Agfa APX 400S

Andy K · Sep 5, 2006

Has anyone used this film? How does it compare to HP5+ and Delta 400? Apparently it has a thin polyester base allowing cassette loads (35mm) up to 45 frames. I have no intention of loading that many frames but I do have an opportunity to buy this film at £5 per 160' bulk roll.

Schlapp · Sep 5, 2006

Yep, I bought some from Silverprint at that price. Nice for mucking about with although i have not nailed development yet. The base is a blue colour and with id11 or Aculux2 the grain is ok.
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Andy K · Sep 5, 2006

Thanks for the prompt reply and the examples! Looks like I may have to order a tin or ten!

get_me_a_gun · Sep 5, 2006

amazing film

AGFA IS AWESOME! check out my gallery, my self portrait was taken with this film. I actually favor the 400 over the 100 because you get more grain, but its a fine grain, and develop it 1+25 with rodinal its amazing.. its contrasty but you still get great midtones.. yes i think im obsessed.

Lisa

clogz · Sep 5, 2006

A pity that the minimum order is GBP 100.- for shipment abroad.

Hans

Jerevan · Sep 5, 2006

clogz said:
A pity that the minimum order is GBP 100.- for shipment abroad.

Hans

That's what turned me off - it meant buying 25 tins or so, which equated to something like 600 (!) 36 frame rolls... And I would have to buy another fridge to store it in.

Schlapp · Sep 5, 2006

They do sell lots of other nice goodies. No problem for me to get an order up to £100

Andy K · Sep 5, 2006

Schlapp said:
They do sell lots of other nice goodies. No problem for me to get an order up to £100

You took the words right out of my mouth (to quote a rather corpulent rock singer)

clogz · Sep 5, 2006

Well, I was just wondering why Silverprint minimum order is GBP 50.- for UK residents and double that amount for customers abroad. I mean I will pay by credit card, pay for shipping to my place etc. Rather puzzling.

Hans

Andy K · Sep 5, 2006

clogz said:
Well, I was just wondering why Silverprint minimum order is GBP 50.- for UK residents and double that amount for customers abroad. I mean I will pay by credit card, pay for shipping to my place etc. Rather puzzling.

Hans

Minimum order for UK residents is £25.

clogz · Sep 5, 2006

It takes a good spin doctor to explain this. However, I think they're all employed by Whitehall at the moment.

Hans

Paul. · Sep 6, 2006

It is addvertised as £5-00 per tin plus £1-00 post and package in magazines in the UK.

The web site stated a minimum order but nothing was mentioned about that when I phoned and orderd today, only that extra discount was available for orders of 10 tins. If I get charged more than £12-00 for my 2 tin order I will be disapointed, but as 30m of HP5+ would cost me £30 it will still be a bargain.

If interested act soon as was addvised that stocks are moving with many people calling in to take addvantage of the 10 tin discount. I wonder how many of these tins will find their way onto ebay once silverprints stocks are gone. Yeh ok I am a cynic I know.

Regards Paul.

Andy K · Sep 6, 2006

I bought three tins today along with a 30m tin of FP4+, seven bottles of Rodinal special, two bottles of Ilford Rapid fix and two boxes of Ilford Postcard paper. I think that will have qualified for free shipping!

Agfa APX 400S

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