Long roll film sources

[El Barouf]

Hello,

in 2026, what are good options to source long roll film? 70mm perf'd or not, 65mm is acceptable as well. Black & White, and color.

The scalpers on eBay are out of their mind. It's not worth it for film stored in unknown conditions. Any reliable source at a reasonable price?

Thanks

 

[Dr. no]

Here is our local thread:
https://www.photrio.com/forum/threads/complete-guide-to-70mm-film.199129/

And here is one good commercial site (the originator of that thread):
www.mercurycamera.com

They have both color and B&W. I have not yet bough film from them but have bough their spools.

 

[MCB18]

Hello,

in 2026, what are good options to source long roll film? 70mm perf'd or not, 65mm is acceptable as well. Black & White, and color.

The scalpers on eBay are out of their mind. It's not worth it for film stored in unknown conditions. Any reliable source at a reasonable price?

Thanks

New color film in 70mm is unfortunately extinct. I have thought about getting some 9.5” Aerocolor slit to 70mm, but it would be around $500 per 100 ft rolls so yeah I very much doubt that’s getting off the ground…

Best you can get now is 65mm vision3, although it is still quite pricy. There is a guy on eBay selling 65mm short ends, although they’re very long rolls and listings are auctions so price is not fixed. Mercury Works sells it in 100 ft rolls for $250.

I resell B&W 70mm non-perf finished by Astrum, price depends on the film but for FN-64/Foto-100 (Aviphot 80/200) it’s around $200 after shipping.

Hope that helps.

 

[lamerko]

By the way, in Kodak’s new catalogs, Ektachrome 100D in 65mm is already listed.

 

[El Barouf]

By the way, in Kodak’s new catalogs, Ektachrome 100D in 65mm is already listed.

I noticed that. And called Kodak, you need to have a verifiable motion picture project to buy, etc, etc. But it's great to see 65mm of 100D being produced.

 

[El Barouf]

New color film in 70mm is unfortunately extinct. I have thought about getting some 9.5” Aerocolor slit to 70mm, but it would be around $500 per 100 ft rolls so yeah I very much doubt that’s getting off the ground…

Best you can get now is 65mm vision3, although it is still quite pricy. There is a guy on eBay selling 65mm short ends, although they’re very long rolls and listings are auctions so price is not fixed. Mercury Works sells it in 100 ft rolls for $250.

I resell B&W 70mm non-perf finished by Astrum, price depends on the film but for FN-64/Foto-100 (Aviphot 80/200) it’s around $200 after shipping.

Hope that helps.

It does help. I either hope Kodak will sell 65mm for still photography, or loosen their rules and allow respoolers. The current options are a bit pricy considering direct prices are $1600 for 1000'. that's my opinion, I get it, people want to pay for their time and make it worth... otherwise, what's the point?

 

[El Barouf]

Here is our local thread:
https://www.photrio.com/forum/threads/complete-guide-to-70mm-film.199129/

And here is one good commercial site (the originator of that thread):
www.mercurycamera.com

They have both color and B&W. I have not yet bough film from them but have bough their spools.

thank you for the link!

 

[mshchem]

Kodak could slit and perf 70mm in just about any emulsion that they make.

The minimum purchase requirement would be staggering, and it would probably come in enormous rolls.

70mm is kaput.

 

[El Barouf]

New color film in 70mm is unfortunately extinct. I have thought about getting some 9.5” Aerocolor slit to 70mm, but it would be around $500 per 100 ft rolls so yeah I very much doubt that’s getting off the ground…

Best you can get now is 65mm vision3, although it is still quite pricy. There is a guy on eBay selling 65mm short ends, although they’re very long rolls and listings are auctions so price is not fixed. Mercury Works sells it in 100 ft rolls for $250.

I resell B&W 70mm non-perf finished by Astrum, price depends on the film but for FN-64/Foto-100 (Aviphot 80/200) it’s around $200 after shipping.

Hope that helps.

Do you have any Aerographic or Double-X?

 

[El Barouf]

Kodak could slit and perf 70mm in just about any emulsion that they make.

