Poll: Would you buy Delta 3200 if it becomes available in 4x5?

[Ron Marshall]

If Ilford offers Delta 3200 in 4x5 would you buy it?

[Ed Richards]

At least a little to have around for hand holding. Some sort of quickload would be perfect, so you would have to tie up holders for it.

[David A. Goldfarb]

I'd actually prefer it in sheets, so I could load it in my Grafmatics, but it's probably a moot point, since Ilford would have to gear up in a major way to be able to offer packet films.

[Ralph Barker]

I'd like to see it in 8x10, as well.

[BrianShaw]

Too fast for me.

[Andrew O'Neill]

Also in 8x10 but I'd settle for 4x5. I think it would open up a whole new area for us LFers...the price has to be reasonable too.

[Capocheny]

It all depends on the situation... like everything else!

You wouldn't use a 25 pound hammer to pound in a finishing nail but it would be great to have if you had to pound in a 12 inch spike!

In other words... the right tool for the job!

Cheers

[Renee Galang]

imagine it in 11x14! I can only dream......

[Patrik Roseen]

Yes, I would be using it for handheld 4x5".

I would be interested to understand if this kind of speed would put extra demands on how light tight your total logistic is, i.e. changing bag, film holders, bellows, internal reflections etc.

I am assuming that there might be this kind of light already today in the system, but due to reciprocity effects (too low light energy) they would not show up on a 100 film but could prove enough to effect a 3200 film. Or is this a no-issue?

[Ron Marshall]

Yes, I would be using it for handheld 4x5".

I would be interested to understand if this kind of speed would put extra demands on how light tight your total logistic is, i.e. changing bag, film holders, bellows, internal reflections etc.

I am assuming that there might be this kind of light already today in the system, but due to reciprocity effects (too low light energy) they would not show up on a 100 film but could prove enough to effect a 3200 film. Or is this a no-issue?

According to Ilfords data sheet (link below) the true speed of Delta 3200 is 1000.

Of course it may be pushed to 1600 or 3200 in a suitable developer. But even at 1000 an extra 1 1/3 stops over 400 would be nice for handheld.


http://www.ilford.com/html/us_english/pdf/delta3200.pdf