5X7 DDS's wanted please

[Dave Dawson]

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]

So, what is a DDS?

 

[Peter Black]

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_Photography_Film_Cameras_ET?hash=item4a9915bfbc&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A10|66%3A2|39%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50

 

[2F/2F]

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]

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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Out-of-date-I....c0.m14&_trkparms=65:1|66:2|39:1|293:3|294:50

 

[Dave Dawson]

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