The minimum purchase requirement would be staggering, and it would probably come in enormous rolls.

70mm is kaput.

:-(

I like to imagine the other markets (Ukraine, China, wherever Orwo is from, etc) would see it as profitable and make Kodak want to compete again. I mean, there are so many backs and cassettes out there, if they were being used again it may entice the offers to come back.
Ignorance is bliss.

 

[mshchem]

:-(

I like to imagine the other markets (Ukraine, China, wherever Orwo is from, etc) would see it as profitable and make Kodak want to compete again. I mean, there are so many backs and cassettes out there, if they were being used again it may entice the offers to come back.
Ignorance is bliss.

I have at least 10 100 foot 70mm Plus-X aerial film I bought several years ago from a guy in India. It was some kind of surplus. It works, it's got age fog, I can't recall expiration date but it's got to be 20th century. I have Hasselblad backs, I like to play lunar Explorer Total insanity, I really like 120, perfect length

 

[eli griggs]

I have at least 10 100 foot 70mm Plus-X aerial film I bought several years ago from a guy in India. It was some kind of surplus. It works, it's got age fog, I can't recall expiration date but it's got to be 20th century. I have Hasselblad backs, I like to play lunar Explorer Total insanity, I really like 120, perfect length

It is interesting that 120 is likely a perfect roll, but 70mm is so sought out for out 70mm backs and is so difficult to find.

In 135, 36 frames is too often twice or so too much, but 36mm is very common and 12, 24 frames ideal.

Does anyone here have a 100 foot 70mm roll of b&w film, for sale or trade?

 

[pcameau]

It is interesting that 120 is likely a perfect roll, but 70mm is so sought out for out 70mm backs and is so difficult to find.

In 135, 36 frames is too often twice or so too much, but 36mm is very common and 12, 24 frames ideal.

Does anyone here have a 100 foot 70mm roll of b&w film, for sale or trade?

I prefer 220 over 120, but variable length of 70mm cassettes is perfect. Will shoot all 70+, can do. Only shot 40? Just cut it and process! Everything is good.

 

[mshchem]

I prefer 220 over 120, but variable length of 70mm cassettes is perfect. Will shoot all 70+, can do. Only shot 40? Just cut it and process! Everything is good.

My father had a Agfa Memo camera that used metal cassettes very similar.

 

[MCB18]

Kodak could slit and perf 70mm in just about any emulsion that they make.

The minimum purchase requirement would be staggering, and it would probably come in enormous rolls.

70mm is kaput.

So, I actually have some insight into this.

A master roll of film gives 19 70mm pancakes, so for whatever emulsion you choose that will be the min/mult order.

Someone I know has been in contact with Kodak for an few months now, and has gotten a quote for a specific B&W emulsion, and he was told that 2000’ rolls is the minimum length they would finish.

Kodak do not have type II perforating equipment anymore, so 70mm from them would only be non-perf or 65-KS perf.

The total cost for this film would be ≈$40k. The cost of 19 70mmx2000’ rolls of 2460 would be $108k based on the new $133/sqm price.

Certainly possible if you have the means, but definitely not an easy feat.

Do you have any Aerographic or Double-X?

No, not in 70mm anyway.

Does anyone here have a 100 foot 70mm roll of b&w film, for sale or trade?

I know someone with a roll of Foto-100 they’d like to sell now.

 

[mshchem]

So, I actually have some insight into this.

A master roll of film gives 19 70mm pancakes, so for whatever emulsion you choose that will be the min/mult order.

Someone I know has been in contact with Kodak for an few months now, and has gotten a quote for a specific B&W emulsion, and he was told that 2000’ rolls is the minimum length they would finish.

Kodak do not have type II perforating equipment anymore, so 70mm from them would only be non-perf or 65-KS perf.

The total cost for this film would be ≈$40k. The cost of 19 70mmx2000’ rolls of 2460 would be $108k based on the new $133/sqm price.

Certainly possible if you have the means, but definitely not an easy feat.


No, not in 70mm anyway.


I know someone with a roll of Foto-100 they’d like to sell now.

