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I am searching for AGFA (100) B&W 4x5 sheet film. It might be APX or

AGFAPAN, I am not sure what it was called. I tried one source and

they are out looking for it. Can anyone shed a good source on me or

have a few boxes laying around. One great thing about this film, in

addition to it's fine quality, is that it went for about $12.00

retail.

 

Thanks for any help,

Dave

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I just checked the Agfa website searching for infos about apx 100:

 

http://www.agfaphoto.com/en-GB/professional-photography/films/agfapan/agfapan-

apx-100-professional/index.html

 

There is a PDF file about the technical data of agfa professional films, I downloaded it, and

reading it I learned that 4x5 apx 100 film are still available. But then it came out that the

last update was made in July 2003...

 

Trent

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David,

 

How much of it are you after... I just finished shooting my last box of Agfapan APX 100

this evening. So, I'll be headed down to the local pro-shop for more on Monday. I'm pretty

sure they still have a good quantity left but I'll have to check.

 

Let me know and, depending on the quantity that you want... I may be able to work out a

deal with them.

 

Cheers

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Fomapan 100 is excellent film, but AFAIK is only available in America in metric sizes (9x12, 10x15, and 13x18 cm). J&C Pro 100 is very similar to APX 100 in many ways -- including using the same developing and reciprocity data, though they assure everyone that the film is not relabeled or recut Agfa, but is coated specifically for them, on very old machinery, in China. I haven't used any of my Pro 100 in 4x5 yet (don't have a camera ready for that size), but in 120 it's very nice.

 

Main warning: it's a soft emulsion, similar to Efke in terms of handling limitations. Don't use an acid stop bath and watch for possible scratching. It probably wouldn't hurt to use a hardening fixer, though in my experience the damage is already done before the film gets to the fixing stage.

 

I'm looking foward to using it in 4x5, though, after my experience with it in 120.

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Amund,

 

I'll check with the pro-shop on Monday and post their price on this site. My last pack came

in a 25-sheet box.

 

Going to Norway... it probably won't be inexpensive for shipping but, nonetheless, I'll post

their price after I find out what it is, ok?

 

Cheers

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I miss APX100 in sheet films, and I'm slowly working through what I have left.

 

However, now that Ilford is in the hands of a crew interested in saving and hopefully growing their B&W film selections, oughtn't we lobby for Pan F in sheet film sizes?

 

WOULDN'T THAT BE WONDERFUL!

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Amund, I have a couple of boxes of 9x12cm if you're interested - already in Norway!

 

When I heard they were dropping APX100 in sheets, I ordered all the 4x5" I could get - too late. But I did get hold of four boxes in 9x12cm, and have recently ordered a couple of boxes in 13x18cm and 6.5x9cm (being versatile in sizing helps!).

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