New Ilford products due to launch tomorrow (2021-09-18)

[Dismayed]

I think I recall Ilford saying that they wouldn't do Delta 400 in sheet sizes as it would interfere with HP5 sales. But I say bring it on!

So they would rather lose to Kodak T-Max 400 instead?

 

[Bikerider]

Square paper would be awesome!

Why? If you need square format say in 12x12 inches Cut 4" off the long side and use it for test strips!

 

[Horatio]

Why? If you need square format say in 12x12 inches Cut 4" off the long side and use it for test strips!

Well, that’s just too practical.

 

[flavio81]

Film being offered in 220?

A guy can dream, can't he?

Yes please!! HP5 in 220 Please!!!

 

[NB23]

Why? If you need square format say in 12x12 inches Cut 4" off the long side and use it for test strips!

I really enjoyed their 10x10 papers. 12x12 or any other size would be awesome!

 

[AgX]

Instead of whining about what they did not bring out we better discuss what they did.

I think that dark-tent is worth a thread of its own. I do not think a major manufacturer ever offered such in the last 100 years.

 

[NB23]

Instead of whining about what they did not bring out we better discuss what they did.

I think that dark-tent is worth a thread of its own. I do not think a major manufacturer ever offered such in the last 100 years.

You think there’s a mini enlarger inside that tent?

 

[AgX]

They even do not call it a darktent as me, but pop-up darkroom. Moreover they show a medium class enlarger inside it (Kaiser V-system 6x9). The space is enough to take 2x that table.

I once designed a collapsable LF darkroom and Tetenal once offered a darkroom in a closet.

 

[AgX]

It even might too big seen its height. I doubt it would fit in all rooms by height.

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

The pop up darkroom is probably a good idea. Wet platers for starters, could use it. I certainly could have used one when I was first starting out in my apartment in Japan...

 

[mshchem]

Could be a great item for folks working with a variety of applications. Good for you Ilford

 

[Tom Kershaw]

Nova Darkroom sold a 'darkroom in a tent' product a few years ago.

 

[logan2z]

https://www.theimagingwarehouse.com/ProductGrp/Nova-Darkroom-Tent

 

[Dusty Negative]

So……..what was the announcement?

 

[Pioneer]

That darkroom tent is most certainly on my Christmas List!

 

[Auer]

Over at Ilford:
- Hey guys, how could we up our profits and make millions of photgs world wide happy?
- Make more film? Different films? Maybe even color?
- Nah, lets make a tent!

 

[BrianShaw]

And thus I can offer you the newest of the news... (no more living in the past)


-) a darkroom starter kit

-) a dark-tent

-) a gift calendar

Thank you for your service!

 

[Lachlan Young]

Nova Darkroom sold a 'darkroom in a tent' product a few years ago.

I think they still do - but the distribution was not great outside of the UK. I think Ilford have identified that their film developing kit has helped sales of film & chemistry, and people's biggest reason for not printing on darkroom paper is 'lack of a darkroom' - or in the last 18 months, lack of access to one, and it's in Ilford's interests to resolve that.

 

[AgX]

Well, Nova must have given that tent a very low profile to have remained unknow to, as I assume, most of us.

 

[mshchem]

If finer grain is your only criteria - sure. Everything else is subjective. TMY-2 requires more post-scanning shenanigans to shake off the "metallic" scent and add the warmth I want my photos to have. Delta 400, on the other hand, is almost perfection after a slight gamma adjustment. And then there's the pure perfection - HP5+. I know, this sounds hand wavy, but since you used the word "compete", Delta 400 out-competes TMY-2 in my universe on every single criteria I care about (including silly things like packaging. I avoid films that aren't sold in individual carton boxes because I need the film tab). Even if it was $3/roll I still wouldn't use it.

I LOVE the film tab!!! Plus like the old days Ilford prints useful information on the inside of the box. Since Ilford adopted the new box there's only Ilford developers listed

 

[Pieter12]

I have not printed since the 80s. Those who do, what is your impression of this tent? Is 1.3x1.3 meters enough?

I don't think I would want to spend too much time in there. Maybe enough to make a contact sheet and one print. Claustrophobic, if you ask me.

 

[Auer]

Curious about the ventilation in that tent...

 

[MattKing]

I have not printed since the 80s. Those who do, what is your impression of this tent? Is 1.3x1.3 meters enough?

I have worked in very small spaces and could make it work for 8x10 prints, but would probably choose instead to use daylight tubes and a nearby bathroom or kitchen for the wet stages.

 

[Pieter12]

I have worked in very small spaces and could make it work for 8x10 prints, but would probably choose instead to use daylight tubes and a nearby bathroom or kitchen for the wet stages.

Maybe 2 tents somehow connected? There still isn't any plumbing or electricity.

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

Curious about the ventilation in that tent...

"A built-in air vent at base of the darkroom allows for an optional fan / air blower to be used and once sealed the incoming air will also expand the inner dimensions. A smaller vent is also included closer to the top of the darkroom to attach air extraction tubes (not included)."