Did Plus-x disappear?

[SpeedGraphicMan]

Forgive me if I am downright ignorant...

But is Plus-X no longer with us?

I can't recall hearing about it being discontinued... When (If it in fact is) did that happen?

[Daniel Stone]

Gone, like the dodo bird.

Went quietly, unlike Kodachrome. But Paul Simon didn't sing about PX ;)

went last year, and prices have doubled or tripled from stated last market values. FYI

-Dan

[Roger Cole]

Yep, sadly gone. Freestyle had some 35mm house branded Plus-X for a while in 24 shot lengths (which I prefer anyway in 35mm) so I picked up some of those and have a few rolls left.

I like FP4+ just about as well in 35mm and 120 though. I never got to shoot Plus-X in LF. :(

[SpeedGraphicMan]

Thats what I get for buying several 100' rolls.

When I go to order some more... Poof! Gone!

Sad... I loved it for 35mm.

Anyone suggest a reasonable alternative for small format?

[Vaughn]

Plus-X is still here. It is just here that went away... ;)

I have 5 rolls left of the Freestyle Premium 100 (Plus-X) left (24 exp). Anyone want to trade for in-date TMax 100 or 400 (36exp) one-for-one? US only as I do not want to pay for international shipping. But I will give Speedgraphic guy first crack since this is his post.

Kept at room temp, expiry date is 07/2012

I would also consider in-date Ilford 35mm 36 exp

And while I think about it, would consider a trade for Kodak or Ilford 120 B&W film...one for one.

Vaughn

[Roger Cole]

Thats what I get for buying several 100' rolls.

When I go to order some more... Poof! Gone!

Sad... I loved it for 35mm.

Anyone suggest a reasonable alternative for small format?

FP4 - excellent film. Of course Acros is a great medium speed film but the response makes it quite different from Plus-X.

[BrianShaw]

Anyone suggest a reasonable alternative for small format?

If you don't do the deal with Vaughn... and ask nicely, I'll tell you the name of a shop in LA that had lots of it on their shelf about a month ago.

[Jim Clinefelter]

Plus-X 35mm was discontinued a few months ago; the 120 version was axed a few years ago. B&H has the 24 exp rolls in stock;
Unique Photo has both the 24 and 36.

[Vaughn]

Sounds like I'll just keep the Plus-x I have and let the students use it next year...