Classic 200 and 400 Sheet Film in Europe

[Francis Abad]

Aside from Fotoimpex in Germany, does anyone know of another source of Classic 200 and/or 400 sheet film in Europe? Silverprint in the UK no longer carry Fortepan 200 and 400 sheet film (which I was told was repackaged Classic), although Lotus View in Austria still have it in their website. Is Classic film sold in Sweden?

[Jean-Louis Llech]

Hello,
Fortepan is manufactured in Hungary.
Here is their address :
FORTE FOTOKEMIA RT. 2600 VÁC, Vám u. 3. Hungary
Tel: 36-27/314-133; Fax: 36-27/314-602
e-mail : forte@dunaweb.hu

I know that in France, Jipe-Labo has Fortepan 100 and 400 in 35mm and 120 roll-films. Have a look to their website (http://www.jipe-labo.fr) or call them at +33 01 42 81 17 00.

Hope this helps.
Regards
JLL

[Bob._3483]

The UK based company with this: ( http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2962755097&category=627 ) expired ebay.co.uk item have their home website at: http://www.retrophotographic.com

I have not used them myself, but this may be of use to you...

Cheers,

[Jean-Louis Llech]

I found the address of Forte (http://www.forte-photo.net/h/products.htm) website.
I don't read hungarian, but just try to send them an email in english, asking them their retailers in Europe.
Good luck.
JLL

[Jean-Louis Llech]

Bob,
Fortepan is not Fomapan.
Regards
JLL

[Francis Abad]

Thank you very much for all your help.

[Manuel Gomes Teixeira]

Try l www.lotusviewcamera.at in Austria and their excelent support and service. They have Forte in all sizes.

[Bob._3483]

"Bob, Fortepan is not Fomapan"

Interesting information: I believe Fortepan is also not Kodak, nor is it Ilford. Indeed, vicious rumours that it may be Agfa have been hotly denied by the company... Lawsuits have been threatened by Fuji... Contracts have been placed with the Russian Mafia on rumour spreaders by ... etc... etc... etc...

Hmmmm....

Presumably, although the eBay seller's website does not have it on show at the moment, it is possible they are still selling it - hence my link to the site.

Cheers,

[Huib]

The brandname 'Classic' is used by FotoImpex/J&C mostly on repackaged Forte products. It's only available thru them.

Forte brews it's own emulsions (paper/film) and coats them to a substrate.

It is said that Bergger (film and paper) and Moersch (paper) order products made to their spec's (emulsion recepy).

[Francis Abad]

Thanks Huib. I suspected as much. I have gotten a quote from Lotus View Camera in Austria for Fortepan 200 and 400 sheet film. Fotoimpex had no more Classic 200 and 400 sheet film in stock and hence the reason for this thread. I was pleasantly surprised that Fortepan and Classic are the same film.