ILFORD Photo 2008 ULF Run

[Hugo Zhang]

Simon,

Any possibility of a few boxes of 9 1/2 x 20" HP5?

Thanks.

 

[Rob Skeoch]

Just how many boxes of Delta would sell instead of FP4... while I don't know for sure I do know this.
Delta 100 in sheets hardly sells at all, while FP4 gets the highest sales of any of the sheet films. Now I happen to use Delta 100 myself in 8x10 but I'm my largest customer by far. Making Delta available in the ULF wouldn't be worth the effort as far as sales go.

Since you're listening Simon.... I would use a least one box of SFX200 in 8x10 a year.... in case this additional sale pushes it over the limit and makes it a go. Plus I think one other photographer thought he might use a box a year as well ... so that's two orders already. LOL

-Rob

 

[keeds]

Help!!! Can't decide how much of what film to get. My 7x17 has literally just arrived and I've not put any film though it. FP4+ or HP5+. Everything I've read points to HP5+ for the extra speed with smaller apertures required for DOF. Although I would like to do some Pd printing and HP5+ doesn't seem to generate enough contrast from some texts I've read. Both Pd and 7x17 are pretty new to me but the Ilford ULF order deadline is upon us. How much is anyone buying. Literally a years supply or laying down some?

 

[Akki14]

keeds - Ian Leake uses HP5 for his pt/pd prints.

 

[photo8x10]

I use HP5+ and Fp4+ for Silver print with Azo and also, but not so frequentely, for Pd/Pd, and I love both of them.

 

[keeds]

Heather, that is a very fair point. I have seen some of his prints and they are stunning. Thanks... Just getting a little jumpy. I had hoped to at least put some film through the camera before now but it only turned up on Thursday.

 

[Ian Leake]

Help!!! Can't decide how much of what film to get. My 7x17 has literally just arrived and I've not put any film though it. FP4+ or HP5+. Everything I've read points to HP5+ for the extra speed with smaller apertures required for DOF. Although I would like to do some Pd printing and HP5+ doesn't seem to generate enough contrast from some texts I've read. Both Pd and 7x17 are pretty new to me but the Ilford ULF order deadline is upon us. How much is anyone buying. Literally a years supply or laying down some?

HP5+ has no problem getting to the contrasts required for Pt/Pd. I use it all the time, and my 11x14 order has just arrived at Silverprint

 

[Ian Leake]

Heather, that is a very fair point. I have seen some of his prints and they are stunning. Thanks... Just getting a little jumpy. I had hoped to at least put some film through the camera before now but it only turned up on Thursday.

Thank you

 

[keeds]

So how much film did people order? Just enough for a year and hope Ilford do the run again next year? I've only ordered 6 boxes of 7x17 HP5+ as I cannot afford anymore and I had previously scavanged some (not alot) old stock of FP4+ and HP5+ from various places. My stash will last me at least a year but after that I'm just hoping Ilford do the run again. Any thoughts?

 

[Ian Leake]

I hope I've ordered enough for the year. It doesn't make sense to stock up for longer than that because I'm sure they'll do another ULF run in the future. Anyway, I can't afford more than I've ordered so if they don't do another run then I'll deal with that problem when I run out of HP5+.

 

[Simon R Galley]

Dear All,

Buy only what you need for the year, we will most certainly do the ULF run about the same time next year.

Simon ILFORD Photo / HARMAN technology Limited :

 

[keeds]

Thanks Simon...

 

[photomc]

Dear All,

Buy only what you need for the year, we will most certainly do the ULF run about the same time next year.

Simon ILFORD Photo / HARMAN technology Limited :

Just one of the reasons you will have another order next year as well...Simon, please pass my grattitude to your co-workers they are appreciated as are you.

 

[Ian Leake]

Just one of the reasons you will have another order next year as well...Simon, please pass my grattitude to your co-workers they are appreciated as are you.

Likewise

 

[poutnik]

Simon, I don't know if it is already over for this year (have not found anything about the progress), but if not I'd like to also take part in it.

I'd be interested in Quarter plate ( 3 1/4"x4 1/4") HP5+ (4boxes) or if not possible in this size, then in Half plate size ( 4 1/4" x 6 1/2") HP5+ (2boxes) so I can cut it in halves.

Also please, what retailer should I use to place my order? (being in the Czech Republic, Europe)

Thank a lot

Jiri

 

[Oren Grad]

Jiri, the order period is closed for this round. In any case, quarter-plate and half-plate were not included, as so far there has not been sufficient demand for these sizes to justify setting up the required cutting mask, SKU, etc.

(there was a url link here which no longer exists)

 

[crispinuk]

Simon, I don't know if it is already over for this year (have not found anything about the progress), but if not I'd like to also take part in it.

I'd be interested in Quarter plate ( 3 1/4"x4 1/4") HP5+ (4boxes) or if not possible in this size, then in Half plate size ( 4 1/4" x 6 1/2") HP5+ (2boxes) so I can cut it in halves.

Also please, what retailer should I use to place my order? (being in the Czech Republic, Europe)

Thank a lot

Jiri

Jiri, all is not lost. You've shown willingness to cut down a larger size and Whole Plate was included in the offer:
6.5" x 8.5" SKU:1142158

Ask Silverprint if they ordered any for stock, or maybe an individual who ordered some would be prepared to sell a box on to you ? No harm in asking.

Cheers
Crispin

 

[poutnik]

Well, I prefer not to cut it myself, but as I shoot 5x8 format and have to cut from 8x10 film, I already think it's not such a big deal. Only I think one cut is better than having to cut twice...

On the other hand I love HP5+ for portraits so much, it can be pushed a great deal...

 

[Scott Squires]

Dear All,

Buy only what you need for the year, we will most certainly do the ULF run about the same time next year.

Simon ILFORD Photo / HARMAN technology Limited :

Simon

Thanks for the confirmation that you will do a ULF film run next year. I bought enough 7x17 from your run last year to last two years but next year I will need much more.

Scott Squires