ULF Film suppliers

[james_conrad]

Hello,

 

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Aside from B&H, who else has a ready supply of ULF film formats for Bergger and Ilford films, I need 12x20?

 

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Thanks!

James

[john_kasaian2]

James, in answer to my ULF post earlier this month, the kind and

knowledgable people on this forum highly recommended Photo Warehouse

800-922-5484 as an excellent source for Ilford FP-4+. I have not

tried them yet, as I am waffling on whether to shoot film or make

paper negatives(lots cheaper!) first. Bostick& SUllivans website has

some interesting information on paper negatives if you're interested.

Good luck and welcome to the ULF Banquet!

[michael_mutmansky1]

James,

 

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You can get 'made in England' film from Photo Warehouse. You need

to make sure that you tell them that you are using the film in 12x20

filmholders, because it needs to be nominally smaller than 12x20

inches. They cut it all to order. I don't think that you can get a

400 speed film from them in that size, however.

 

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Supposedly, any normal camera store should be able to order Ilford

12x20 as part of their normal orders, although it may take a while

to come in if they don't have stock at the Ilford warehouse.

 

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I was on the phone to The View Camera Store (formerly Darkroom

Innovations) today, and they have HP5+ in stock, and maybe others.

 

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Now the bad news: they told me that Kodak has again raised the

minimum order for TXT 12x20 to approximately $15,000. That means

that it will be even harder to get, unless you are made of money.

 

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I think the writing is on the wall for Kodak and the banquet

formats. So, I have ordered in some HP5+ to do some testing on, and

I suspect that I will shift over to that as my reserve of TXT

disappears.

 

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---Michael

[michael_a._smith1]

We have Tri-X 8x20 in 10-sheet boxes and will sell it for the cost of

what other films are going for. I don't know what that is right now,

but can easily check. If interested, send an email to me off of this

list.

[john_kasaian2]

For $15,000 does the 12x20 Tri X come with a camera, tripod, 7.7Dagor

lots and lots of holders, and a truck to cart it all around? May not

be too bad of a deal if its the new and improved tri-x with

Kodak "dust-buster" emulsion (requiring a slight adjustment in

developing times)

[dan_smith]

Check with Fred Newman at The View Camera Store in Arizona.

[nathan_congdon]

Yes, View Camera Store is the only place in the US as far as I know

where you can be reasonably sure of getting 12X20 in stock most of

the time. Forget about Tri-X, it costs 40% more now per box than

HP5+ ($280 vs 200 for 25 sheets)and climbing, and is becoming all but

unobtainable. There is plenty to love about HP5+, of which Fred

Newman usually keeps ca 5 boxes in stock most of the time, so I would

start learning to love it now if you're going to start shooting

12X20! I just bought two boxes from Fred, so he's down to three or

so, but has more coming in soon. The HP5+, by the way, works GREAT

for Pt/Pd for me when processed in pyro, though this is contrary to

what many say. Personally, I really don't feel I'm making any

compromises going with the cheaper, faster and more readily available

HP5+ in this format! The more you buy, the more Fred will stock! As

for the Bergger, though it is nominally ASA 200, I and many peoplec

rate it at 100, which is awefuklly slow for a format where you wil

likely be shooting at F64 much of the time. Very nice film for

contact printing in both Ag and Pt, though, and pretty vwidely

available in 12 X20.

 

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Happy shooting and watch that back lugging your 12X20 around!

 

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Nathan