Super Speed Graphic with a "23" Graphic Roll Film Back question

[Carterofmars]

Quite a few Fuji films are still available in Quickload, but you'll usually have to order them directly from Japan (e.g. from japanexposures), as most (or even all?) Fuji branches abroad don't carry them any more.

Wow, if I'm converting the currency correctly 20 sheets of Velvia 100 quick load is ¥12,129. That's 144.00USD! 14.40 a shot.

Am I mistaken? Is Japan Exposures super pricey?

 

[kuzano]

Only in the last Quickload holder.... AND

Only in the last Quickload holder.... AND

So I'm clear, I can use either the Readyloads or Quickloads with a Fuji Quickload holder?

Thanks

The reverse of that has worked for me. I use Readyloads and Quickload envelopes in the last (and only the last) Readyload holder from Kodak. It is the only Kodak holder from Kodak that worked well, had spring loaded film plates, and had the notches for the Graflok tabs, when you weren't putting the holder UNDER the ground glass. That Kodak holder was called the Professional.

So, it would be best if you could find the last of either of these holders.

As I think about all these points about QL and RL film, we may be doing you a dis-service.

It might be better to use the roll film back for reasons others have mentioned. It's easier to handle and it's easier to get processed.

It might also be better to get a loading/changing tent, and bite the bullet and learn to load standard film holders. It's not as difficult as you make it sound. Get some exposed sheets and load holders first in the daylight. Cleaning the holders and keeping dust out is extremely important.

Not sure where to advise you further on this. All I know is I have a lot of packets of film to shoot in both QL and RL, so my decision is made.

Also, yes prices are high. That's why I encouraged shopping eBay, and even considering dated film. I've gotten tons of images that wouldn't likely be better with fresh film. Furthermore, when I was learning and when I do test shots, I'd rather burn a $1 sheet of film than a $5 sheet.

Frankly, I think your analyzing this whole process far too much. All your decisions will be questionable until you start seeing some processed film from the camera.... be it 120 or LF. Your first exposure of either will answer more questions and make these decisions easier.

 

[sevo]

Wow, if I'm converting the currency correctly 20 sheets of Velvia 100 quick load is ¥12,129. That's 144.00USD! 14.40 a shot.

Am I mistaken? Is Japan Exposures super pricey?

It would be $7 a shot as it is a box of twenty, and no, they are not expensive. You can maybe save another $ or two per sheet if you google for the cheapest discount prices from Japanese shops that do ship overseas (I saw a ¥9900 price somewhere this winter), but in Japan the cheapest often are smallish stores without webshops, so your Japanese should better be fluent enough to order by telephone. It does not get cheaper than that - the current exchange rate between $ and ¥ is far from ideal for DIY imports...

 

[Carterofmars]

I just picked up 100 sheets (5 boxes) of Fujifilm RDPIII 100F 4x5 Quickload Provia for 167.00.