[LargeFormat] demand for 3x4 film?

[Brock Nanson]

Hey, that's not bad... 5,000 sq m is about 1.25 acres.  Or 7,750,000 sq 
inches.  A sheet of 4x5 film is 20 square inches, so you'd have 387,500 
sheets.  If you shot 10 sheets per day (including holidays and weekends) 
you'd have enough to satisfy your need for 106 years.

Can we assume you told them to start the presses? ;-)

Brock

On Mon, 21 Oct 2002, Hornford, Dave wrote:

> Les,
> I asked Ilford about PanF in 4x5. If I order 5,000 square meters they
> are very happy to do a custom production run.
> 
> Dave Hornford
> "Life is just one crushing defeat after another."
>    --- Homer Simpson
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Les Newcomer [mailto:lnphoto@twmi.rr.com] 
> Sent: October 17, 2002 7:55 PM
> To: largeformat@f32.net
> Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] demand for 3x4 film?
> 
> 
> I've written to Begger and Ilford, so far no response.  Much like this 
> thread.
> 
> Considering the last time I talked to Kodak (before their new coating 
> alley) they had a minimum of $8000 for anything,  I didn't even try.
> 
> > Hi Les!
> >
> >      I no longer have the 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 Graflex I used for awhile 
> > because
> > of
> > the
> > lack of available film.  I cut down some film from this hugh roll of
> > Panatomic-X
> > aerial film, but it was too much of a hassle with two cuts in the
> dark.  
> > I've
> > moved
> > on to 5x7.  One cut should do it.  Also, I can use other films that
> are 
> > still
> > available.
> >
> >      Have you asked Ilford about the minimum order?   I would imagine 
> > Ilford
> > would
> > be a good possibility.  Or Bergger.  I understand Bergger will cut 
> > film
> > to any
> > size.
> > I don't think Kodak will do it, regardless of the quantity.
> >
> >      Also, doesn't Film for Classics sell that size?
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Rich Lahrson
> > Berkeley, California
> > tripspud@transbay.net
> >
> > Les Newcomer wrote:
> >
> >> I'm looking into the costs of getting a run of 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 B&W 
> >> film,
> >>
> >> Are there enough people out there desperate to use that 3x4 SuperD or
> >> neat
> >> Top Handle Speed?
> >>
> >> Chime in with the number of boxes (25sheets)  and what you would be 
> >> willing to pay per box.
> >>
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Brock Nanson
Kamloops BC Canada