8x10 holders - Lisco v. Fidelity v. ??

[richard_lingg]

I'm upgrading my motley collection of film holders. They're about 40% Fidelity Elites and 60% Lisco Regals.

 

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Does anyone have a preference between Fidelity and Lisco? If so, why?

 

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Do you prefer the old style Lisco over the newer style?

 

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Are there other options for 8x10 film holders?

[terry_dvorak]

Didn't Lisco and Fidelity merge, with there now being no difference

between their holders? (someone correct me if I'm wrong) If it means

anything, B&H carries both "brands" and prices them identically

($125/pair). B&H also sells the Sinar 8x10 adhesive holder ($375) and

the Toyo 8x10 holder ($120). Interestingly (disturbingly?) all four of

the above holders are currently out of stock at B&H.

 

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www.bhphoto.com > Photo > Large Format > Cut Film Holders > "All

brands" + "8x10" > "Submit"

 

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Fwiw, I've never tried the Sinars, never seen the Toyos (but hear good

things about them), and have owned dozens of Lisco/Fidelitys

(Fidelities?) in 4x5 and 8x10 without any problems.

 

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[terry_dvorak]

A follow-up: I just went and looked at one of my 8x10 holders. In

white letters it says "Lisco Regal II" and in the corner it says

"Fidelity Mfg. Co., Burbank, CA." So I guess they are now one and the

same (though I assume they were once separate companies if Richard has

some of each).

 

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[bob_salomon]

Calumet purchased Fidelity Manufacturing a long time ago.

Fidelity makes Fidelity, Lisco and Riteway holders and has done

so for many years.

 

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Calumet is now owned by an English company and the film

holder plant is still part of the same group.

[charlie_strack]

I have both Fidelity and Lisco 4x5 holders. I prefer the Lisco

because it has a depression where you stick your fingernail to remove

the film and it works for me. On thie Fidelity it is done differently

and is harder to do.

 

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But that's about the only difference.