A simpler & Effective way of drying Large Format film
The Best Way TO DRY YOUR LARGE FORMAT FILM Is on this page.
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Ever wondered if there is a simple way to dry large format film? Well, we created a way!
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The all new drying rack for 4x5...
That TILTS!
45 Degrees
Dries All Film Types
You may take a sigh of relief Dry Your Film with a relief by fast track the drying of sheets Fast tracking the fidlly parts of the darkroom experience, beginner friendly with our cutting edge drying rack.
You Can Now Dry Your Film Without Inconvenience with our Drying Rack
Simple | Easy | Effective
No more clipping marks
Lower the sheet or plate vertically into a slot
Tilt 45 Degrees to drip dry. Allowing water to drip at only one corner
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What fellow darkroomers say
Prevents Clipping Marks
Undamaged prints! Prevents clothing peg marks/clip marks around the edges of your film, Platypus's design holds your film by itself
Optimal Drying
Tilts 45 degrees when drying allowing/enabling water to drip to one corner
Ergonomic Design
Sheet slot in snuggly with ease, quick and easy, now simply wait for your film to dry
Compact
With a responsive design, brings a freier, more organised workspace, plus great portability, take your drying rack anywhere, fits in small spaces with ease, take your drying rack elevate your darkroom to the next level, eliminate any darkroom drying inconvenience with the platypus tilting drying rack
Old
Damage to film
Not compatible with all film types
uneven drying plus long waits
Clunky
Takes up too much space
Difficult to use
New
Drying sheet film & wetplate has never been so EASY
Tutorials
How to use the Platypus
How to use the Platypus
How to assemble the Platypus
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Platypus tilting drying rack?
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Why does the drying rack tilt?
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What types of film can the Platypus dry?
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4x5
5x7
8x10
Every type of large format film
Will the Playpus dry more large format sizes in the future?
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What is the difference between roll film and large format film/sheet film?
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Why on earth did you decide to call it "pLaTyPus"
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What's the need of drying negetives
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Do i need to assemble the drying rack, if so how, and do i need tools
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It allows for even and efficient drying of sheet films by tilting to allow water to drain off effectively.
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you can finally get yourself a drying rack which fits all large format film types: Sheet Film | Tintypes | Ambrotypes
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