Money Talks

[MurrayMinchin]

After using only 4x5 Tri-X for over 20 years I just ordered my first batch of HP5+...I want to support Ilford and Kodak doesn't need my money to help them go digital!

I've got a week off work coming up and I'm just ITCHING to start testing

Murray

[PeterDendrinos]

Originally Posted by MurrayMinchin

After using only 4x5 Tri-X for over 20 years I just ordered my first batch of HP5+...I want to support Ilford and Kodak doesn't need my money to help them go digital!

I've got a week off work coming up and I'm just ITCHING to start testing

Murray

I use great gobs of HP5+, and like it very much. I had been using fuji neopan acros, but am using less and less of it. I am developing the hp5 in xtol, and regularly push it to 400, 800, 1600, even 3200 if shadow detail can go by the wayside. i shoot it at around 250 normally

[Fintan]

I'm thinking of switching to HP5+
I'm too nervous of Kodak breaking my heart by withdrawing TriX

[MSchuler]

I've also just switch from Tri-X and for the same reason. I made sure to email Kodak about my reason for changing, but I only got a canned letter in response.

Originally Posted by MurrayMinchin

After using only 4x5 Tri-X for over 20 years I just ordered my first batch of HP5+...I want to support Ilford and Kodak doesn't need my money to help them go digital!

I've got a week off work coming up and I'm just ITCHING to start testing :)

Murray

[kiku]

Originally Posted by MSchuler

I've also just switch from Tri-X and for the same reason. I made sure to email Kodak about my reason for changing, but I only got a canned letter in response.

I hear your pain! What did the "canned response" say?

The best to you, Kiku

[juan]

I shot nothing but Tri-X developed in HC-110 for about 20-years. I tried HP5+ but didn't care for the way it handled contrast - I tried JandC Classic 400 and found it much more to my taste. You might try some while experimenting.

I agree with your decision to support companies that have announced their intent to support our kind of photography.
juan

[MSchuler]

Unfortunately, I didn't keep the reply. I said I was concerned about their dropping of B&W paper production and was considering switching all of my film and chem purchases to another producer. I also asked about the possibility of selling their brands to another producer. They stated that htey intended to keep producing film but didn't address having someone else make the paper.

Originally Posted by kiku

I hear your pain! What did the "canned response" say?

The best to you, Kiku