larrydressler Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 <p>Walter it is not the price of the film. It is the jow of playing with something new. If I wanted cheap only I would sell all I have and get an FX Nikon Digital. I too am not working brother I am one of the 10% but I decided to make the best not cheapest of it. I like the Ultrafine eXtreme 100 but I hate the 400. Supply and demand. The more who who it will lower the price. <br> And besides it is no fun whit Ultrafine knowing that in a year that film will be replaced by something else. I can't help the Euro-$ exchange rate that is just something we have to deal with. My bet is that will improve in a few months. Besides in North America we save the 19% VAT tax they pay in the E.U.<br> ORWO NA is a start up and pricing will change it is a one man operation at the moment. He is getting a helper this week and a price drop may soon follow.<br> Hang in there and just enjoy what you do Walter.</p> <p>Larry</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giverin Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 <p>Nice work Larry. Would you say the UN54+ looks a bit like APX100? By the way, I like the way your Flickr sets are catalogued making it easy for others to see how various film/developer combos look.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrydressler Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 <p>Thanks Paul. I Find it more like Plus-X or the Old APX before they screwed it up in the late 90s..... That said I have just started testing the UN54 so I should maybe hold my opinion before I compare it to 2 dead dear friends.<br> I am trying to keep them all labeled closely and when I am done I will get them all moved to a separate web site with larger images included also.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrydressler Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 <p>I have to update you with this and the Larry modified Diafine E.I. 160 with ORWO UN54+ I think it is not too bad.... I think this is now my ISO 100 film I will be happy to see what and how I can screw it up in other developers. :)</p> <p>http://www.flickr.com/photos/jokerphotography/sets/72157629096705280/</p> <p> Tomorrow I will try Xtol.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subbarayan_prasanna Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 <p><strong>Walter Hi!</strong> You may try ordering directly from Filmotec, Wolfen. Just Google their website and they give you the contact and other details. The US agent may be adding his retailer's margin; that is quite high in the US, as we all know. I used to buy from an agent in Bombay. He also charged it up. Then when he delayed responding, I contacted Filmotec, directly. Regards, sp.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrydressler Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 <p>A bottle of Pepsi is still a Dime in India too Brother... We all have to eat at the cost of our country. Other than the Avacato shortage and price of petrol it is where you live.. :-)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subbarayan_prasanna Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 <p>Yup! you said it! Just hope that the Feds are listening! I think even the postage from Germany to the US is higher. sp.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kb3lms Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 <p>Processed my first roll of UN54 Monday evening in XTOL 1:1 @ 8:45 shot as ISO 80. Haven't gotten to print any yet but the negs look really nice! Next run I think I may back off to 8:00 in the XTOL. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrydressler Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 <p>Jason I backed off to 7 minutes. I am uploading them now.</p> <p>Here they are now. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jokerphotography/sets/72157629482405603/</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_waller Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 <p>Larry,<br> Thanks for this posting. The tonality is good. It certainly looks worth the expenditure on a few rolls.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrydressler Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 <p>Well here is the problem with that. As a movie film you can only get it as a minimum in 100'/30 meter rolls. I am seeing the UN54+ as a replacement for Plus-X.<br> Thank you Chris.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kb3lms Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 <p>Really, really nice, Larry. I think you are right about the Plus-X replacement potential. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrydressler Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 <p>Someone said APX 100 to me but I just don't see that creamy look in it. Yes Jason I an thinking the N74+ Is a replacement for Eastman XX and the UN54+ Is a replacement for Plus-X . I have a lot more testing to do so just stay tuned.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterbcarter Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 <p>Just orderd 100' of each. Time will tell....</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrydressler Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 <p>Well Buy fresh buy often and buy film. :-) </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterbcarter Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 <p>Sadly, shipping was almost as much as 1 100' spool. I guess I need to buy more at a time ... ;)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrydressler Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 <p>I don't know where your live or ordered it from but there are places in North America and Europe to get it. Even people in India have ordered it.... Shipping to me was about $5.00 U.S. for a 100' roll and under $10.00 for a 400" roll.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterbcarter Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 <p>Canada (Montreal), USPS is $33. UPS was cheaper but they nail you with an additional $30 brokerage fee when they drop it off. FedEx is better at the brokerage fees but combined more than the USPS charge.</p> <p>That said, 2 100' spools should still be better than that...</p> <p>To date, B&H are the only ones that have reasonable shipping rates and Freestyle are the worse. That is, to me in the center of the universe!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrydressler Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 <p>Oh yes those fees can be a bummer. I am sorry for that. I guess living living on the edge of the universe like I do I take so much for granted.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterbcarter Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 <p>You are forgiven, edgy little one... ;)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterbcarter Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 <p>I just got my package. There were two surprises.</p> <p>1) The 100' are not re-spools but are standard cans with real orwo labels.</p> <p>2) I had ordered 100' of UN54 and 100' of N74. I got two UN54. We shall see how they deal with this.</p> <p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrydressler Posted March 11, 2012 Author Share Posted March 11, 2012 <p>Yes Peter just write them they will correct it. Oh and you may love that UN54+ I just made a major boo boo and I got useable negatives. I was planning on using 1-100 for an hour with Rodinal. I fell asleep 2 hours later I woke up oops. Bullet proof but still useable and the grain was fine.<br> http://www.flickr.com/photos/jokerphotography/sets/72157629184873158/<br> <img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7041/6821827086_caf87e2d26_z.jpg" alt="" width="396" height="640" /></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterbcarter Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 <p>I'm not exactly heart broken with two spools of UN54. I was just looking forward to the N74.</p> <p>I look at the shipping costs (USPS) for a 400' spool.... $12. Good ol volume ecconomics...lol</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrydressler Posted March 11, 2012 Author Share Posted March 11, 2012 <p>Yep.... Just like tho old days when I would order Eastman XX in 800 foot rolls.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterbcarter Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 <p>George Campbell got back to me and I am satisfied with how we resolved the problem. It is good along the lines of how KEH makes sure things go right.</p> <p>Two thumbs up to this place.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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