I (finally) got my B&W film just in time for the weekend.
I wanted to revisit this post, because I just pulled out a roll of Ultrafine 100 (120), and on the box it says it was made in the EU. I wonder why it is harder to get in the UK than the US...You're in London so Ultrafine Extreme isn't going to be easy for you to obtain. If you're after trying a few rolls, it's worth considering if you are developing yourself or getting a lab to do it....and if you're having traditional prints made, scanning yourself or having a lab scan.
EDIT - I've just seen your answer. It's worth finding out what chemistry the lab uses and processing technique.
I've settled on Ilford HP5+ for any situation where I require a fast film. I develop myself in ID-11 and shoot it at anything from 400 to 3200 ISO, developing as appropriate. For sunny outdoor times I use Fomapan 100 but this can be a bit finnicky with developers and developing techniques.
HP5+ is probably the most versatile, along with Kodak Tri-X but the former is more available and cheaper in England. You might even find some at Boots. If you're in London, try popping into Process Supplies near Farringdon, they have just about every film on the market available to buy over the counter. I'd have a go with both HP5+ and FP4+, see how they differ. You might find you prefer one for portraits of people and another for landscapes.
It is the product of contract manufacturing for a US retailer. Quite likely (but not certainly) manufactured by Harman to the specifications of Photo Warehouse.I wanted to revisit this post, because I just pulled out a roll of Ultrafine 100 (120), and on the box it says it was made in the EU. I wonder why it is harder to get in the UK than the US...
Good question. I suppose that if it is allegedly Kentmere 400 then who ever makes that and provided it is in the EU that maker might not want to compete in its own home market with its own film?I wanted to revisit this post, because I just pulled out a roll of Ultrafine 100 (120), and on the box it says it was made in the EU. I wonder why it is harder to get in the UK than the US...
This was kind of my thinking, too. It is simply sold in the UK as Kentmere.Good question. I suppose that if it is allegedly Kentmere 400 then who ever makes that and provided it is in the EU that maker might not want to compete in its own home market with its own film?
Just a thought
pentaxuser
Simon Galley did at one time post that their policy was that they would not rebrand the Kentmere branded products that they were by that time manufacturing and selling. The statement above reflects a change from that policy.
But not in 120 (if it is the same as Kentmere).This was kind of my thinking, too. It is simply sold in the UK as Kentmere.
I wanted to revisit this post, because I just pulled out a roll of Ultrafine 100 (120), and on the box it says it was made in the EU. I wonder why it is harder to get in the UK than the US...
I am unsure about the 35mm - I buy it in bulk and it doesn't even have an date on it, much less where it was manufactured.UltraFine films are not the same as the current UltraFine Xtreme films. It may be a different film. In fact, some of the older "UltraFine" 120 rolls had backing paper issues.
It has also been my experience that all the Harmon films I have purchased are labelled as made in England or the UK, not made in EU. Maybe they are tricking us by labelling it this way, but it suggests the 120 is made somewhere else in Europe.
It's possible that the 120 film is a completely different film than the 35mm. I doubt that a smaller company like Photo Warehouse would have the resources to design and prototype their own films. Likely, they are picking older formulae from established manufacturers, and may have different manufacturers for different lines.
Or possibly "confectioned" in the EU.Just to be clear, the 120 film is the current Ultrafine Xtreme 100, and it is made in the EU.
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