where to get 4x5 film in Toronto?

[Frank_E]

I'm new to LF (this is my second post) where can you get B&W 4x5 film in Toronto
thanks

[Jacques-Mtl]

You can get some at Canada's BigCameraWorkshops.com in Burlington, ON 905-335-6031

[bobwysiwyg]

Found this also, a little digging indicates they claim to carry sheet film.

http://www.vistek.ca/about/contact.aspx

[Jacques-Mtl]

You're right they hame some. I live in Montreal and there is at least for now 2 places. Lozeau and Photo Service. Otherwise I order (Ilford FP4+) from Freestyle in California.

[bob carnie]

If you can wait a couple of days Mike Chan at Eight Elm can get 4x5 film, he usually has stock.

I'm new to LF (this is my second post) where can you get B&W 4x5 film in Toronto
thanks

[Frank_E]

Thanks, for the tips
I gave 8 Elm a call and they do have some B&W in stock
will drop by on Monday

since I now have the floor....
can I ask if there are any Toronto based LF photographers that I can spend some time with on the phone getting some other "newbie" questions answered

if you are so inclined can you send me a PM with either your email or phone number so that I can contact you

I made this request for help on my introductory post several days ago
in the "Introduce yourself" section
but so far no Toronto photographer has materialized

thanks

[r.e.]

Especially because you are new to 4x5, I'm going to make a couple of observations.

Availability of 4x5 film in Toronto is very limited both in terms of type and available stock, and you should not assume that if Vistek has certain 4x5 film listed on its web site, that they have it on hand. It can take them a week to get it. The same goes for Henry's.

Also, it is quite a bit cheaper, after currency conversion and postage, to order 4x5 film from the U.S. If you want to support Vistek or Henry's or Eight Elm or whomever, great, but understand that they offer limited choices in emulsion and that their prices are not competitive.

[Fred L]

Henry's usually has Ilford or Tri X in stock. They also seem to have decent stock of Blazinal ( can't be legally sold as Rodinal here...)

[snuck]

I actually buy from Henry's (queen street only) and Downtown camera all the time.
Cheers

[r.e.]

Yes, in June when I called around in Toronto, both Henry's and Eight Elm had some 4x5 in stock. Vistek had nothing, but could deliver in a week. Unfortunately, Henry's and Eight Elm just didn't have what I wanted and/or in the quantities that I wanted, and the prices were unattractive. In the end, I ordered from New York, where I got everything with one phone call.