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koh303
17-May-2019, 16:28
Hello LFPF!

CatLABS X FILM 80 initially available in 120 only, is now also available in 4X5 and 8X10 sheets.

25 sheet boxes MSRP pricing:
4X5 - $29.90
8X10 - $98.00
120 roll film - $5.55

If you have not yet heard about this new film, here are some details:

CatLABS X FILM 80 is a traditional, slow-speed, fine-grain, high silver content film, designed for a wide array of shooting conditions.

Following in the footsteps of Kodak's famous 'Panatomic-X' (which was used in Polaroid's equally famous Type 55 film), CatLABS X FILM 80 brings back a classic touch with its unique look.

An ideal “daylight” film, offering versatility and unique characteristics not found in any other currently made film on the market today.

Characterized by its very fine grain, moderate contrast and deep tonal range.

Exhibits a wide exposure latitude under various lighting conditions, and extreme flexibility in processing options.

Rate it at 50 ISO when shooting indoors (under studio lighting) for extreme fine-grain, or push it as high as 800 when shooting in low light conditions.

CatLABS X FILM 80 has an IE of 80 ISO.

This film is available from in the US:
With our friends at Blue Moon camera (Portland), Pursuit supply company (Chicago), Kiwi Photo (Boca, Florida), Photo warehouse (Ultrafine online), Glass Key Photo (San Francisco) as well as Freestyle and BH.

In Canada find it at the superb Downtown camera store in Toronoto (more Canadian dealers coming soon)

In Europe:
Our friends at Labo-Argentique (France and all of Europe), as well as several other retailers (list still in progress).

In Thailand:
Afilm.me

We appreciate your support of locally owned small photo businesses - for the most part, our film is equally and competitively priced at all of these outlets.
CatLABS X FILM 80 is also available on Amazon (roll film only at this time) through another one of our friends - you can support this forum by using the Amazon affiliate link to order this film on Amazon.

The film is also available directly from CatLABS:
https://www.catlabs.info/product/catlabs-x-film-80

Shoot more film!

Jim Fitzgerald
17-May-2019, 17:10
I'm not far from Blue Moon so I'll check it out.

pepeguitarra
17-May-2019, 18:29
I want to see some samples of pictures taken. I found these ones here (https://petapixel.com/2019/05/02/catlabs-x-film-80-is-a-new-bw-negative-film/).

bob carnie
18-May-2019, 07:19
Hello LFPF!

CatLABS X FILM 80 initially available in 120 only, is now also available in 4X5 and 8X10 sheets.

25 sheet boxes MSRP pricing:
4X5 - $29.90
8X10 - $98.00
120 roll film - $5.55

If you have not yet heard about this new film, here are some details:

CatLABS X FILM 80 is a traditional, slow-speed, fine-grain, high silver content film, designed for a wide array of shooting conditions.

Following in the footsteps of Kodak's famous 'Panatomic-X' (which was used in Polaroid's equally famous Type 55 film), CatLABS X FILM 80 brings back a classic touch with its unique look.

An ideal “daylight” film, offering versatility and unique characteristics not found in any other currently made film on the market today.

Characterized by its very fine grain, moderate contrast and deep tonal range.

Exhibits a wide exposure latitude under various lighting conditions, and extreme flexibility in processing options.

Rate it at 50 ISO when shooting indoors (under studio lighting) for extreme fine-grain, or push it as high as 800 when shooting in low light conditions.

CatLABS X FILM 80 has an IE of 80 ISO.

This film is available from in the US:
With our friends at Blue Moon camera (Portland), Pursuit supply company (Chicago), Kiwi Photo (Boca, Florida), Photo warehouse (Ultrafine online), Glass Key Photo (San Francisco) as well as Freestyle and BH.

In Canada find it at the superb Downtown camera store in Toronoto (more Canadian dealers coming soon)

In Europe:
Our friends at Labo-Argentique (France and all of Europe), as well as several other retailers (list still in progress).

In Thailand:
Afilm.me

We appreciate your support of locally owned small photo businesses - for the most part, our film is equally and competitively priced at all of these outlets.
CatLABS X FILM 80 is also available on Amazon (roll film only at this time) through another one of our friends - you can support this forum by using the Amazon affiliate link to order this film on Amazon.

The film is also available directly from CatLABS:
https://www.catlabs.info/product/catlabs-x-film-80

Shoot more film!

Fantastic news Omer

Tin Can
18-May-2019, 07:51
List of photographic films (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_photographic_films)

Kiwi7475
18-May-2019, 08:59
I want to see some samples of pictures taken. I found these ones here (https://petapixel.com/2019/05/02/catlabs-x-film-80-is-a-new-bw-negative-film/).

Thanks! It’s perhaps a bit strange they don’t mention how they developed it....

koh303
18-May-2019, 09:06
Since some have asked, we have many samples of our film on our FB page:
https://www.facebook.com/CatLABS.of.JP/
The developer details are attached to each - there is Pyrocat HD, HC-11, Ilfosol, D76, Rodinal, Cafenol and a few others posted there.
Each offers a widely different level of contrast control, as one would expect, and more fine tuning can be had with the wide list of developing times for various developers on our website.

ghostcount
19-May-2019, 10:10
How do I get the 10% discount from my local store?

koh303
19-May-2019, 11:24
How do I get the 10% discount from my local store?

