ILFORD Photo / HARMAN technology ILFORD XP2 Super

Simon R Galley · Aug 20, 2014

Dear All,

After all todays noise, we have issued a press release confirming that we have no plans to discontinue ILFORD
XP2 Super

http://goo.gl/gHsPuL

Regards Simon ILFORD Photo / HARMAN technology Limited :

David A. Goldfarb · Aug 20, 2014

Glad to hear that the better product survives!

RalphLambrecht · Aug 20, 2014

David A. Goldfarb said:
Glad to hear that the better product survives!

+1

Ian Grant · Aug 20, 2014

David A. Goldfarb said:
Glad to hear that the better product survives!

Have to agree, I used to use a lot of XP1, XP2 and XP2 Super.

Ian

aRolleiBrujo · Aug 20, 2014

Fantastic! My first time shooting film, was with Illford, and I felt that it did an amazing job dealing with my inabilities!

wblynch · Aug 20, 2014

Hooray !

ME Super · Aug 20, 2014

Awesome! Unless I'm doing B&W Infrared, all my B&W is Ilford. Long live Ilford!

Dr Croubie · Aug 20, 2014

Does that mean you can now start putting "World's sharpest iso400 chromogenic film!" on your XP2 boxes?

Pioneer · Aug 20, 2014

Thank you Simon. I have been using a lot of Kodak's BW400CN but obviously that will be coming to an end. Fortunately, as others have indicated before, it is so gratifying that Ilford remains committed to the consumer film market.

pentaxuser · Aug 20, 2014

Simon R Galley said:
Dear All,

After all todays noise, we have issued a press release confirming that we have no plans to discontinue ILFORD
XP2 Super Regards Simon ILFORD Photo / HARMAN technology Limited :

What's the noise about XP2+ being discontinued? I go to bed and then don't open my APUG site for about 16 hours and suddenly we have noise about XP2+ being discontinued?:confused:

Ilford has made it clear on numerous occasions that it has no intention to cut out any of its current range. If the noise is simply KA dropping its chromogenic film then I see no link with Ilford's stance.

If KA were to withdraw Tri-X would Ilford feel the need to announce that HP5+ will continue? I would hope not, otherwise it might make people think that Ilford's stance is is in any way connected to KA's actions.

It's nice that Ilford want to make sure that we know XP2+ is safe but it's a pity that it feels it has to.

pentaxuser

bvy · Aug 20, 2014

pentaxuser said:
What's the noise about XP2+ being discontinued? I go to bed and then don't open my APUG site for about 16 hours and suddenly we have noise about XP2+ being discontinued?:confused:

No such noise. The noise is all Kodak.

kb3lms · Aug 20, 2014

Three cheers for Harman!

GarageBoy · Aug 20, 2014

Guys, this isn't like watching your team beat the other team, this is watching a player on the other team fall with a concussion... long live kodak/fuji/ilford/agfa/ferrania ...

RalphLambrecht · Aug 21, 2014

Ian Grant said:
Have to agree, I used to use a lot of XP1, XP2 and XP2 Super.

Ian

It's great for very harsh contrast situations but very soft at normal lighting:munch:

Siompa · Aug 21, 2014

GarageBoy said:
Guys, this isn't like watching your team beat the other team, this is watching a player on the other team fall with a concussion... long live kodak/fuji/ilford/agfa/ferrania ...

+1

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Dr Croubie · Aug 21, 2014

I found out a few months ago (via seeing it in a fleabay auction) that XP2 used to be made in 8x10. If it could be brought back, even via the ULF run, I'd think about a box or two to complement HP5 just like there's FP4/Delta at the slow end...

RattyMouse · Aug 21, 2014

Simon R Galley said:
Dear All,

After all todays noise, we have issued a press release confirming that we have no plans to discontinue ILFORD
XP2 Super

http://goo.gl/gHsPuL

Regards Simon ILFORD Photo / HARMAN technology Limited :

Why am I not surprised that Ilford remains committed to film photography?

Well done boys, well done.

PKM-25 · Aug 21, 2014

GarageBoy said:
Guys, this isn't like watching your team beat the other team, this is watching a player on the other team fall with a concussion... long live kodak/fuji/ilford/agfa/ferrania ...

I tend to agree somewhat, but when I look my self in the mirror as an artist using film, there is just no way in hell I could bank the future of my career on using the medium without Ilford Harman.

And I don't even use chromogenic black and white...

But yeah, I don't look at this as the other companies suck rather than being oh-so-grateful Ilford Harman takes this stance...

Roger Cole · Aug 21, 2014

ME Super said:
Awesome! Unless I'm doing B&W Infrared, all my B&W is Ilford. Long live Ilford!

I've shot Tri-X so long it's almost my blood type but I'm seriously considering following suit. But I really want KA to keep on keepin' on too. Of course I'd still be using their color. Oh well, I use a lot of Ilford already.

And Simon - way to scare us there!

XP2 Super is a great film. Once I get back to printing and developing color so I have C41 chems in stock anyway I could see myself shooting a lot of it.

Jeff Kubach · Aug 21, 2014

I'm sure glad Ilford is around.

Jeff

darkosaric · Aug 21, 2014

And don't forget all: to keep Ilford healthy and in business - make some prints as well - don't just shoot film !

LikeAPolaroid · Aug 21, 2014

David A. Goldfarb said:
Glad to hear that the better product survives!

+1

LikeAPolaroid · Aug 21, 2014

darkosaric said:
And don't forget all: to keep Ilford healthy and in business - make some prints as well - don't just shoot film !

Just bought a few packs of the new FB papers

mauro35 · Aug 21, 2014

aRolleiBrujo said:
Fantastic! My first time shooting film, was with Illford, and I felt that it did an amazing job dealing with my inabilities!

Very similar experience for me. First film I ever used Ilford XP2 Super it really is super!

Rhodes · Aug 21, 2014

One of my best photos ever is with XP2+, need to use it more!

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