5x7 films availability

[Fredrik Sandstrom]

I'm currently playing with a Tachihara 5x7 camera that I will probably buy. 5x7 film seems hard to find though; what films are currently in production in this size (or 13x18 cm)? I'm primarily interested in E6, but it'd be nice to know what options we have in B&W and C41 as well.

And can anyone suggest a good source for this film, preferably in Europe?

Many thanks!

[David A. Goldfarb]

Badger Graphic is taking pre-orders for Provia 100F in 5x7", and I think that may have been a special order item that they aren't planning to reorder any time soon, so get it while you can--

https://www.badgergraphic.com/store/...uct_list&c=257

Some people I know who want to shoot 5x7" color transparencies cut down 8x10".

[werra]

As B&W, Fomapan 100 is available in 13x18: http://www.fotomaterial.cz/index.php...products_id=28 . Wephota products should be available in both 5x7/13x18 as well.

[david_mizen]

chinese shanghai B & W for colour see japan exposures/megapearls they are currently looking at a special order for velvia 50

[Slavomir Polivka]

http://www.fomafoto.com

[DanielStone]

for b&w,

efke: comes in 25,50, and 100 speed flavors . Ilford cuts 5x7 regularly, Kodak occasionally.

I shoot 4x5, but 5x7 seems to be available a good bit from the "smaller"(efke, foma) manufacturers compared to the "big guys"(Fuji and Kodak)

-Dan

[Jerevan]

The Fomapan 100 works fine for me in 13x18. I bought mine from www.fotoimpex.de. I have also used the Ilford Ortho plus in 13x18 which is a wonderful film but unfortunately a bit expensive.

[WarEaglemtn]

Take a look at View Camera Magazine. Every now and then they print information on the films still available. Also, it is worth subscribing too for LF information.

[Fredrik Sandstrom]

Thank you for your replies! B&W seems to be easily obtainable at good prices. E6 film less so (and a lot more expensive). And C41 seems non-existant..?

[Sal Santamaura]

...B&W seems to be easily obtainable at good prices. E6 film less so (and a lot more expensive). And C41 seems non-existant..?

Think of 5x7 as "cutting edge" in that respect. I don't believe it will be too many years before all color sheet film is gone. In my opinion, unless you're interested in black and white, large format may not be the thing to pursure. I also suspect the end of color film in other formats won't be far behind...