?

Jac@stafford.net
19-May-2019, 12:03
Who makes this new film?

Andrew O'Neill
19-May-2019, 13:30
Great to hear! Hopefully Beau Photo in Vancouver will carry it.

Andrew O'Neill
19-May-2019, 13:38
How do I get the 10% discount from my local store?

I believe that is for women only.

Oren Grad
19-May-2019, 13:59
I believe that is for women only.

And per the CatLABS website, the discount applies to "all used (and in stock) large format camera kits, and Jobo processor kits."

https://www.catlabs.info/about-us

koh303
19-May-2019, 19:00
Great to hear! Hopefully Beau Photo in Vancouver will carry it.

Working on it :)!

Nodda Duma
21-May-2019, 03:09
Looking forward to trying some out!

paulbarden
21-May-2019, 12:15
Who makes this new film?

I was told the paper seal at the end of the roll has the name "Shanghai" printed on it, so maybe that's who?

Corran
21-May-2019, 12:39
I was told the paper seal at the end of the roll has the name "Shanghai" printed on it, so maybe that's who?

So, this is probably the film?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/323764946261

https://www.ebay.com/itm/272832920078

I was not a fan of GP3 in roll format, but, perhaps the sheet film is better somehow.

Oren Grad
21-May-2019, 13:07
JMB, give it a rest. Any further attempts to stir up controversy and conflict here about CatLABS' gender-discount policy or any other aspect of their business, will be deleted. If you keep it up, you'll be banned.

koh303
21-May-2019, 14:51
Great to hear! Hopefully Beau Photo in Vancouver will carry it.
Film is on the way to Beau Photo!

Andrew O'Neill
23-May-2019, 09:03
So, this is probably the film?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/323764946261

https://www.ebay.com/itm/272832920078

I was not a fan of GP3 in roll format, but, perhaps the sheet film is better somehow.



If it is Shanghai film and the price is right up here in Canada, then I'll buy it. I shot a few 8x10 and 4x5 and I loved it.

Andrew O'Neill
23-May-2019, 09:04
Film is on the way to Beau Photo!


Fantastic! Thank you!

Andrew O'Neill
23-May-2019, 09:05
Have you posted over at Photrio as well?

koh303
23-May-2019, 10:46
Have you posted over at Photrio as well?

Only about the roll film, as thats what we had at the time, perhaps someone else already posted about sheet film availability?

koh303
26-Jun-2019, 10:12
CatLABS X FILM 80 in 4X5 and 8X10 is now available in the UK from Intrepid cameras.

m00dawg
26-Jun-2019, 10:14
This is different from New55's Atomic-X yeah? Anyone know? I've been happy with X FILM 80 so far, but have only taken a few shots with it to this point.

koh303
10-Jul-2019, 05:11
Shot by Darius Russel Kish (@greerlikescomicsans in IG).
Developed in Sprint BW DEV 1+9.
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BrianShaw
10-Jul-2019, 07:03
Dumb question... but what is the notch code?

BrianShaw
27-Jul-2019, 07:47
Dumb question... but what is the notch code?

Nobody knows???

Tin Can
27-Jul-2019, 08:26
You know!


Nobody knows???

BrianShaw
27-Jul-2019, 09:49
You know!

Huh? If I did I wouldn’t be asking. �� (crying laughing face emoji)

But I understand the point you might be trying to make... I can figure it out easily enough myself if I try just a bit harder. You’re right, of course. :)

Willie
12-Jan-2020, 18:44
Anything on reciprocity characteristics? How the film works with plus and minus development? Shadow separation? (a lot of the examples don't seem to hold shadow detail) Mid Tone separation?

Anywhere we can read more about testing and results?

5x7 size is not shown - will it be made?

Andrew O'Neill
12-Jan-2020, 20:09
Anything on reciprocity characteristics? How the film works with plus and minus development? Shadow separation? (a lot of the examples don't seem to hold shadow detail) Mid Tone separation??


They probably are not exposing it enough, would be my guess.

paulbarden
6-May-2020, 07:19
Anything on reciprocity characteristics?


I still cannot find any details suggesting the reciprocity characteristics of this film, not even on CatLabs own web site. Anyone know anything about reciprocity traits yet?

Andrew O'Neill
6-May-2020, 13:57
I still cannot find any details suggesting the reciprocity characteristics of this film, not even on CatLabs own web site. Anyone know anything about reciprocity traits yet?

Paul you could always try this data for Shanghai I posted for you at Photrio... I'll post it here for others to give it a whirl.

203482

BrianShaw
6-May-2020, 14:13
I still cannot find any details suggesting the reciprocity characteristics of this film, not even on CatLabs own web site. Anyone know anything about reciprocity traits yet?

Have you asked Omer? I asked a question that wasn’t answered on the website about development and received a prompt and informative response.