As far as I know, MACO is also still in production for large sheet film...
PJ
On 4/15/05 9:44 PM, "FDanB@aol.com" <FDanB@aol.com> wrote:
> I don't know if this is news to the alt-photo list but Pin-hole
> photographer and platinum printer, Craig Barber, just sent the following
> which should be of interest to those using large view cameras:
>
> Subject: RIP: Ilford HP5 12x20
>
> Dear Ilford 12x20 HP5 Plus Customer,
>
> I'm sending this out to all customers that have order [sic] HP5 Plus
> 12x20 film from us in the past or who currently have an order with us.
>
> I received a call from Ilford this morning informing me that production
> of HP5 Plus in 12x20 has been discontinued and our order with them will
> not be filled.
>
> In sizes larger than 8x10 this leaves 11x14 HP5 Plus as the only size
> still available, but Ilford tells me that availability is limited to the
> stock on hand and 11x14 HP5 Plus will also be discontinued when stocks
> are gone. (NOTE: I'll be placing an order today for HP5 Plus 11x14)
>
> This leaves Bergger BPF as all that will be available in the future in
> sizes larger than 8x10.
>
> If you have an order with us for HP5 Plus 12x20, I have canceled it.
> Please call me or my assistant, Dennis if you want to place an order for
> the Bergger film.
>
> Regards,
>
> Fred Newman
Received on Mon Apr 18 09:12:16 2005
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