Stealth3kpl Posted November 7, 2012 Share #41 Posted November 7, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) My wife might divorce me one day. Shall I stop talking to her now? Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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traveler_101 Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share #42 Posted November 7, 2012 My wife might divorce me one day. Shall I stop talking to her now?Pete Clever, but it begs the question. Anyhow, I appreciate all the comments and just to let you know: when I visit back in the States in February I am stocking up on Tri-X--not sure how much to buy. I also intent to start shooting alternatives and any additional suggestions/comments along those lines would be appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth3kpl Posted November 7, 2012 Share #43 Posted November 7, 2012 I also intent to start shooting alternatives and any additional suggestions/comments along those lines would be appreciated. hp5+ and fp4 in D76 is nice. It will be fun researching different developers for your film of choice. You might prefer your new look. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith (M) Posted November 7, 2012 Share #44 Posted November 7, 2012 My last two rolls of Tri-x were exposed at ISO 200 and developed in Rodinal @ 1:50 for nine minutes, the second being developed today. The results are pleasingly characterful and fine for scanning. A film/developer/methodology I will probably continue with. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith (M) Posted November 8, 2012 Share #45 Posted November 8, 2012 Reference my last post and just for interest, here is an example from the roll developed yesterday:- http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/showthread.php?t=261543 Sent from my iPhone & ForumRunner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokoshawnuff Posted November 8, 2012 Share #46 Posted November 8, 2012 I visit back in the States in February I am stocking up on Tri-X--not sure how much to buy. If you're there with enough time to have it shipped to a hotel or visiting LA, I'd recommend getting Arista Premium from Freestyle...it's almost half price of Kodak branded Tri x, and it is 100% actual Tri-X. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasw_ Posted November 8, 2012 Share #47 Posted November 8, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) I am going to use TriX and stock up my freezer with it as long as it is available; if someday I need to switch my main 400 speed film, I'll switch to Ilford's HP5+ and use rodinal to develop it. I like that combination just fine, too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted November 10, 2012 Share #48 Posted November 10, 2012 Kodak is trying to cash out. Selling off all businesses and film is the last. It is profitable now, probably not in the future so it will go cheap. Their machinery was made for high volume which is gone now. Others still use equipment that can be profitable at low sales. One other is going out because they can not meet EPA regulations. It is coming down to Ilford as the last. HP5 is a nice replacement for Tri x. Kodak film still makes money so it will be made until someone else buys it or it becomes unprofitable. Freeze some 100 foot rolls after trying HP5. Ilford film is really nice and top quality. Try out the competition and if you do not like it, start to stockpile. Delta 100 is much like TMAx 100, but more natural looking. But Tri X has a look of its own and the closest is HP5 plus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
traveler_101 Posted November 10, 2012 Author Share #49 Posted November 10, 2012 If you're there with enough time to have it shipped to a hotel or visiting LA, I'd recommend getting Arista Premium from Freestyle...it's almost half price of Kodak branded Tri x, and it is 100% actual Tri-X. It so happens that I am planning on a trip to LA in April; haven't been there since 1965. Does Freestyle also carry old cameras and lenses--maybe I could visit and also pick up some film (staying right downtown)? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalArts 99 Posted November 10, 2012 Share #50 Posted November 10, 2012 It so happens that I am planning on a trip to LA in April; haven't been there since 1965. Does Freestyle also carry old cameras and lenses--maybe I could visit and also pick up some film (staying right downtown)? Freestyle is undoubtedly the best and most committed retail business in analog photography. Although they aren't big in the hardware end of things and don't have used cameras and lenses (at least never when I've been there.) It's in Hollywood (on Sunset) so you'll have to go up the Hollywood Freeway from downtown to get there. Most all the camera stores have traditionally been located in Hollywood: Simon's, Calumet, Mel Pierce all normally have some used equipment. Although Mel Pierce is no longer owned by the founding family and isn't the same anymore. Pix is a rental place on La Brea that does have some used stuff (it used to be open 24 hours a day/7 days a week for rentals and film sales before the digital age.) Samy's is the biggest camera business in SoCal (and has used equipment) but it moved from the Hollywood area and now the main store is in the Fairfax District closer to West LA (near the Farmer's Market and The Grove.) There is also Bel-Air Camera in Westwood (UCLA campus.) The old time used camera stores that were filled with esoteric goodies have long since closed. Like Franks in Highland Park (FranksCamera-Com-IndexPage-NewHowdyHTM-Index) Frank's was a candy store for used equipment. There is/was a small camera store in downtown across from City Hall on 1st (between Spring and Main near Little Tokyo) that had/has used gear. Can't remember the name, sorry. eBay has pretty much shut down the used camera equipment brick and mortar stores. Kevin Lee sells on eBay (as KevinCameras ww.kevincameras.com) He has lots of Leica stuff (mostly collectibles and expensive.) He used to have a store front but if you cal him maybe you can arrange to look at his inventory(?) (OC Camera has lots of used but that's way down in Orange County in Mission Viejo.) There's also Silvio's in Torrance (South Bay area near Manhattan Beach, etc..) