ILFORD Photo / HARMAN technology : SFX Film / ULF Film / New Prods

[Ondrej1]

Thanks Simon! Return of SFX is great, in 120 format would be even better.

[unregistered]

"It would be super-cool to be able to get modern portraits and old timey landscapes on a single stock of paper!"

You can do that already with current papers.

[Ryuji]

"It would be super-cool to be able to get modern portraits and old timey landscapes on a single stock of paper!"

You can do that already with current papers.

No. With current papers the toe shape doesn't change or it changes only with overall contrast. That's not the same.

[Mike A]

[QUOTE=Simon R Galley]Dear All,

ULF Film, the good news is that the ULF film sale was a success ( mostly thanks to the dealers who did sterling work for us in getting pre-orders, and you of course who ordered it ) . We will do ULF again probably starting the process later in the summer. NOW A QUESTION : Following on from the Silver conference, and the APUG conference we have been requested to make DELTA 3200 as a ULF sheet film, long exposures are the problem, not grain, so we can see where you are coming from. Our question to you is DO YOU WANT IT, its quite a bit of work to qualify a sheet film base, but if the feedback here is positive we will decide if we can raise it to project level.

I would love to see 3200 as a ULF sheet film, I shoot in mostly overcast low lit scenes and this film would be a great option.

Moke A

[srs5694]

Just to add my $0.02: I'd definitely try SFX 200 and Delta 25 in 35mm. I can't promise I'd buy lots and lots of either, but I might. ("Lots and lots" for me being about a dozen rolls a year.) I expect to eventually start dabbling in medium format, so I'd probably try (and perhaps regularly use) these in 120 format, as well.

[genecrumpler]

I'm putting in my vote for Delta 25 in 120 size. Delta 100 is fine for 4x5 and I don't shoot 35mm any more (spoiled by 6x6, 6x7 and 4x5). My hope is that it will be fairly normal contrast, so no special developers needed, ala Kodak Tech Pan. I will be first in line. Can we start placing advanced orders to give Ilford some idea about the demand?

[ineffablething]

3200 in sheets? Put me down for a few hundred sheets in various sizes.

[genecrumpler]

Has Ilford looked into the Gigabit Technology for a super fine grain film? Ludwig of Gigabit has the technology, but Agfa's demise has killed future production. I have used Gigabit film in both 35mm and 4x5 and was hoping at one time that it might be made in 120 size. I have done enough testing to have a handle on gigabit film and it is fantastic stuff!!!

I've resolved 156 lp/mm center at F5.6 on the film.

[jhavard]

I would love to see SFX available in 120, although 35mm would work too.

[unregistered]

No. With current papers the toe shape doesn't change or it changes only with overall contrast. That's not the same.

Yes...you can still get what you asked for with current papers. It really doesn't matter if the toe changes or not. If you can produce the print, and the type you posted can be done, what does it matter if the toe changes or not?

[matt miller]

I would buy some 3200 in 8x10 & 3x4. I would also buy Delta 400 in the same sizes.

[HenryA]

I'll buy 3200 in 8x10 and 4x5.

[Bruce Watson]

Simon,

Forgive me - I'm a heretic. I shoot 5x4, mostly other companies' products. I have reasons for this, the discussion of which won't add to this thread.

I have been, and continue to be, interested in Ilford products, particularly sheet film. I would love to see 400 Delta return to 5x4 format. I would very much like to see Delta 3200 in sheet film, and would buy it, no question.

Slower speed films like a Delta 25 don't interest me however. I need speed a lot more than I need less graininess.

I notice that the major patents on Readyload film holders and packets run out in 2007 IIRC. Are you considering releasing any 5x4 films in packets when that glorious event occurs? I would buy all my "location" film in packets if I could, but neither of your major competitors has a 400 or higher speed film in packets. Delta 400 in packets would win me over as a customer in a heartbeat!

[tim atherton]

Delta 3200 would be fun in 4x5 and 8x10 - but probably not for everyday use

BUT

getting Delta 400 back in 4x5 and 8x10 would be great

And getting Pan F is 4x5 and 8x10 would be EXCELLENT...

[ronfmarshall]

I will definately buy the Delta 3200 in both 4x5 and 5x7 should it become available.

[Ted Harris]

I'm with Ole, I'd love to have Pan F and asa 25 Delta in 4x5 and 5x7

[jovo]

SFX Film :

ULF Film,

25 asa Delta Film ( this would NOT replace PAN F + )

Multigrade Cooltone Fibre Base,

SFX? I don't actually know what that is.

UlF? I do not, and never will go beyond 4x5. It's hard enough to get an LF camera to where I want to use it.

25 asa Delta? I love and almost always use Delta 100. I'd be thrilled with film of even greater sharpness and minimal grain if that's the point of this film. I"d buy it in 120 and 4x5 and use it constantly.

Cooltone MG paper? I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

[David A. Goldfarb]

UlF? I do not, and never will go beyond 4x5. It's hard enough to get an LF camera to where I want to use it.

Oh, c'mon...you're not giving up that other big thing you lug around for the violin, are you?

[jnanian]

i would buy a little of it all ( slow speeds and fast speeds ) not much sfx though ... (i'd buy 4 x5, 5x7 + 8x10 )

i wish you guys would make a 110 black and white emulsion. i'd buy 200 rolls of it EZ.

--john

[jovo]

Oh, c'mon...you're not giving up that other big thing you lug around for the violin, are you?

David, I usually take my cello with me when I go out with the 4x5. If I play really well in the forest, the photographs come to me. It's all I can do to manage the strain on both arms and shoulders;)