Return Of ILFORD Photo SFX 200

[Bob F.]

Your maths is now faultless, however it does rather assume that Ilford set their EI according to the Sunny-16 rule. This is unlikely, although they do say that the 200ASA is an EI rating, derived not from standard ISO practice but from "practical evaluation".

In practice, in the UK, it's more of a Sunny-11 rule... I think I mentioned that I have rated it as EI 6 to EI 12 in the past with good results, which is still up to a stop slower than Ilford's suggestion, but then these things are always subject to developer used, how much you want to compensate for potentially poor metering skills by protecting the shadows (not by me of course ...) and personal preference.

Cheers, Bob.

[htmlguru4242]

Apologies if I've missed it among the many posts in this thread; but when/where will this be available in the US?

[bdial]

It's available now, Freestyle and Calumet show it on their web sites, but it's been going in and out of stock, so I understand. I special-ordered some from my local shop.

[Terence]

Freestyle has it in stock in 35mm, but sold out in 120. There are probably others. B&H doesn't seem to have it.

[Rob Skeoch]

It's backorded in 120 but in stock at most Ilford stores in 35mm and the 3 roll with filter promo packs.

I have both in stock and am waiting for the next shipment of 120.

-Rob

[Matus Kalisky]

I bought one entirely by accident (I thought it was a "regular" BW film). Now I have to get some Infrared filter for my 3.5T to shoot it.

[bdial]

An infrared filter is not a requirement, it all depends on how much infrared effect (light foliage, dark to black sky) you want.

[Medusa83]

The store I work at in BC Canada has 35mm in stock. We have ordered the 120 and are waiting for it to arrive.

[markw]

Henry's finally got some Ilford SFX 200 in stock so I bought some after getting enthused reading this forum. The attractive young lady told me they only stocked a small amount.

[Rob Skeoch]

Just a short update about the SFX 120.
After being on backorder the SFX120 is now shipping from Wynit. I have it in stock in 120, 35mm and the 35mm promo packs.
-Rob