HP5 bulk film 80$

[NB23]

No affiliation to BH photo but I thought this might be welcome to people looking for cheap film in a world where all bulk rolls are north of 105$ (Except foma and Kentmere, excellent films).

For some reason HP5 went down from 105 to 80$. It wont be long before it goes up to 105$, IMO.

anyhow, just a head’s up

 

[newtorf]

Yeah this is a kinda strange but welcome move. I had just purchased the last 5 bulk rolls from Pro Photo Supply at $80 per roll plus shipping before BH massively dropped the price from $105 to $80! I am still debating whether I should stock more from BH.

 

[NB23]

Unique Photo always has lower prices for film than B&H for the most part. Bulk HP5+ has been $80 for a long time.

yes, unique photo... I remember two years ago when they had Tri-x for 80$, I purchased 14 rolls. Was 100$ at all the other places

 

[NB23]

It’s 90$ Now.

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

It's only a few dollars more up here in Canada. I can get a roll for $119 Canadian (95 US). Sadly, Argentix.ca, where I like to order from, doesn't carry HP5 in bulk. He does a have others like Rollei and Fomapan. His stock is quite low, though. There is a 100' role of Fomapan 200 is $55.49 Cdn (44US).

 

[Don_ih]

There is a 100' role of Fomapan 200 is $55.49 Cdn

That's actually a 50' roll.

Amplis is the Canadian distributor for Ilford and has HP5+ at $117. FP4 and the Kentmere films are around the same price.

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

That's actually a 50' roll.

Amplis is the Canadian distributor for Ilford and has HP5+ at $117. FP4 and the Kentmere films are around the same price.

Buy two for $100. Not a bad price. Fomapan 200 and 400 under $100 for 100'. I hope he gets more Rollei IR in.

 

[Don_ih]

Buy two for $100. Not a bad price. Fomapan 200 and 400 under $100 for 100'. I hope he gets more Rollei IR in.

Bulk film suits my usage. And I'm very appreciative of argentix. If you want something or want to know when he'll get something, you can send him an email. He'd probably benefit from knowing people want particular things.
Anyway, I consider him film photography's best friend in Canada.

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

Bulk film suits my usage. And I'm very appreciative of argentix. If you want something or want to know when he'll get something, you can send him an email. He'd probably benefit from knowing people want particular things.
Anyway, I consider him film photography's best friend in Canada.

I agree. I've been dealing with Jacques for years. He always gives me a deal when I buy several rolls of Rollei IR.

 

[Lachlan Young]

Perhaps this is somehow related to having more silver in the emulsion.

No, nothing of the sort whatsoever. The coarser granularity (noise) is essentially helping cover up limitations at the electronic imaging end of things.

 

[Lachlan Young]

But when I open an under-developed HP5+ "scan", the histogram can be stretched more: it feels as if there were more usable bits in there, almost like 10-bit RAW vs 14-bit RAW. Highlights/shadows just turn darker/lighter, smoother, without individual grains sticking out. Not sure if this description makes any sense!

It makes perfect sense and describes a well known relationship with the level of granularity/ noise - as the granularity goes up, the random noise/ granularity of the emulsions effectively fills the gaps in the bit depth (dither). Lower granularity makes greater demands on the adequacy of the bit-depth to deliver apparently smooth tonal transitions. Adequate resolution of the film's sharpness & granularity also has an impact here.