Dallmeyer Soho Reflex with old plates

<p>Hi <br>

My step dad has handed me an old Dallmeyer Soho Reflex like this one...<br>

http://www.earlyphotography.co.uk/site/entry_C437.html<br>

It is in great condition and comes with an unopened pack of Ilford Panchromatic plates! <br>

Will these plates be useless now? I really want to try and get some pictures with this camera. Surely I can just insert photographic paper in the back and use it like a pinhole camera?<br>

It also comes with a roller and frame for the negatives, which I haven't a clue how to use. <br>

Any advice, tips would be much appreciated.<br>

Thanks<br>

Ollie</p>

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<p>Lovely old British camera! Try posting in the classic camera forum on P.net.</p>

<p>Thanks! I'll try that. </p>

<p>What kind of plateholders/filmholders are with the camera? 4.5 x 6 cm film is totally unobtainable, but if you have some plate holders you can use some of the plates in the box you have (which are certain to be no good for taking pictures) as spacers to back up pieces of film, which you can cut down from a size of sheet film which is currently available (like 4x5"). You will of course need to do this in total darkness with panchromatic film - it can be useful when experimenting to use Ilford Ortho Plus film, which you can handle in the darkroom under a red safelight. Check first that the shutter is working!</p>