Fotohuis
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You can get this OrWo Filmotec iso 400 film N74+ under Bergger brand ready made in 135-36 around EUR. 5,- in France. The assy has been done by Harman/Ilford. BRF 400+.
Ilford HP5 vs. Rollei RPX 400
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mfogiel
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"You posted a German site, they don't have taxes like we do plus shipping"
- Are you aware of the existence of the European Union?
"+ i wont order 500 rolls of a film I don't know (tri x)..."
If you don't know Tri X, then you don't know if you are alive....
I will add another provocative thought: if you want to shoot film at EI 3200, then you don't need film - you will get the same effect and sharper pictures on digital. Film is about the beautiful tonality, and for this you cannot push it too much.
- Are you aware of the existence of the European Union?
"+ i wont order 500 rolls of a film I don't know (tri x)..."
If you don't know Tri X, then you don't know if you are alive....
I will add another provocative thought: if you want to shoot film at EI 3200, then you don't need film - you will get the same effect and sharper pictures on digital. Film is about the beautiful tonality, and for this you cannot push it too much.
f16sunshine
Moderator
Oh!... I was very excited to read this.
Alas the price in the US for these 3 packs is $17.90 plus tax and post 🙁
Not a good deal in the end. I love Tmax-2 second only to HP5 which I now only have 25 rolls left.
To the OP. Arista Premium is Tri-x repackaged at a discount price.
It's the closest to HP5 you can come imo. I use them interchangeably unless I wish to push past 800iso in which case, I'm like you and prefer HP5.
BTW your 3200 example is very convincing.
schlops
Established
Hold your horses.
Are you aware of the shipping costs of just one roll of film, just from Germany to Austria? Obviously not. Nothing that Schengen can do about that.
schlops
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joeswe
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I think we all can do the numbers: The shipping cost is around 15 €, if the price is really 8€ per roll in Austria, you will already break even (or even save a bit) when ordering as little as 5 rolls of HP5 from Germany. You will have to order 10 rolls because of the minimum order rule, which will save you 15+ Euros. Well, I personally wouldn't bother mail ordering 5 or 10 rolls, and if I understand you correctly, your usual order is 500 rolls, so you will easily save around 1.600 euros and on top of it the shop will probably throw in some test rolls of Trix for free 😀
schlops
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Thank you all for the tips! I'll stick to the HP5 for now and will bulk.
What are you guys all developing in? thinking of changing to D76 because its way cheaper than DDX
What are you guys all developing in? thinking of changing to D76 because its way cheaper than DDX
newtorf
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I use HC-110, one bottle of US concentration (473ml) can develop more than 100 rolls of 36exp 135 film, and it costs less than $15.
Colin Corneau
Colin Corneau
Stick with the film you know and love (and let's face it, Ilford's made as solid a commitment to the long haul for film than ANYONE is going to make), and get into bulk loading.
You cut your film costs in half for a minimal amount of work.
I started doing this with Tri-X, and it's really not a hassle. Kind of relaxing, actually.
Cost is a valid concern, but only if you do something about it -- I think bulk loading is the way to go for you. Best of luck...
You cut your film costs in half for a minimal amount of work.
I started doing this with Tri-X, and it's really not a hassle. Kind of relaxing, actually.
Cost is a valid concern, but only if you do something about it -- I think bulk loading is the way to go for you. Best of luck...
Jaans
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Pushing to 3200 with D76, me thinks not.
Jaans
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Pushing to 3200 with HC-110, me again thinks not>
schlops
Established
I'll use Promicrol again, as I had good results with it, even pushing to 3200 ASA
