I was thinking maybe a bargains and deals thread?

Peter Black · Feb 13, 2010

Tom

I think it is a bit like junk in space. I recently tried to buy Kodak Readyload TMAX which was showing in stock on the Warehouse Express website, so I emailed them to ask for an expiry date. I got an auto ping back saying my email had been received and I would soon get an answer. Haven't had one in the 5 weeks or so since, but you'll not find that page on their website now!:rolleyes:

ajuk · Feb 14, 2010

I assumed it was something they found in the warehouse.

michael stevens · Mar 16, 2010

I don't know if this counts but de-ionised water is 52p/litre at Wilkinsons: less than a third of the price at Halfords and slightly cheaper than Asda.

Martin Aislabie · Mar 17, 2010

michael stevens said:
I don't know if this counts but de-ionised water is 52p/litre at Wilkinsons: less than a third of the price at Halfords and slightly cheaper than Asda.

Welcome to APUG Mike

Of course it counts - those of us who use de-ionised water are always looking for more cost effective alternatives.

Pity I don't have a Wilkinsons anywhere near by

Martin

perkeleellinen · Mar 17, 2010

Martin, Banbury is probably the closest for you.

paul_c5x4 · Apr 22, 2010

OOD Acros 5x4 quickloads

Just returned from a local dealer - He has six boxes of Acros 5x4 quickloads dated May 2009 and a couple of E6 boxes (didn't ask what type). Price open to negotiation.

Contact Phillip:
Phillip's Cameras
22 Wensum Street
Norwich
NR3 1HY
01603 625 261

He will post, but doesn't do credit cards or paypal. Open Wed thru to Sat 09:00 to 16:30.

ajuk · Aug 29, 2010

Anybody know of any at the Moment?

Martin Aislabie · Sep 2, 2010

Silverprint are selling some Forma 532 (Nature) 12x16s at about half price - the Web Site says the paper is fine but was dropped wheile being unloaded - https://www.silverprint.co.uk/ProductByGroup.asp?PrGrp=17

At £67 its hardly a bargin - but its a heck of a lot cheaper than the standard stuff.

Martin

perkeleellinen · Sep 12, 2010

7DS are doing 120 Fuji 400CN (07/10) for £1.99 per roll and 35mm Sensia 400 (03/10) for £2.99

hrv · Nov 27, 2010

I know of a full box of unopened Agfa Record Rapid that's available, but since I'm the person who put it up for sale I don't think I'm allowed to post the details here?
If you think otherwise tell me and I'll post the details.

hrv · Nov 30, 2010

Two days to run if anyone's interested, http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AGFA-RECORD-R...raphy_DarkroomSupplies_SM&hash=item27b6d2eb30

Ian Grant · Nov 30, 2010

hrv said:
Two days to run if anyone's interested, http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AGFA-RECORD-R...raphy_DarkroomSupplies_SM&hash=item27b6d2eb30

I have some boxes of Grades 1, 2 & 3 in 16"x12" and some 24"x20" in Grdes 2 & 3 of the last Record Rapid before it was discontinued and it's now all totally unusable. The base has turned pink and the paper is badly fogged.

Other papers stored alongside are still fine, so that's a risky purchase.

Ian

Martin Aislabie · Nov 30, 2010

Ian Grant said:
I have some boxes of Grades 1, 2 & 3 in 16"x12" and some 24"x20" in Grdes 2 & 3 of the last Record Rapid before it was discontinued and it's now all totally unusable. The base has turned pink and the paper is badly fogged.

Other papers stored alongside are still fine, so that's a risky purchase.

Ian

Blast !

I have some 70 sheets of 20x24 Record Rapid c 1983~ish that I was saving for a rainy day

I used some of my other old Agfa stock of similar vintage a couple of years ago and it was fine - base fog was a fraction high but nothing to get upset about.

Since it was OK I assumed the big stuff would all still be OK

I had better break out a pack and see how it prints

I had been keeping it for something worthy - the way these old fashioned papers could handled the shaddows and highlights was simply stunning

Martin

Ian Grant · Nov 30, 2010

Martin Aislabie said:
Blast !

I have some 70 sheets of 20x24 Record Rapid c 1983~ish that I was saving for a rainy day

I used some of my other old Agfa stock of similar vintage a couple of years ago and it was fine - base fog was a fraction high but nothing to get upset about.

