workshop without success. Can anybody recommend a good shop for large format equipment (film holders, film, etc.)? Thanks, Matthias

11th March 2006	#2
singscott Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: www.whltelightphotographer.com Posts: 1,659	Re: Dark Cloth for Large Format You are looking for a dark bag for loading film or focusing cloth? If it a focusing cloth just make it yourself. Get one black velvet cloth and a white cloth and stick them together you will have your focusing cloth. Dark bag cathay or ruby should have.

11th March 2006	#3
kex Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: beebox Posts: 2,101	Re: Dark Cloth for Large Format if u dun mind "un-pro" look,u can use a thick black or dark color T shirt, and put the neck opening over the groundglass area..

11th March 2006	#4
melhjt Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 152	Re: Dark Cloth for Large Format I second the black t-shirt method. otherwise, gotta go online to purchase. try the usual USA websites, like B&H, adorama.

12th March 2006	#6
gossipmonger Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 107	Re: Dark Cloth for Large Format does it have to be dark cloth specially made for large format photography? u might want to check out the fabric shops along arab street.... hopefully they do have the heavy ones that are suited for your photography.

18th July 2006	#7
chan_cy Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 106	Re: Dark Cloth for Large Format just go to haberdasher shop at plaza singapura, ask for black out curtain with one side black and one side white, measure 1 sq metre, can liao!

18th July 2006	#8
enivre Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,689	Re: Dark Cloth for Large Format i bought a black t-shirt from giodarno, fit the neck part over the back of the camera and you got yourself a dark focusing cloth.. __________________ http://www.ervinelin.com http://www.studiov.com.sg

18th July 2006	#9
Tachi Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: town area Posts: 394	Re: Dark Cloth for Large Format I've tried a few versions of BTZS hood and now happily settle with a Harrison darkcloth, brought from Midwest Photo some months back. Regards Tachi..