HARMAN technology Limited : Press Release

railwayman3 · Feb 18, 2015

Ian Grant said:
Some of us used FP3 and HP3, it was cheap ex-Government stock when I was 15, already superceded by FP4 & HP4. Personally I wouldn'twant to use it again

Ian

I have some negs taken around 1960 by my late Father which, according to his notes, were on HP3 film from "Frank Young", who seemed to be one of the main suppliers of ex-govt stuff (the perfs and edge markings look rather like movie film). They're actually quite good in their way, with a sort of gritty "photo-journalist look" (can't think of any other way to describe it, though my Dad was so far NOT like a photo-journalist character!). Perhaps somewhat reminiscent of the old Eastern European "Orwo" look, rather grey and depressing.

Ian Grant · Feb 18, 2015

railwayman3 said:
I have some negs taken around 1960 by my late Father which, according to his notes, were on HP3 film from "Frank Young", who seemed to be one of the main suppliers of ex-govt stuff (the perfs and edge markings look rather like movie film). They're actually quite good in their way, with a sort of gritty "photo-journalist look" (can't think of any other way to describe it, though my Dad was so far NOT like a photo-journalist character!). Perhaps somewhat reminiscent of the old Eastern European "Orwo" look, rather grey and depressing.

By my time it was AW Young, Harringey Photographic Supplies, Marston & Heard, and yes HP3 was sort of gritty but so was Tri-X, HP4 was an improvement but HP5 was very much better.

My father used Selochrome.

Ian

TheToadMen · Feb 18, 2015

railwayman3 said:
... around 1960 ... on HP3 film ... with a sort of gritty "photo-journalist look" ...

Sounds like my kind of film

winger · Feb 18, 2015

Happy Birthday and THANK YOU! I started using Ilford papers not too long before Kodak stopped making theirs and was very apprehensive when the receivership happened. I was slightly surprised but very happy when Harman emerged saying it was dedicated to silver-based products. I've been very happy to keep using it since.

railwayman3 · Feb 18, 2015

Ian Grant said:
By my time it was AW Young, Harringey Photographic Supplies, Marston & Heard, and yes HP3 was sort of gritty but so was Tri-X, HP4 was an improvement but HP5 was very much better.

My father used Selochrome.

Ian

Just rechecked....the negs which I was thinking of, were on HP3 film from A.W. Young, I think that my memory was mixing the name with Frank Martin. In with my Dad's slides there is also a set of Kodachrome duplicates from Marston & Heard of "Views of London". By the "GVIR" logos visible on the Guardsmen's boxes at Buckingham Palace, these must be pre-1953, but still look clear and unfaded. (Sorry, getting very O.T.)

I can just remember HP3 roll film....can recall my Dad giving me a roll of 120 size HP3 when I'd had some poor results trying to process cheapy Woolworths(?) film. He said something like "try this, you won't go far wrong".....and he was right.

flavio81 · Feb 18, 2015

Happy anniversary and thanks for the film!! Especially Delta 100 which is now my "yardstick film" for 35mm.

TheToadMen · Feb 18, 2015

My personal favorite: Ilford FP4+ (@ 100 ISO) developed in homebrew Caffenol-C-M.
Excellent combination. So yes: I'm very happy that Ilford is still around with good and affordable film (and paper and developer and ...)

(Canon T70 with 50/1.8 FD lens)

(Bronica SQ-B with 40 mm)

Chris Livsey · Feb 18, 2015

The only way is ILFORD, congratulations.

palewin · Feb 18, 2015

Many thanks for making it possible for us to enjoy our hobby/passion. My fridge is full of HP5+ in 35, 120, and 4x5, and down in my darkroom is the supply of MG FB Classic and Ilfoprint developer. Actually the only non-Ilford products I seem to use are pyro developers and TF-4 fixer!

removed account4 · Feb 18, 2015

simon and others at iilford/harman technologies ltd:

it is US who should be thanking you !

thanks for being there for us, and being HERE for us as well.
you folks are top shelf !

best wishes for many more birthdays -
john

Kimberly Anderson · Feb 18, 2015

Ilford has been the only film and paper I have recommended and/or used myself for the past 10 years. Supporting you because you support us. Thank you very, very much.

alanrockwood · Feb 18, 2015

Perhaps the most significant quote in the news release:

"2014 has seen a growth in the volumes of film and paper sold around the world..."

