RJ-
24-Mar-2008, 11:13
This post may only concern wholeplate format users in the United Kingdom - I believe the situation in the States may be different.
I switched to whole plate format towards the end of last year and found myself in a situation with no film. The format switch would have been impossibly disappointing: none of the UK distributors I work with had been able to source whole plate film by the end of the year.
I've learnt from some forum members how to cut down long roll film adeptly (I think), and have since managed without pre-cut boxed film.
Nonetheless I approached Silverprint UK (one of Ilford's distributors) to ask about whole plate film availability [Ilford FP4+]. Silverprint UK authorised permission for me to post this on the forum:
__________________________________________________________________________
Dear RJ,
We've spoken to the people at Ilford & they can still produce this film.
However, they have a minimum order of 25 boxes. They haven't set up
pricing for this film yet, but they believe it would cost approximately
£50 + VAT per box. Please get back in touch with us if you're still
interested in buying this film.
_________________________________________________________________________
Some other whole-plate forum users in London have expressed an interest. So far, there seems to be sufficient interest in 10 boxes of wholeplate film, a significant short-fall in the minimum order.
I understand from other whole plate users, that last year's minimum order quantity was waived, possibly at a loss to Ilford Harmon UK. Hence I've asked Ilford UK to clarify the above.
If anyone is interested in joining this minimum order, feel free to let me know. I don't mind co-ordinating a minimum order for whole plate film in England since we're almost half-way there.
Kind regards,
RJ
I switched to whole plate format towards the end of last year and found myself in a situation with no film. The format switch would have been impossibly disappointing: none of the UK distributors I work with had been able to source whole plate film by the end of the year.
I've learnt from some forum members how to cut down long roll film adeptly (I think), and have since managed without pre-cut boxed film.
Nonetheless I approached Silverprint UK (one of Ilford's distributors) to ask about whole plate film availability [Ilford FP4+]. Silverprint UK authorised permission for me to post this on the forum:
__________________________________________________________________________
Dear RJ,
We've spoken to the people at Ilford & they can still produce this film.
However, they have a minimum order of 25 boxes. They haven't set up
pricing for this film yet, but they believe it would cost approximately
£50 + VAT per box. Please get back in touch with us if you're still
interested in buying this film.
_________________________________________________________________________
Some other whole-plate forum users in London have expressed an interest. So far, there seems to be sufficient interest in 10 boxes of wholeplate film, a significant short-fall in the minimum order.
I understand from other whole plate users, that last year's minimum order quantity was waived, possibly at a loss to Ilford Harmon UK. Hence I've asked Ilford UK to clarify the above.
If anyone is interested in joining this minimum order, feel free to let me know. I don't mind co-ordinating a minimum order for whole plate film in England since we're almost half-way there.
Kind regards,
RJ