Films / Papers That you would horde

[Brac]

I would like to get some EFKE film also, but its been out for a VERY long time.

Efke is very much alive and kicking though it seems to be changing over to being branded Adox. Available mail order in US from J & C and in UK from Retro Photograpghy and no doubt elsewhere.

 

[htmlguru4242]

I agree with most people on the fact that I most likely wouldn't horde anything. However, if I were to do so, it would be Kodak HIE and Efke KB25 as it is the last good ISO 25 out there that I've found. I might horde Kodachome, though, chances are, if the film dissappears, so will the processing labs & chemicals.

The other thing would be D-76, as it is my main developer. I don't know of another supplier that makes good stuff,so without D-76 I'd have to really adjust alot of my processing.

And hmmm ... that's interesting anout hte color rendition of APX 100, I've never seen colors on a B&W film! I agree with Mark, please elaborate

 

[srs5694]

The other thing would be D-76, as it is my main developer. I don't know of another supplier that makes good stuff,so without D-76 I'd have to really adjust alot of my processing.

Ummm... you are aware that there are lots of companies that make D-76, usually under another name. Ilford's ID-11, for instance. I believe Freestyle sells a D-76 clone under their house brand. The D-76 formula is also well known, so mixing it yourself isn't a problem. Of course, there are some small differences between these products because of proprietary additions, but they should all work about the same.

And hmmm ... that's interesting anout hte color rendition of APX 100, I've never seen colors on a B&W film! I agree with Mark, please elaborate

I didn't make the original comment, but I took it to mean the spectral sensitivity of the film -- as in, how dark or light will a patch of a given color and brightness be in APX100 vs. some other film.

 

[jimgalli]

Ummm... I didn't make the original comment, but I took it to mean the spectral sensitivity of the film -- as in, how dark or light will a patch of a given color and brightness be in APX100 vs. some other film.

As did I. For instance Efke 25 doesn't see nearly any red at all. So a red head with freckles would end up having very dark hair and nasty dark freckles. Probably not what she would be after. While Kodak Aerial Recon Panatomic X with the extra red sensitivity and perhaps an orange filter would make her look like a blonde and make her freckles nearly go away. She'd love you.

 

[avandesande]

This is why it is so popular for portraits, people lips are darker and appear more realistic with this film. A nice feature except for the occasional redhead.

As did I. For instance Efke 25 doesn't see nearly any red at all. So a red head with freckles would end up having very dark hair and nasty dark freckles. Probably not what she would be after. While Kodak Aerial Recon Panatomic X with the extra red sensitivity and perhaps an orange filter would make her look like a blonde and make her freckles nearly go away. She'd love you.

 

[Phillip P. Dimor]

I bought a roll of Kodak RC paper, 500ft. of 5" wide Polymax or Polycontrast, I forget.
It is/was awesome stuff for a quick print. It was as if my negatives would just print with an absolute minimum of fussing on this stuff. I made many, many 5x7's on this paper that I love. I would have horded several more rolls of this paper in a heartbeat.

Would/will horde tri-x.. Actually, will horde whatever I can get for cheap.

 

[michaelsalomon]

If I hit the jackpot here at our local "racino" in upstate ny, I'd horde hasselblads, tri-x, velvia, and polaroid type 55, and a few boxes of ilford multigrade fb for good measure.

 

[pgomena]

I did hoard a load of APX 100-120, enough to last me for a few years at my current rate of consumption. The only reason I did it was that I'd tried it and got results I loved only months before rumors of Agfa's demise. Considering the previous Ilford scare, I figured it was grab it while it was available. It's snoozing happily in my freezer. I sure hope someone brings Rodinal back.

I think that a better accumulation strategy is a "dollar-cost-averaging" strategy. When Ilford was looking shakey, I developed a habit of buying a 10-pack or two of my favorite Delta 100 every time I went into the photo store, whether I needed it or not. Sometimes it was Delta and Pan F Plus.

That way, I had a stock of film on hand, and if it looked as though the manufacturer was going to tank, I could put in a quick order for a bigger supply. I pretty quickly built up a stock of film without having to lay out a huge wad of cash all at once.

What would I hoard now? Well, Tri-X being fast might not keep as well as slower films, so I wouldn't hoard much. I seem to have developed a fetish for MF cameras, though, and I might not be through experimenting with exotic specimens. Seems to be no shortage of Holgas . . . Diana???

Peter Gomena

 

[kunihiko]

I thought I could find another, but now I know I should have bought more sheets of New Seagull G.
I don't worry about films. Even If all films disappered, I can live with my negatives printing them again and again. It won't happen, though.