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnkunstadter Posted November 12, 2012 Share #51 Posted November 12, 2012 It so happens that I am planning on a trip to LA in April; haven't been there since 1965. Does Freestyle also carry old cameras and lenses--maybe I could visit and also pick up some film (staying right downtown)? In addition to the dealers CalArts 99 lists in post #50, there's also Camera West in Rancho Mirage. Prices are fairly expensive for CW's extensive inventory of used equipment but I've found the customer service well-informed and responsive. The only drawback is that Rancho Mirage is a good 120 miles (2 1/2 hours) from downtown L.A. JK Radzima Photo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swamiji Posted November 13, 2012 Share #52 Posted November 13, 2012 If you are going out to Palm Springs, you can visit Camera West in Rancho Mirage. They have a Leica Boutique. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
traveler_101 Posted November 13, 2012 Author Share #53 Posted November 13, 2012 Kodak is trying to cash out. Selling off all businesses and film is the last. It is profitable now, probably not in the future so it will go cheap. . . It is coming down to Ilford as the last. HP5 is a nice replacement for Tri x. Kodak film still makes money so it will be made until someone else buys it or it becomes unprofitable. Freeze some 100 foot rolls after trying HP5. Ilford film is really nice and top quality. Try out the competition and if you do not like it, start to stockpile. Delta 100 is much like TMAx 100, but more natural looking. But Tri X has a look of its own and the closest is HP5 plus. Well, the good news is that most of the steep decline in film sales has kicked by now and if Kodak is still making money selling film then someone will buy their film business. I really must try HP5. Do you develop that with D-76? I tried T-Max and do not like the look of that film. In addition to Ilford there is Foma. They seem to be a going concern. Yes, I will buy some Tri-X for the freezer but serious stock-piling is not really an option for me. I moved to Norway. Have you ever seen the freezer compartment of a European refrigerator? Not much room there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swamiji Posted November 13, 2012 Share #54 Posted November 13, 2012 In addition to the dealers CalArts 99 lists in post #50, there's also Camera West in Rancho Mirage. Prices are fairly expensive for CW's extensive inventory of used equipment but I've found the customer service well-informed and responsive. The only drawback is that Rancho Mirage is a good 120 miles (2 1/2 hours) from downtown L.A. JK Radzima Photo Two minds with but a single thought. My only disagreement is that I don't find the prices expensive. Sean (the owner) is very knowledgable, and very accurate in his analysis of his used equipment. I have bought and sold many items from/to him, in both his Walnut Creek and in his old Monterey store as well. While you can pay less on ebay, the quality is not guaranteed as with Camera West. I now live in China, and I can call them and order what ever camera gear I need, they will tell me what I need to know, to make sure it's right before it's shipped AND it will certainly be far cheaper than what is for sale here. P.S. They sell Tri-X too... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Messsucherkamera Posted November 14, 2012 Share #55 Posted November 14, 2012 Here's another vote of confidence for Sean and the august gents at Camera West. I have purchased more than a few items from them over the years and have always been pleased with my purchases and their level of knowledge and customer service. Camera West is a quality operation all the way around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblitz Posted February 19, 2013 Share #56 Posted February 19, 2013 personally i find hp5+ better for scanning in that its somewhat lower contrast makes for more latitude to manipulate in lr4 than the somewhat higher contrast tri-x. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipus Posted February 19, 2013 Share #57 Posted February 19, 2013 I'm going to explore 5222 as a Tri-X backup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpattison Posted February 19, 2013 Share #58 Posted February 19, 2013 Has no-one tried Ilford Delta 100 or 400? Dev'd in Ilford DD-X Welcome to ILFORD PHOTO I find they scan better than any film. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblitz Posted February 19, 2013 Share #59 Posted February 19, 2013 i do like delta 100 a lot ..... just not this time of year when it gets dark too earl ..prefer hp5+ to delta 400, however. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalArts 99 Posted February 20, 2013 Share #60 Posted February 20, 2013 Has no-one tried Ilford Delta 100 or 400? Dev'd in Ilford DD-XWelcome to ILFORD PHOTO I find they scan better than any film. I use Delta 100 often in both 35mm and sheet film. Although I personally prefer it in Ilfosol 3 (which Ilford also recommends.) Plus the Ilfosol 3 works well with FP4+ which I also like for a conventional grained film. But it's all good stuff. Nobody can go wrong with anything that's out there these days. It really just comes down to subjective choices. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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