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2.—WELLINGTON XTRA SPEEDY PLATE

The WELLINGTON 'XTRA SPEEDY PLATE is
slightly slower than the 'Xtreme, but by reason of the readiness
with which it gains density is to be preferred for hand-camera
work. It gives brilliant negatives, free from hardness and of
exceptionally fine grain. Even after prolonged development
there is no tendency to fog. For the amateur, owing to its
great latitude and the ease with which good results can be
obtained, it would be hard to find a better plate, and for the
professional photographer in need of a plate for all-round
work it is equally suitable. To the advanced worker or the
beginner we recommend the 'Xtra Speedy plate with confidence.

The speed is 350 H. & D., 300 Watkins, or F/lll
Wynne.

3. WELLINGTON PRESS PLATE.

The requirements of the press photographer differ in many
respects from those of the ordinary worker. We have there-
fore produced for his use a plate embodying many special
qualities. The delicacy of gradation demanded by the portrait
photographer, is out of place in a negative intended for repro-
duction in a daily paper. What is here needed is detail, good
contrast and rich shadows. The WELLINGTON PRESS
PLATE gives a negative exactly fulfilling these requirements
and renders easy the production of satisfactory results under the
most adverse conditions. It develops, fixes, and dries very
rapidly—another great convenience in press work where speed
of production is such an important factor—and the tough
emulsion with which it is coated is well calculated to withstand
rough handling in the press photographer's dark-room.

In speed it is identical with the 'Xtra Speedy Plate,
namely, 350 H. & D., 300 Watkins or F/lll Wynne.
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