Ted Striker
Well-known
I have two kids, one about to enter college. My son's private school's tuition is more expensive than 80% of the USA's universities.
So yes, I can afford film and family. I can afford cameras too. In my camera bag are three Fujifilm rangefinders: A GF670, GF670W, and TX-1.
Ko.Fe. It is one thing to not be able to afford it because money is very tight. Then by all means, photography is luxury. However, it is another thing if you have the money, but your wife thinks your hobby is a waste of time so she thinks you shouldn`t spend the money. Then a new wife is needed. $700 a year is not a lot to spend for photography unless you really just can`t afford it. By the way, don`t you have a few leicas and lenses?
Ted Striker
Well-known
Very well said.
kiemchacsu
Well-known
Adox CHS 100 II film is back!!
Wow, who would need that gigantic negative 20x24
Btw, it is always good to have new film.
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Wow, who would need that gigantic negative 20x24
Btw, it is always good to have new film.
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Mackinaw
Think Different
The 4x5 stuff looks interesting. I'll probably buy a box once Freestyle has it in stock.
Jim B.
Jim B.
Pioneer
Veteran
Ko Fe can fend for himself but I think I'll keep my own counsel when it comes to my wife and family.
Pioneer
Veteran
After a look through the options it appears that us whole plate shooters are still out in the cold. At least Ilford keeps us in mind during their yearly runs.
I wasn’t giving him or you advice. I was just generalizing. If photography is important, you’ll figure out how to do it. A Leica is too expensive for some, a $10 roll of film is too expensive for others. I am of the opinion that your wife should support your interests and vise versa. Life is too short to be unhappy.
HHPhoto
Well-known
None of the Adox films costs 10€ or 10 US$.
You are in the wrong thread for complaining.....
.Cheers, Jan
HHPhoto
Well-known
You will probably also can get whole plate sheet film from Adox: Just ask them. AFAIK their sheet film cutting machines are extremely flexible and can cut any format you want.
Cheers, Jan
HHPhoto
Well-known
Moto-Uno
Moto-Uno
For what it's worth , in B.C , Canada there's pretty well no film available that's less than $10 a roll ( and our taxes up that ~14% ) . But I'd sure like to try any of these slower Adox films , is Santa listening ? Peter
, is Santa listening ? Peterdfranklin
Established
miha
Established
Just in time as my stash of Fomapan 100 is getting low. Quite a bit more expensive than Foma though, actually equaling or exceeding FP4. Not complaining, just saying.
Skiff
Well-known
Due to my results, CHS 100 II surpasses Fomapan 100 in all parameters: Sharper, better resolution, finer grain, better characteristic curve, higher effective speed, better AHU, better QC.
In comparison to FP4+ CHS 100 II is sharper and higher resolving. But FP4+ has a bit higher speed.
miha
Established
All these characteristics have little meaning in LF.
You mentioned QC - You found Fomapan to be poor in that regard in LF? So far I found no defects with Foma films, one exception was Fomapan 200 in 120 showing micro scratches (a well documented flaw at the time, adressed and amended).
Skiff
Well-known
Maybe not for you.
But for me. And I know from lots of other photographers that they do care for that, too.
And this film will be available in 35mm and 120, too, next year.
Yes, unfortunately I have had several different QC problems with Foma films in the past, like pinholes, black spots and converting problems (120).
Some friends of mine and members of our local photo club, too.
You get what you pay for: At such very low prices a manufacturer had to make some compromises in production.
p.giannakis
Pan Giannakis
Nokton48
Veteran
The reason why I loaded up the truck ^^^ (see my photo above) is that PhotoImpex seems to charge 35 Euros for shipments to the USA as a start. Or at least that was my experience on my initial order go. So I ordered a lot of film, and the shipping was not much more than 35 Euros, and I got the film that I could not get anywhere else at the time. And the price per box was very reasonable, due to the quantities ordered.
6.5x9cm and 2.25"x3.25" sheet film is not easy to find. Choices are very limited.
Merry Christmas!
6.5x9cm and 2.25"x3.25" sheet film is not easy to find. Choices are very limited.
Merry Christmas!
miha
Established
The reason why I loaded up the truck ^^^ (see my photo above) is that PhotoImpex seems to charge 35 Euros for shipments to the USA as a start. Or at least that was my experience on my initial order go. So I ordered a lot of film, and the shipping was not much more than 35 Euros, and I got the film that I could not get anywhere else at the time. And the price per box was very reasonable, due to the quantities ordered.
6.5x9cm and 2.25"x3.25" sheet film is not easy to find. Choices are very limited.
Merry Christmas!
I wonder how much BH or Freestyle would charge me to get some Ektar 4x5 over here? The film is much dearer in the EU (58 EUR vs 37 USD for a 10 sheet box!)