Ilford ULF Order 2008 (UK)

Why is 14x17 film more expensive than 12x20 film albeit being less area? We poor 14x17ers are always beaten up ... :(

I think it's a conspiracy of the panorama crowd ;)

Cheers!

Help!!! Can't decide how much of what film to get. My 7x17 has literally just arrived and I've not put any film though it. FP4+ or HP5+. Everything I've read points to HP5+ for the extra speed with smaller apertures required for DOF. Although I would like to do some Pd printing and HP5+ doesn't seem to generate enough contrast from some texts I've read. Both Pd and 7x17 are pretty new to me but the Ilford ULF order deadline is upon us. How much is anyone buying? Literally a years supply or laying down some?

Keeds, what film are you using now for Pd printing? FP4+ does seem to get a nod from some, as a good all around film - I have used it with P=Cat and like it, just not as much as I do Efke PL100. For 7x11, FP4+ and HP5+ are the only pre-cut games in town, so I use it with that format (unless I want to cut down 11x14). Not used HP5+ so, can't comment on it.

Hi Keeds,

I would give HP5 a shot (pardon the pun). I shoot it on my 12x20 and really like it.
The extra speed is very helpful with ULF. I can get down to F90 or 128 easily for max dof. I have some shots on my site in my 12x20 diary. The link is in my signature.

I also know some guys who use it for platinum/palladium and they are very happy with it.
They develop it in Pyro cat (HD i think) with excellent results.

I have scanned some of them and they came out great. I have also seen a platinum print and it looks really good.

Thanks folks. I've not done much Pd printing so far and certainly not worked out EI and development for my Pd process. The Pd stuff and 7x17 have all come together just at the time I need to order some film, hence the fumbling in the dark. I've plumped for some HP5+, as is what I've used most in 120.