Shanghai GP3 100 in 220 now available...

flavio81 · Nov 1, 2021

GP3 Offical Account said:
Hi All,
Thanks for all your reply, and after this weeks conversation, I can totally understand and hear from you.
and We adjusted our SRP from offical website also announced our distributor with a support plan for our film as well.
Hope that will make everyone happy. and Hope my job also make all satisfied.

here is our offical store for oversea customer : shop.shjcfilm.com

Again, I am happy to hear more from all customer and if you have any questions you can email us :info@shjcfilm.com

Thanks

Yes,

I see improved pricing in the store.
https://shop.shjcfilm.com/collections/film/products/shanghai-gp3-100-220?variant=40831604457651

$119 for 10 rolls of 220. Sounds much better. And it gets free shipping since the order is over USD 100.

Much better price and competitive with the other source of Shanghai GP3 220. Thanks!

markjwyatt · Nov 1, 2021

Lowering the price is not going to help if the rolls are scratched, but that being said, if you manage to produce good product, I for one will welcome more film choices.

Huss · Nov 1, 2021

I actually do like the potential of the 400 220 film. I really liked some of my images where there was little physical damage, so if Shanghai have sorted this out then I will be a customer:

markjwyatt · Nov 1, 2021

Nice ^^^^^

OK, Shanghai, get your act together!

tballphoto · Nov 2, 2021

Cholentpot said:
I've been rolling my own Plus-X Aero from 70mm rolls recently. Odd film but it does the job.[/QUOT

And what is the final price per roll of 220 you are coming up with? I have a medium format camera, but only 1 12o spool holder, and a crap load of 220 holders

GP3 Offical Account · Nov 2, 2021

https://shop.shjcfilm.com/products/shanghai-gp3-100-220?variant=40831604457651
one Roll will be 13.99
if you buy 10 then 11.99 each

Agulliver · Nov 2, 2021

GP3 Offical Account said:
https://shop.shjcfilm.com/products/shanghai-gp3-100-220?variant=40831604457651
one Roll will be 13.99
if you buy 10 then 11.99 each

Assuming quality control is good I'll probably be an occasional user at those prices.

I've been using GP3 100 in 127 and have found it doesn't wind tightly onto the take up spool. I don't know if this is my cameras, both that I used were lower end and vintage. Otherwise it's a very nice film, currently the best value in 127.

Auer · Nov 2, 2021

Agulliver said:
Assuming quality control is good I'll probably be an occasional user at those prices.

I've been using GP3 100 in 127 and have found it doesn't wind tightly onto the take up spool. I don't know if this is my cameras, both that I used were lower end and vintage. Otherwise it's a very nice film, currently the best value in 127.

Catlabs X Film 80 which uses the same backing paper (and most likely same manuf facilities) has the same issue, but not in all my cameras. Mostly in older folders.

Cholentpot · Nov 2, 2021

Let's see.

I got 100 feet for around $70. Each roll is about 2.7 feet. That would give me about 37 rolls give or take from the reel. So, about $1.90 a roll if my maths are up to date. Factoring in the waste round it off to $2.00 a roll.

markjwyatt · Nov 2, 2021

GP3 Offical Account said:
https://shop.shjcfilm.com/products/shanghai-gp3-100-220?variant=40831604457651
one Roll will be 13.99
if you buy 10 then 11.99 each

Any chance this gets distributed in the US?

destroya · Nov 2, 2021

markjwyatt said:
Any chance this gets distributed in the US?

if you click on the link it seems they ship to the US. spend over $100 and you get free shipping. I added to my cart and yes, it had free shipping to the US for over $100

john

swchris · Nov 10, 2021

swchris said:
I've ordered 5 rolls of 220 GP3 on their web site.

The five 220 rolls (and 5 120 rolls and a 30m 35mm bulk can) arrived today.

swchris · Nov 10, 2021

I'm going to shoot the first 220 roll during the coming days.

This reminds me that I don't know how to develop the film. My standard developer is ID-11. I haven't found dev times for ID-11 or D-76 (or any dev times) on the "official" page where I bought the film.

"GP3 Official Account", do you have official recommendations?

Disconnekt · Nov 11, 2021

swchris said:
I'm going to shoot the first 220 roll during the coming days.

This reminds me that I don't know how to develop the film. My standard developer is ID-11. I haven't found dev times for ID-11 or D-76 (or any dev times) on the "official" page where I bought the film.

"GP3 Official Account", do you have official recommendations?

Massive Dev Chart has some times on it (here for ID-11: https://www.digitaltruth.com/devchart.php?Film=Shanghai%&Developer=ID-11%&mdc=Search&TempUnits=C&TimeUnits=D), not sure how accurate it is, but at least its a good starting point.

