Ilford Photo 2022 Film Photographers Survey

[Sal Santamaura]

Why do you want Multigrade RC Portfolio Pearl in 8-1/2 x 11-inch sheets?

Because it's a wonderful easily handled "water-wise" paper that's become my standard, I make small (approximately 7x9-inch) enlargements from 4x5, and they look best in the hand -- to my eye -- with the size white margins that result printed on 8-1/2 x 11-inh paper. As a bonus, in this era when "other printing technologies" spit out letter-size prints, there's a plethora of ancillary "stuff" to accommodate that paper format.

Why do you ask?

 

[faberryman]

Because it's a wonderful easily handled "water-wise" paper that's become my standard, I make small (approximately 7x9-inch) enlargements from 4x5, and they look best in the hand -- to my eye -- with the size white margins that result printed on 8-1/2 x 11-inh paper. As a bonus, in this era when "other printing technologies" spit out letter-size prints, there's a plethora of ancillary "stuff" to accommodate that paper format.

Why do you ask?

I was just curious how you arrived at that size. You can probably get A4 enlarging paper from Canada, which is pretty close at 8.3" x 11.7”, although with the exchange rate and shipping, it is probably cheaper just to buy 11" x 14" locally and trim it down.

 

[Marcelo Paniagua]

Thanks for sharing.

 

[MattKing]

You can probably get A4 enlarging paper from Canada

Just a heads up - no one uses A4 or any of the other metric paper sizes in Canada, unless they have a business reason that requires they satisfy an international customer outside Canada.
We are firmly embedded in the US oriented world when it comes to things like paper sizes.
I'm sure we could get the Canadian distributor (Amplis) to make a special order of A4 sized paper from Harman, but the US distributor of Ilford branded products could do the same.

 

[faberryman]

Just a heads up - no one uses A4 or any of the other metric paper sizes in Canada, unless they have a business reason that requires they satisfy an international customer outside Canada.
We are firmly embedded in the US oriented world when it comes to things like paper sizes.

Yikes. Sorry. My mistake.

 

[BMbikerider]

Done. (Oops! I mentioned Kodak films...)

And I mentioned Fomapan.

 

[BMbikerider]

Just a heads up - no one uses A4 or any of the other metric paper sizes in Canada, unless they have a business reason that requires they satisfy an international customer outside Canada.
We are firmly embedded in the US oriented world when it comes to things like paper sizes.
I'm sure we could get the Canadian distributor (Amplis) to make a special order of A4 sized paper from Harman, but the US distributor of Ilford branded products could do the same.

I now prefer A4 sized paper as opposed to 9.5x12 or 10x8 because I can print almost a complete 35mm neg with little waste.

 

[Sirius Glass]

I am glad to see the support here.

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

I also prefer A4 metric sizes, after living in Japan.

 

[Sirius Glass]

US standard measurements or A4 metric, I will be happy as long a the print paper is being produced and available.

 

[Jordanpereira1]

Perfect !!

 

[Jordanpereira1]

Thanks

 

[W_Taylor76]

Done.

 

[Stephen Prunier]

I think this was my 4th time taking a survey for Ilford. I'll keep doing it if they use the information for everyone's benefit.

 

[Sirius Glass]

I think this was my 4th time taking a survey for Ilford. I'll keep doing it if they use the information for everyone's benefit.

Ditto, although I think that I may have done more of their surveys.

 

[Ernst-Jan]

Done. I mentioned "Harman Acros II", I like to give small pokes

 

[Sirius Glass]

Done. I mentioned "Harman Acros II", I like to give small pokes

Nothing like poising the database with corrupt data. Go sit in the corner and think about the damage you did.

 

[faberryman]

Nothing like poising the database with corrupt data. Go sit in the corner and think about the damage you did.

Not sure how Harman Acros II is corrupt data. Isn't Harman making Acros II for Fuji?

 

[MattKing]

Not sure how Harman Acros II is corrupt data. Isn't Harman making Acros II for Fuji?

Perhaps. Or perhaps they are "finishing/confectioning" film from master rolls supplied by Fuji, and then serving as a UK base for distribution to the worls.

 

[faberryman]

Perhaps. Or perhaps they are "finishing/confectioning" film from master rolls supplied by Fuji, and then serving as a UK base for distribution to the worls.

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I read about stuff like this on Photrio, so it must be true.

 

[Craig]

I asked for Multigrade RC Portfolio Pearl in 8-1/2 x 11-inch sheets. Cutting down 11x14 is wasteful.

The only paper they make in 8.5 x 11 is Multigrade RC in gloss and pearl. The Portfolio is however available in 7x 9.5 or 9.5x12". Ilford doesn't cut any metric sized sheets for any market as a regular stock item. I have no idea if they would cut metric sizes as a special order.

 

[Ernst-Jan]

Nothing like poising the database with corrupt data. Go sit in the corner and think about the damage you did.

They will edit that for sure.
Some people will write Fuji Acros II, Fujifilm Acros II, Fuji(film) Acros (new) etc. Then I am not even counting typos

 

[Agulliver]

They will edit that for sure.
Some people will write Fuji Acros II, Fujifilm Acros II, Fuji(film) Acros (new) etc. Then I am not even counting typos

And there was I thinking that every B&W film on the market was actually Kentmere 100.

Gotta be true. I read it on the internet.

 

[faberryman]

Do young people shoot black and white film? Or is that just for old folks?

 

[Ernst-Jan]

Do young people shoot black and white film? Or is that just for old folks?

Yes I do. Do you?
And it's not only the old ones.

Started shooting film again in autumn 2018 and shot 230 rolls of 120 medium format film since then. Half of that is b/w.