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ziggy7
29-Nov-2010, 15:50
Does anyone still sell 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 sheet film, or is the roll film adapter the only way to use the Pressman C and baby Crown Graphics?

Mark Woods
29-Nov-2010, 15:56
I use the roll film adapter on my small Speed Graphic and really like it. I don't use the GG for anything, so I don't miss it.

cdholden
29-Nov-2010, 16:28
Ilford still sells it in their annual run. Your local Ilford dealer (or another) may have it.
Freestyle has Efke and Arista (rebadged Foma) in stock.

j.e.simmons
29-Nov-2010, 16:33
I think Ilford still offers HP5+ in 2x3 as a regular item. Efke makes 2x3 film sold through Freestyle - and Foma may also.
juan

ziggy7
29-Nov-2010, 22:05
Is there a source for 2x3 color film?

Michael Cienfuegos
29-Nov-2010, 22:36
The roll film adapter is your only choice here. :(

ziggy7
30-Nov-2010, 03:58
It just seems odd to me that almost every 2x3 press camera on the auction site gets bids. I think roll film adapters are a PITA to install & remove if you want to use the ground glass, and I never have liked B&W. I suppose most of those buyers must be into B&W?

GPS
30-Nov-2010, 05:18
It just seems odd to me that almost every 2x3 press camera on the auction site gets bids. I think roll film adapters are a PITA to install & remove if you want to use the ground glass, and I never have liked B&W. I suppose most of those buyers must be into B&W?

There is nothing odd about those bidders. Quite the contrary! If you think that using roll film adaptors is a PITA then probably the use of a view camera must be felt like that by you too. Horseman roll film holders to be put after removing the gg are a normal item in the view camera photography.
If you want to cut 4x5 film you can have colour film and slides too. No doubt too much of the PITA...

ki6mf
30-Nov-2010, 05:58
I ordered sheet 2X3 sheet film from Ilford through Freestyle. Its not a stocking item in the USA anywhere as far as I know. Any Ilford dealer can order the film and the problem is it has to be shipped with the dealers Ilford order. If the item is out of stock it will have to come from the UK which adds to the your delivery time. It also costs about the same as 4X5. Here i the availability list from their web site http://www.ilfordphoto.com/Webfiles/20093161552402063.pdf

Ulrich Drolshagen
30-Nov-2010, 06:12
Try it with fotoimpex

Ulrich

banjo
30-Nov-2010, 11:21
hey all
I use most any 4x5 film that I wont!
I use a Martin Yale 7000E 12" Paper Stack Cutter
it has a clamp to hold a stack in place!
I cut 25 sheet AT A TIME of 4x5 film down to 23
I have a jig on to cutter so I can do it all in the dark
I cut the 2 1/4 first then turn a 1/4 turn & then cut 3 1/4
then cut the other half the same way then I code notch then
banjo

ziggy7
1-Dec-2010, 15:14
There is nothing odd about those bidders. Quite the contrary! If you think that using roll film adaptors is a PITA then probably the use of a view camera must be felt like that by you too. Horseman roll film holders to be put after removing the gg are a normal item in the view camera photography.
If you want to cut 4x5 film you can have colour film and slides too. No doubt too much of the PITA...

It is simple to slip in the film holder without having to remove the GG. With the roll film holder, you have to remove the GG and then replace it later. No big deal, apparently that's how all of those 2x3 owners do it, because the film companies would not have discontinued the color 2x3 sheet film if it was selling well.

I enjoy the whole process of using my Graphic View 4x5 except sometimes it is a bit much to carry. I was thinking about getting a mini Pressman, but I guess for those occasions when I want to shoot 6x9 I'll just keep using my old Moskva 5.

Wayne Aho
1-Dec-2010, 15:25
BHphotovideo has it in stock, efke, 25 sheets for about $10. Haven't used mine yet. I use the grafmatic holders for my old springback miniature speed.

Jay DeFehr
1-Dec-2010, 15:44
I was recently surprised to learn that 120 film is too wide for a 2x3 holder. I guess I'll have to stock yet another format to use my 2x3 Graflex, at least until I can find a roll holder to fit.

Daniel Unkefer
1-Dec-2010, 16:28
I have about ten boxes of 2x3 Efke 100 that I bought recently from B&H, but I found out later I actually needed 6x9cm! So I am going to sell these off.

Jay DeFehr
1-Dec-2010, 19:28
My septums measure exactly 2-1/4" x 3-1/4", while 120 roll film measures 2-7/16" (6cm) wide. How much do you want for your 2x3 film?

joselsgil
4-Dec-2010, 01:24
Does anyone still sell 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 sheet film, or is the roll film adapter the only way to use the Pressman C and baby Crown Graphics?


I purchased some efke PL 100 M film from freestyle photosupply. I paid $6USD for a box of 25 sheets. I have not tried this film yet as the camera currently has the RH8 film back mounted on it.
The only reason I have not tried the film is due to lack of developing holder. At this time, tray development would be the only method I could develop this small sheet film.

Daniel Unkefer
4-Dec-2010, 16:14
Here is the link to the Efke PL50 2.5x3.5" sheet film. I paid about the same price from B&H:

http://www.freestylephoto.biz/191523-Fotokemika-Efke-PL-50-M-iso-50-2.25-x-3.25-inches-25-sheets?cat_id=404