Since it was OK I assumed the big stuff would all still be OK

I had better break out a pack and see how it prints

I had been keeping it for something worthy - the way these old fashioned papers could handled the shaddows and highlights was simply stunning

Martin

1983 Record Rapid is quite different as the paper contains Cadmium which stabilises it. Tthe paper was modified on the late 1980's to meet stricter pollution laws in the EU (Common Market), the labelling changed at that point, as did the range of image tone/colours achievable wth it. Many other warm tone papers suffered from the removal of the Cadmium.

Bromide papers keep far better and I've used 1950's materials with mainly just a loss in speed & a little contrast.

IAn

Tom Kershaw · Nov 30, 2010

Could the use of Cadmium in photographic papers have been re-engineered to reduce environmental impact?

Tom

Ian Grant · Dec 1, 2010

Tom Kershaw said:
Could the use of Cadmium in photographic papers have been re-engineered to reduce environmental impact?

Tom

Manufacturers re-engineered the papers without Cadmium but there's no satisfactory alternative which allows the same flexibility of exposure and development to control the image tone/colour.

Kodak where the last major manufacturer to use Cadmium in a B&W paper - Ektalure, probably because the EU banned the use of Cadmium before the US.

Ian

Martin Aislabie · Dec 2, 2010

Ian Grant said:
1983 Record Rapid is quite different as the paper contains Cadmium which stabilises it. Tthe paper was modified on the late 1980's to meet stricter pollution laws in the EU (Common Market), the labelling changed at that point, as did the range of image tone/colours achievable wth it. Many other warm tone papers suffered from the removal of the Cadmium.

Bromide papers keep far better and I've used 1950's materials with mainly just a loss in speed & a little contrast.

IAn

Ian, thanks for the re-assurance

I will keep it safe and wait for something worthy to print with it

Martin

Peter Black · Jan 9, 2011

Boy, it sure is quiet on this section of the Forum nowadays! Anyhow, I'm not sure if this actually qualifies as it's an auction, but a couple of nice NIkons on Bumblebee Auctions, the Police disposal website. I've never dealt with them myself, and am only passing on information from another website. The FM2s mostly come with 24mm primes!

http://www.bumblebeeauctions.co.uk/XcAPViewInCat.asp?ID=27&CMD=&OwnerID=&VIEW=MAIN&page=1.

Martin Aislabie · Jan 9, 2011

Ilford are selling Delta 400 at £1.85 per roll - http://www.harmanexpress.com/prods/14/Special-Offers.htm

Martin

Jarvman · Jan 10, 2011

Martin Aislabie said:
Ilford are selling Delta 400 at £1.85 per roll - http://www.harmanexpress.com/prods/14/Special-Offers.htm

Martin

Great heads up, cheers. Just bagged 30 rolls!

Stan160 · Jan 10, 2011

Super 8 Ektachrome

Jessops are at it again: Dead Link Removed

Who knows how many rolls they have left or how old it is, but 50p a roll ain't bad!

Martin Aislabie · Jan 10, 2011

Stan160 said:
Jessops are at it again: Dead Link Removed

Who knows how many rolls they have left or how old it is, but 50p a roll ain't bad!

I bought some MGFB Matt paper from them, which was a similar almost give away price - and when I checked with Simon Galley of Ilford was about 3 years old.

It seems Jessops do manage their stock and sell it as the expiry date approaches/passes.

Martin

perkeleellinen · Jan 10, 2011

Stan160 said:
Jessops are at it again: Dead Link Removed

Who knows how many rolls they have left or how old it is, but 50p a roll ain't bad!

Argh, none available near me. If anyone has a local store with stock, please please buy it all and send it to me. I'll pay all costs plus extra.

perkeleellinen · Mar 18, 2011

7DS are selling boxes of 20x 4x5 Fuji 160S (now 160NS) dated 09/12 cheap:

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_1&products_id=111209

paul_c5x4 · Mar 18, 2011

Jessops at it again

Just picked up some boxes of FP4+ in 5x4 dated Dec. 2014 - Fresh stocks for a measly £24.94

I was thinking maybe a bargains and deals thread?

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