Current availability / UK price of Ilford HP5 9x12cm?

[apkujeong]

Can anyone confirm the current availability and price of Ilford 9x12 sheet film? I emailed Silverprint about it a few weeks ago and didn't get a reply, which was unusual. I'd call them to check but I'm overseas. I'm curious because I've just seen some outdated HP5 on ebay listed with a buy it now price of $78.60 for 25 sheets which seems crazy (unless that format has become much harder to get from Ilford suddenly, hope not).

 

[pdeeh]

Isn't 9x12 from Harman's yearly special-order run?
I don't think it's a stock size.

Silverprint might have had a few boxes left from someone who didn't collect their order last time round maybe. they can be a bit hit and miss replying to emails, you could try again

 

[apkujeong]

I just checked the August 2014 product availability pdf from Ilford, Delta 100 and HP5 9x12 "usually in stock", FP4 9x12 "stock". That tallies with my experience a couple of years ago, Silverprint didn't have 9x12 and 13x18 in stock but were able to get some within a couple of days.

Thanks for the info about Silverprint being hit and miss with email, I'll try again.

 

[pdeeh]

oh that's interesting. I just went by what you can buy from HarmanExpress, which is probably not as reliable as the pdf which I didn't know about 'til your post.

Perhaps Simon Galley will see this post and reply - or you could PM him?

I've sent emails to Silverprint to which I have never had a reply, and others to which they've replied within minutes!

 

[Ricardo Miranda]

Ag Photographic lists HP5+ in 9x12 as usual item, 25 sheets for £37.90: http://www.ag-photographic.co.uk/hp5-400asa-20-c.asp
They have a separate section for ULF items.

 

[apkujeong]

Thanks, that's exactly the information I wanted. £37.90 for 25 sheets is a bit depressing.

 

[Subversive Mk II]

I use Foma for my 9x12 cameras - www.fomafoto.com
A very cheap way of trying it out, and it's not bad stuff, especially as the 9x12 market shrinks and other simply stop making altogether.

 

[Xmas]

Silver print had boxes of monster film 'cheap' in front window. Try phone they are diabolical at selling even over the counter...