Agulliver · Nov 11, 2021

MDC suggestions worked well for my 127 Shanghai GP3 100 in ID-11.

I'm not ready to buy the 220 yet but it's on my "to do" list along with 620. Probably early next year when Christmas is done with. For me the 127 and 620 are fun formats I dabble with. I don't own any high quality cameras in those formats but I do own some basic, vintage models. 220 I can use more seriously in my Kiev 6C. But that is such a heavy and bulky beast it is not often brought out of hibernation. Perhaps next spring/summer though.

flavio81 · Nov 11, 2021

swchris said:
The five 220 rolls (and 5 120 rolls and a 30m 35mm bulk can) arrived today.

Wow, that's 28 calendar days... But I assume this was the 'free shipping', right?

flavio81 · Nov 11, 2021

swchris said:
I'm going to shoot the first 220 roll during the coming days.

This reminds me that I don't know how to develop the film. My standard developer is ID-11. I haven't found dev times for ID-11 or D-76 (or any dev times) on the "official" page where I bought the film.

"GP3 Official Account", do you have official recommendations?

I thought the dev times were printed inside the box, as in most B&W films.

I found this, maybe it can help:
https://filmphotography.eu/en/shanghai-gp3-100/

The times are a bit longish IMO for a 100 speed film, maybe this isn't a 100 speed film.

swchris · Nov 11, 2021

flavio81 said:
Wow, that's 28 calendar days... But I assume this was the 'free shipping', right?

Yes, free shipping.

On Oct-14 they sent me a "shipped" email with tracking number.

I didn't follow the shipment ("it arrives when it arrives"), and, yes, it arrived...

swchris · Nov 11, 2021

flavio81 said:
I thought the dev times were printed inside the box, as in most B&W films.

I found this, maybe it can help:
https://filmphotography.eu/en/shanghai-gp3-100/

The times are a bit longish IMO for a 100 speed film, maybe this isn't a 100 speed film.

Ah, yes. I hadn't opened the box yet. Inside are times for D-76, 7min in dilution 1:1. I'm going to use that.

pentaxuser · Nov 11, 2021

Cholentpot said:
Let's see.

I got 100 feet for around $70. Each roll is about 2.7 feet. That would give me about 37 rolls give or take from the reel. So, about $1.90 a roll if my maths are up to date. Factoring in the waste round it off to $2.00 a roll.

Your maths seem fine but is this Shanghai 220 film of which you speak? No-one else seems to have even picked up on this incredible $2.00 a roll

Thanks

pentaxuser

Cholentpot · Nov 11, 2021

pentaxuser said:
Your maths seem fine but is this Shanghai 220 film of which you speak? No-one else seems to have even picked up on this incredible $2.00 a roll

Thanks

pentaxuser

No, it's hand rolled 220 from 70mm stock.

pentaxuser · Nov 11, 2021

Cholentpot said:
No, it's hand rolled 220 from 70mm stock.

Thanks I now understand. So 220 with some work in total darkness What make of film is it?

pentaxuser

AgX · Nov 11, 2021

That "some work" includes cutting off the rebates with the perforations.

Cholentpot · Nov 11, 2021

AgX said:
That "some work" includes cutting off the rebates with the perforations.

Oh yes. It's quite involved. Once you have the rhythm down it's about 10 minutes of work a roll. Many many steps.

Make sure paper is spooled backwards. Put rubber bands on wrists. Line up uncut film, splicer and film safe. Lights off, open can, unroll to pre-marked spots on bench, cut, roll up put in safe. Repeat. Place cut length in slitter, pass through slitter, cut ragged ends roll up back into safe. Repeat for all pre-cuts. Double check 70mm can and film safe. Turn on lights, tape 70mm can closed and set aside. Line up spools and paper. Paper and spools have to be prepared just so. Lights out. Roll slit film onto spools and papers backwards. Also paper has been marked where shot 12 is. Finish rolling all the way up and rubber band.

Lights on.

Unroll paper carefully and use precut tape to tape down beginning of film to paper. Sometimes I lose frame one. Roll, band, mark done.

I'm leaving out some nitty gritty steps though. Worth the work.

pentaxuser said:
Thanks I now understand. So 220 with some work in total darkness What make of film is it?

pentaxuser

Unperfed Portra 160NC and 400NC and Plus-X Aero with perforations. I'm always on the lookout for more 70mm though.

pentaxuser · Nov 11, 2021

Thanks for the full explanation, Cholentpot . It is difficult to see the whole process in my mind's eye but I get the general idea. I can see it taking quite a bit of practice

pentaxuser

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