Mike Gammill Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 When I joined Photo.net in 2003 I could buy Eastman Double X (5222) for five cents per foot. At the time there were very few users of this film on this forum or other forum sites as well. The popularity of this film among film photographers seems to have increased quite a lot over the last decade or two. No doubt the image quality of this film (seeing images from other members) has caused others to try it. If one looks at the Massive Development Chart there are many developer/time combinations for this film. I contributed a few of them myself. Fast forward to now- short ends of this film are hard to find and now the film is available in 100' lengths cut from master rolls or as 36 exposure rolls. Currently prices range from just above Ilford films to near the price of Kodak films (like Tri-X). No intention to make this sound like I'm complaining about film prices: just observations and the original question. Supply and demand may be a factor. Question: did enough forum participants (here and at other sites) provide a substantial increase in demand? Regardless, if this film and other films keep us using film, then it's all good. BTW, I have seen some great images from this film over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodeo_joe1 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 I think it might be more to do with decreasing demand from the movie sector, which no longer subsidises the 'short end' market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen_h Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 I expect that PN has a pretty small effect on the market. Maybe this one has slightly more influence: Vintage Film Shooters But as above, the movie industry likely more. -- glen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgejonesie Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 less production to start. industry needs less they need to make less. then take in with less production and a roughly even demand from industry for it, that leaves a set amount for the rest of us. and if demand for it goes up, supply gets to be valued more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_watson1 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Re: any film price/availability issues: where have you been? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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