5X7 DDS's wanted please [Archive]

Dave Dawson

07-10-2009, 03:38 PM

Hi All, You are probably wondering why I have only put this in the UK All Regions and not in the Classified section....Answer I bought some Sinar lens panels from the USA bout 2 months ago and they got lost in the post! Anyway.

I would like to test my 5x7 back but I don't have any DDS's...I'm after at least one which for obvious reasons must be light tight and functional.

Anyone help please?

Cheers Dave
ps...Any good b+w film required as well

Anscojohn

07-10-2009, 04:05 PM

So, what is a DDS?

Peter Black

07-11-2009, 03:45 AM

So, what is a DDS?

It's a Double Darkslide or plain old Filmholder depending on what you are used to. :)

Dave: There is 5x7 FP4+ dated 2004 on eBay as we speak, but up to you to decide if it is worth the risk.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ILFORD-FP4-PLUS-5x7-NEG-FILM-25-SHEETS-SEALED-BOX-1_W0QQitemZ320395919292QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Photo graphy_Film_Cameras_ET?hash=item4a9915bfbc&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A10|66%3A2|39%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ILFORD-FP4-PLUS-5x7-NEG-FILM-25-SHEETS-SEALED-BOX-1_W0QQitemZ320395919292QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Photo graphy_Film_Cameras_ET?hash=item4a9915bfbc&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A10%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C29 4%3A50)

2F/2F

07-11-2009, 04:00 AM

That 5x7 film on E-Bay is waaay too expensive IMO. That is only 1/3 off the new price from Silverprint. Past date film in stores, even one day past date, is usually at least 50% off. Five years past date, though? I would say to pay no more than 20% of the new price, which would be about £6.00.

Peter Black

07-11-2009, 05:12 AM

That 5x7 film on E-Bay is waaay too expensive IMO. That is only 1/3 off the new price from Silverprint. Past date film in stores, even one day past date, is usually at least 50% off. Five years past date, though? I would say to pay no more than 20% of the new price, which would be about £6.00.

I'd agree with you, but there are some scary prices for ood film on eBay and folks seem prepared to pay them. :confused:

Edit: just found cheaper on the auction site, but it's in France and it isn't BIN.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Out-of-date-Ilford-FP4-Film-5x7-25-Sheets_W0QQitemZ390066449252QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ Photography_Film?hash=item5ad1c5ab64&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A1|66%3A2|39%3A1|293%3A3|294%3A50

Dave Dawson

07-23-2009, 04:03 PM

Ebay have come up with the 5X7 dds's......Cheers Dave