Bergger Pancro 400, anyone?

[Henning Serger]

Bergger Pancro 400 is made by InovisCoat for Bergger. And InovisCoat / FilmoTec is still in insolvency, and also struggles with regular production of their current own products (like NC 500, NP100).

Best regards,
Henning

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

Oh.... So, I guess we won't see any for a while, then. Bummer...

 

[Disconnekt]

For anybody thats interested & lives in/near Dallas, Texas, Don's Used Photo is going to be getting a shipment of Pancro 400 (35mm & 120) soon. They post updates on their Twitter

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

Well that is good news! I'd prefer it in sheet film, though.

 

[retina_restoration]

Well that is good news! I'd prefer it in sheet film, though.

I don't imagine we will ever see that again.

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

B&H expected to have some in 2-4 weeks, according to their website... I'll scoop up some 120 when it's in.

 

[Disconnekt]

I had commented that "if they were still making Pancro 400 in sheet sizes (4x5 & 8x10), & he said that he "has both of those coming in this order as well. I just need to pay, which I will do Tuesday morning and it will be shipped from Europe then just wait".

 

[retina_restoration]

B&H expected to have some in 2-4 weeks, according to their website... I'll scoop up some 120 when it's in.

Blue Moon Camera in PDX has 64 rolls of Pancro 400 in 120 available at this time.

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

Blue Moon Camera in PDX has 64 rolls of Pancro 400 in 120 available at this time.

Thanks! Ordered some rolls. A little disheartening when the shipping comes out to be more than the merchandise Oh well... this will keep me going until I can get my hands on sheet film version...

 

[retina_restoration]

Thanks! Ordered some rolls. A little disheartening when the shipping comes out to be more than the merchandise Oh well... this will keep me going until I can get my hands on sheet film version...

That's why you order 20 rolls at a time!

 

[GregY]

Thanks! Ordered some rolls. A little disheartening when the shipping comes out to be more than the merchandise Oh well... this will keep me going until I can get my hands on sheet film version...

Andrew what is it that you appreciate about that emulsion?
I used the 200 quite a bit, back when i had my 4"x10"

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

That's why you order 20 rolls at a time!

Yes but... I'm saving my money for 4x5.

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

Andrew what is it that you appreciate about that emulsion?
I used the 200 quite a bit, back when i had my 4"x10"

Silver bromide and iodide emulsions, with the latter responding better to stand/semi-stand. It also has slightly more red sensitivity than my standard HP5.

 

[GregY]

Silver bromide and iodide emulsions, with the latter responding better to stand/semi-stand. It also has slightly more red sensitivity than my standard HP5.

Thanks Andrew.

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

Got an email from B&H, and they said that 4x5 isn't in their inventory anymore, but 8x10 is...but on back order. Not sure if I want to part with 270 Loonies, though. At least shipping will be free

 

[retina_restoration]

Got an email from B&H, and they said that 4x5 isn't in their inventory anymore, but 8x10 is...but on back order. Not sure if I want to part with 270 Loonies, though. At least shipping will be free

Pancro 400 in 8x10 has been "on back order" at B&H since before the pandemic. I'm highly skeptical that it's going to reappear anytime soon. (and I bet the price will be adjusted significantly if it does)

I used it a lot five years ago and liked it a lot. But I've emailed Bergger repeatedly over the past 3 years to ask specifically about availability of the sheet film sizes and all I received was a stony silence. So, I doubt I will buy it again if it does - by some miracle - reappear because I don't want to become reliant on a product that has a track record of vanishing for 4 years at a time. Yeah, I'm kinda sour on Bergger now because of this.