So it is interesting that if some eccentric wealthy person would throw 10 million at this we could have all sorts of things. 70mm Ektacolor and Tri-X.
100 million and we could get Fujifilm to make Peel apart instant film. (Polaroid BigShot portrait camera and Magicubes)
If a person started spending 100's of millions they would soon be broke .

 

[MCB18]

100 million and we could get Fujifilm to make Peel apart instant film. (Polaroid BigShot portrait camera and Magicubes)

Certainly not. Fuji no longer has the pack film machines, most of it was scrapped, some of the parts converted to instax. I doubt $10 million would even cover the R&D to make a new 10 shot pack machine.

Closest ywe’ll probably get is LLL, who are making peel apart film. From my conversations with them, it will only come in single shot packs, not 10 shots. They are still trying to figure out how to mass produce something that is usable in existing camera.

 

[El Barouf]

So, I actually have some insight into this.

A master roll of film gives 19 70mm pancakes, so for whatever emulsion you choose that will be the min/mult order.

Someone I know has been in contact with Kodak for an few months now, and has gotten a quote for a specific B&W emulsion, and he was told that 2000’ rolls is the minimum length they would finish.

Kodak do not have type II perforating equipment anymore, so 70mm from them would only be non-perf or 65-KS perf.

The total cost for this film would be ≈$40k. The cost of 19 70mmx2000’ rolls of 2460 would be $108k based on the new $133/sqm price.

Certainly possible if you have the means, but definitely not an easy feat.


No, not in 70mm anyway.


I know someone with a roll of Foto-100 they’d like to sell now.

Is it me, or $105 approx for 100ft isn't bad at all? Even if it's Double XX or similar B&W. Actually might prefer B&W over aerocolor. It's the MOQ that is the killer. Plus you would need something to split efficiently the 2000' reels into 100'. Dark bags, spool cores... it all adds up.

I guess the price would not be cheaper for a master roll of Vision 3 if they cut it in 70mm? Based on the new April 10th pricing,$63k-$64k for a master roll?

I wonder if any group buy/ photo club makes sense. The properly splitting into home bulk format is the issue.

 

[MCB18]

Is it me, or $105 approx for 100ft isn't bad at all? Even if it's Double XX or similar B&W. Actually might prefer B&W over aerocolor.

I don’t know if I should say wat emulsion it was, but it was not XX or any of the normal consuner stocks.

It's the MOQ that is the killer. Plus you would need something to split efficiently the 2000' reels into 100'. Dark bags, spool cores... it all adds up.

I can split the rolls that’s not an issue. Just the huge MOQ.

guess the price would not be cheaper for a master roll of Vision 3 if they cut it in 70mm? Based on the new April 10th pricing,$63k-$64k for a master roll?

I would need to do the math but it would be quite a bit yes.

I wonder if any group buy/ photo club makes sense. The properly splitting into home bulk format is the issue.

Probably not enough interest to make it worthwhile honestly. You would probably need 50-100 people in order to get it to work, and there aren’t a lot of people who want 70mm.

 

[El Barouf]

I don’t know if I should say wat emulsion it was, but it was not XX or any of the normal consuner stocks.


I can split the rolls that’s not an issue. Just the huge MOQ.


I would need to do the math but it would be quite a bit yes.


Probably not enough interest to make it worthwhile honestly. You would probably need 50-100 people in order to get it to work, and there aren’t a lot of people who want 70mm.

It could be nice to know, if it's an interesting emulsion. Personally I am more interested in motion picture stock, Double XX and Vision 3.

Since a master roll produces 38000' at 70mm width, as long as people want to get 380 reels of 100', it would be feasible. Since you have done group purchases in the past, I guess you are the one who would know the most on the feasibility of reaching 380.
Maybe we do a poll here?

I don’t know if I should say wat emulsion it was, but it was not XX or any of the normal consuner stocks.


I can split the rolls that’s not an issue. Just the huge MOQ.


I would need to do the math but it would be quite a bit yes.


Probably not enough interest to make it worthwhile honestly. You would probably need 50-100 people in order to get it to work, and there aren’t a lot of people who want 70mm