MattKing · Feb 18, 2015

I'm a Kodak man through and through.

But I've never hesitated to recommend Ilford.

Happy Birthday!

Is there cake?

Canuck · Feb 19, 2015

Just a quote from a famous teenager --> "This has been a most excellent adventure." and I hope it continues for many more anniversaries! Rock on dude!

Jedidiah Smith · Feb 19, 2015

Awesome to see you mark this anniversary! Thank you for your passion.

Simon R Galley · Feb 19, 2015

Dear MattKing,

Yes there most certainly was !........ Carrot or Chocolate, a large slice for each of the team, that's lots of slices ( 230 ).... thank goodness for Costco patisserie department.

Simon ILFORD Photo / HARMAN technology Limited :

Dr Croubie · Feb 19, 2015

But carrot's coloured Orange!
Surely a company like Ilford would have had something more like dark and white chocolate marble cake, and welsh cakes with black currants?

TheToadMen · Feb 19, 2015

Dr Croubie said:
But carrot's coloured Orange!
Surely a company like Ilford would have had something more like dark and white chocolate marble cake, and welsh cakes with black currants?

B&W film with an orange filter is a veeeery good combination

Ricardo Miranda · Feb 19, 2015

Dr
See Wikipedia:

The popularity of carrot cake was probably revived in Great Britain because of rationing during the Second World War.[5] Carrot cakes first became commonly available in restaurants and cafeterias in the United States in the early 1960s. They were at first a novelty item, but people liked them so much that carrot cake became standard dessert fare.[citation needed] In 2005, the American-based television channel Food Network listed carrot cake, with its cream-cheese icing, as number five of the top five fad foods of the 1970s. Carrot cake was voted as the favourite cake in the United Kingdom, according to a survey in the Radio Times in 2011.

I like carrot cake! Can I have a slice, please?

Xmas · Feb 19, 2015

Ricardo Miranda said:
Dr
See Wikipedia:

I like carrot cake! Can I have a slice, please?

No...

blockend · Feb 19, 2015

The best thing about carrot cake is it doesn't taste of carrot. Well done to Ilford, it shows what can be done if competent management believe in a product. HP5+ has become my default 400 ASA B&W recently.

railwayman3 · Feb 19, 2015

blockend said:
The best thing about carrot cake is it doesn't taste of carrot. Well done to Ilford, it shows what can be done if competent management believe in a product. HP5+ has become my default 400 ASA B&W recently.

I LOVE HP5+. And Ilford. And carrot cake.

K-G · Feb 19, 2015

Thank you , Simon and colleagues , for your B&W commitment . If the celebration had been here in Sweden you would have been rewarded with a Semla .

Karl-Gustaf

JW PHOTO · Feb 19, 2015

Yes, and a big "job well done" to you all. I like all the Ilford/Harman films and papers, but do use other products too. That said, I'd be darn happy if I only had Ilford or it was all I could get. I also appreciate a company that listens to its customer base. Hats off! John W

Simon R Galley · Feb 19, 2015

Dear Karl-Gustav,

I would have loved some 'Semla' I admit I had to resort to Google.... looks very nice ! and since our anniversary was the day after Shrove Tuesday timing would have been spot-on.

I have to say I have had some business fantastic trips around Scandinavia...winter, spring and summer but never had, or been offered a 'Semla'

Kind Regards

Simon. ILFORD Photo / HARMAN technology Limited.

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