The Ilford 120 film issue - which films have people seen affected?

[hoffy]

So, by now many of us have experienced the "snow" (or chicken pox) effect that effects affects certain Ilford 120 films. For me personally, I've had the issue on Fp4+ - so much so, that I am giving it a miss for a while. What stocks I have will not be used on anything important and I can't risk purchasing any more for now (I had to buy k..k...k...kodak! Phew - I managed to say it)

So, I am curious to understand what films people have seen this issue on? I know people have also reported seeing it on PanF, but has anyone had the same issues with Delta 100?

Cheers.

 

[Pieter12]

Had the problem with HP5+.

 

[BrianShaw]

Affects

Affected

 

[hoffy]

Affects

Affected

Thank you for your input. Jibberish is my native tongue

 

[BrianShaw]

Thank you for your input. Jibberish is my native tongue

It happens to all of us at times. Although… I seem to recall a British member stating that they are immune to such issues.

 

[hoffy]

It happens to all of us at times. Although… I seem to recall a British member stating that they are immune to such issues.

Put it this way, I say tyre instead of tire and litre instead of liter .

Anyhow, back to normal programming

 

[BrianShaw]

Yes… returning to normal programming….

I’ve not seen such problems with 2-year old FP4+ or brand new PanF.

And never had a problem with any Ilford colour film.

 

[hoffy]

Yes… returning to normal programming….

I’ve not seen such problems with 2-year old FP4+ or brand new PanF.

And never had a problem with any Ilford colour film.

Ironically, Ilford colour film is perfect!

Re, Fp4+ - I suspect that how long I have the film is not helping, but that is something I can't just change - I'd rather have a film that is going to be stable for a reasonable period.

Its a shame, as FP4+ has been a long time favourite of mine. Thankfully, in sheet sizes, its fine and I don't have an issue with it.

 

[MattKing]

Affects

Affected

Thank you - I'll correct the title and first post.
If someone hadn't commented, I was just going to bite my tongue!

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

I've used many if the films that have been affected, but never experienced the issue. Knock on wood.

 

[Moose22]

I've used many if the films that have been affected, but never experienced the issue. Knock on wood.

Same, and same,

Maybe lucky, though. Haven't been doing too much Ilford in 120 recently and I probably jinxed it by saying this, but I didn't see the problem when I was shooting it over the summer. I do have several rolls of Delta 100 waiting to be used, and I think 2 more each of PanF and of FP4 in 120. Fingers crossed they are as good as the stuff I've been shooting in 135 lately.

 

[Dusty Negative]

I’m a magnet for wrapper offset and other 120 issues.

I’ve had a bad roll of FP4 (snow).
I’ve had bad rolls of Tri-X (“KODAK” all over my negatives).
I’ve had bad Foma 100, 200, and 400 (snow, scratches).

HP-5, though? Never. (Fingers crossed).

I see LF at some point in my future.

 

[albada]

I’m a magnet for wrapper offset and other 120 issues.
I’ve had a bad roll of FP4 (snow). I’ve had bad rolls of Tri-X (“KODAK” all over my negatives). I’ve had bad Foma 100, 200, and 400 (snow, scratches). HP-5, though? Never. (Fingers crossed). I see LF at some point in my future.

You'll be the only one who gets a light-leak in the bellows.

Mark Overton

 

[Dusty Negative]

You'll be the only one who gets a light-leak in the bellows.

Mark Overton

;-)

 

[halfaman]

In my case HP5 was affected. My photos were trivial but I know people that it has ruined some important works (like a model session).

 

[hoffy]

Thanks for the replies.

So, we don't have any issues with Delta films yet?

 

[mcfitz]

Sorry to say, Delta 100 is not immune either. I had a roll with the dreaded markings on it, which was replaced by Ilford.
Note, this was in 2020, but was unexpired film at that time.
There's been no problem with the replacement film.

 

[hoffy]

Sorry to say, Delta 100 is not immune either. I had a roll with the dreaded markings on it, which was replaced by Ilford.
Note, this was in 2020, but was unexpired film at that time.
There's been no problem with the replacement film.

OK, thanks for that.

Looks like age and storage seem to most certainly accentuate the issue. This is good information.

 

[Tom Kershaw]

Looks like age and storage seem to most certainly accentuate the issue. This is good information.

I've mentioned elsewhere here that I had the problem with in-date Pan F Plus, direct from Harman's online store, and well stored by myself. In the past I have seen the issue once or twice with Delta 100 but this may well have been with expired stock.

 

[jeffreyg]

I'm happy to say that over fifty years I have been lucky to have never gotten a defective roll or sheet of film either Ilford or Kodak. I wish I could say the same for the images I recorded on them!

http://www.jeffreyglasser.com/
http://www.sculptureandphotography.com/

 

[markbau]

I’ve had this on 120 TX that was about 3 years past it’s expiry date. Actually I don’t mind the KODAK faintly in the sky.

 

[macfred]

No problems so far (FP4+ and XP2) but I mainly use old stock from my freezer.

 

[FotoD]

Is this a current issue?

I remember some problems with Ilford 120 a few years ago. Did the problems never go away, or have they come back? Or is it a new issue, or is it old film?

 

[macfred]

Problem is known since February 2020

https://www.ilfordphoto.com/stateme...store=ilford_brochure&___from_store=ilford_uk

 

[Drew B.]

Put it this way, I say tyre instead of tire and litre instead of liter .

Anyhow, back to normal programming

Yes you need to correct those spellings!