5x7 color film availability?

[benrains]

I mostly shoot b&w but I've a project I'd like to shoot with 5x7 color negative film. It doesn't seem to be available through any of the online vendors I normally use for my b&w sheet film purchases. Is it no longer available?

[csant]

There was a thread with approximately the same topic just a few weeks ago, with several links to retailers and sources.

[Mike1234]

Many people are cutting 8x10 down to 5x7.

[benrains]

Many people are cutting 8x10 down to 5x7.

With the cost of the film, I'm not sure I'd trust myself to cut it to correct tolerances in total darkness :-) I found that earlier thread as well- http://www.largeformatphotography.in...ad.php?t=54036

[jbenedict]

With the cost of the film, I'm not sure I'd trust myself to cut it to correct tolerances in total darkness :-) I found that earlier thread as well- http://www.largeformatphotography.in...ad.php?t=54036

With the general availability of 5x7 these days, this is a skill I think many of us rectangular guys are gonna have to develop.

I have a couple of 3.25x4.25 cameras and developed the technique years ago. I put a guide on the rototrimmer and cut one side of all the films and put them in the box. Turn on the lights, reset the rototrimmer guide for the other dimension, turn off the lights and get on it.

If possible, don't cut off the notches. Making 5x7 out of 8x10, it's unavoidable so cut off the corner so the cut corner is on the same side of the film as the notches to keep the emulsion side up.

[Ben Syverson]

Many people are cutting 8x10 down to 5x7.

With the cost of 8x10 film, it seems a waste to cut it down. 8x10 gear is not so much bigger than 5x7...

[Gudmundur Ingolfsson]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...50_Sheets.html

Please keep this film in this size alive and available by buying it from
B&H

[benrains]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...50_Sheets.html

Please keep this film in this size alive and available by buying it from
B&H

Yes sir! I'm glad, and actually quite surprised, that they're offering it in 50 sheet boxes.

[Nick Russell]

Oh no! I just went to buy some today and found that B&H has increased the minimum order to 30 boxes.

If only I had $6298.50 lying around...

[benrains]

Oh no! I just went to buy some today and found that B&H has increased the minimum order to 30 boxes.

If only I had $6298.50 lying around...

Yeah, I noticed that. They must be targeting other film resellers with that sort of minimum qty. As an individual, a box or two is not a huge problem, but 30 boxes is out of the question for an up front expense.