Short (12-exp.) 35mm test rolls??

gmikol · Sep 9, 2009

So...it's been a while since I've ordered film from Freestyle, having gone over to the dark side for a while.

In the past, Freestyle used to sell 12/24/36 exp. rolls in common emulsions that they bulk-rolled themselves. This was pretty cheap, and a convenient way of getting short test rolls. But it looks like they don't to that anymore. Is there any other retailer out that that offers that kind of service, specifically for FP4+ and Delta 100?

Please don't recommend that I buy the bulk-loading supplies myself, I'm not really interested in going down that road.

Thanks--
Greg

Ektagraphic · Sep 9, 2009

Kodak still offers them. You can get them from B&H Photo http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?ci=330&N=4294540491+4294950918+4291384683 They are great for testing cameras. It is to bad Freestyle stopped I actually just bought some from them.

gmikol · Sep 9, 2009

Thanks for the tip, Ektagraphic, but I was looking for B&W emulsions.

--Greg

Ektagraphic · Sep 9, 2009

I don't know of any. I just got a bulk loader and will be getting film shortly so you could possibly get some b&w off of me.

Sirius Glass · Sep 9, 2009

12 exposure rolls are like joints, if you want them, then best to roll your own.

Steve

RalphLambrecht · Sep 9, 2009

gmikol said:
So...it's been a while since I've ordered film from Freestyle, having gone over to the dark side for a while.

In the past, Freestyle used to sell 12/24/36 exp. rolls in common emulsions that they bulk-rolled themselves. This was pretty cheap, and a convenient way of getting short test rolls. But it looks like they don't to that anymore. Is there any other retailer out that that offers that kind of service, specifically for FP4+ and Delta 100?

Please don't recommend that I buy the bulk-loading supplies myself, I'm not really interested in going down that road.

Thanks--
Greg

You mentioned the term 'test rolls'. Not sure what you mean, but film development tests should be done under real-world circumstances, not with shorter film.

Denis K · Sep 9, 2009

Greg, Do you want to use the short rolls for testing cameras/lenses or for testing your darkroom process. If it for the latter you probably should probably go ahead and use 36 exp. rolls as the quantity of emulation in the development tank can have a measurable impact in your process timing.

If you are just wanting to test a camera or lens, I think a lot of people just go to FreeStyle Photo and get a supply of inexpensive private label film.

Denis K

DWThomas · Sep 9, 2009

For B&W, I have occasionally shot ten or twelve exposures, carried the camera into the darkroom, opened it up and cut the film, leaving a bit of leader sticking out of the cassette. Stick the cut-off piece in a tank and process. OK, it can be a little tedious doing all that in the dark -- just close your eyes!

At one time 12 exp cartridges in 35mm were fairly common in consumer emulsions, but I haven't noticed any recently, probably because there is less and less film hanging in stores at all.

I just finished off the second half of a roll of Plus-X a few weeks ago; the first half was used in 2007.

DaveT

EASmithV · Sep 9, 2009

You really should bulk roll your own. It saves you a lot of money.

removed account4 · Sep 9, 2009

i am surprised anyone still sells 12exp rolls.
they were sold to real estate agents for the most part
and we all know what they do now ..

Ektagraphic · Sep 9, 2009

I am sure they will not last long at all! Kodak is the last. Fuji had some stuff but just dropped it.

brianmquinn · Sep 9, 2009

www.ultrafineonline.com
They do 12 exposure reloads of Plus-X, Tri-X, Tmax etc.

Just type "12 exposure" into their search box on their web site.

gmikol · Sep 9, 2009

Denis K said:
Greg, Do you want to use the short rolls for testing cameras/lenses or for testing your darkroom process. If it for the latter you probably should probably go ahead and use 36 exp. rolls as the quantity of emulation in the development tank can have a measurable impact in your process timing.

This is for a development test, but it only needs to be self-consistent within the test. I would kill to find 12-exp. reels and tanks, but I'm really sure they don't exist.

EASmithV said:
You really should bulk roll your own. It saves you a lot of money.

True, and if I needed a lot of these, I would. But I need 3 or 4. So unless somebody out there wants to roll some for me, my search continues.

brianmquinn said:
www.ultrafineonline.com
They do 12 exposure reloads of Plus-X, Tri-X, Tmax etc.

Just type "12 exposure" into their search box on their web site.

Thanks for the tip about Ultrafine, I always seem to overlook them. This may yield what I need.

--Greg

nickrapak · Sep 9, 2009

brianmquinn said:
www.ultrafineonline.com
They do 12 exposure reloads of Plus-X, Tri-X, Tmax etc.

Just type "12 exposure" into their search box on their web site.

I like their new website... There's "Photography" (all silver halide based) and then simply "Digital Imaging".

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