Really good to hear from Ilford, and I appreciate the work that you do Nico to keep us informed. Locally (Alberta Canada) we have one camera store and they do sell film and some chemicals. But as far as getting a camera CLA'd or repaired we still have to send it somewhere east or to the States. The local company stopped selling large format film due to lack of demand, but at least you can get 120 or 135 film.There is a small company in southern Alberta that mixes chemicals for the development processes, packages and sells them, and that is good. I believe he also loads film on spools. There would be no way that he could do what he does without the internet. I agree that the internet helped saved the film industry. Thanks for all that Ilford does to keep the film industry alive.
Ilford has earned my loyalty. Film, paper, chemicals. I’m in Victoria, BC and we have a well-stocked Ilford retailer right downtown - Camera Traders. Nico: thanks for all your great work.
Unlike Kodak management, somehow Harman/ Ilford management knows how to run the business "being in the middle of the community not outside of it", as in their own words. To me, there are not enough words, to praise Ilford's contribution to this community. I shoot a lot 35mm, but in b&w, and almost give up of colour, leaving that to digital. My favourites Ilford Delta, 100 or 400 depending on the weather forecast and the, really great, Ilford XP2. And Nico, also a word to praise your contribution to the worl of photography
Thank you so much for this comment. We are only a small team and as film photographers ourselves we try to stay as involved as we can withing the community. We're lucky that we have a management team who understand not only the products but the importance of the film community.
Thank you. If there's ever anything that you'd like to see that we have haven't covered then please let us know. No promises but we're always looking to the future and planning the next series.
You mention that there are people who struggle to get started but you also mention "old farts" (probably like me) who have been doing film for years. Isn't there an opportunity here for some kind of mentoring system? I'd happily dedicate some time to helping someone develop their first few rolls of film, either virtually or in person, and I'm sure there are quite a few of us around who would do that. I've tried cajoling friends/family/colleagues into film with no luck!
Speaking of 'if you don't ask you don't get', if there's anyone from Harman/Ilford reading this, is there any possibility of 220 film returning, especially in FP4+ and HP5+?
Their machine wore out in the mid 2000s and back then it was deemed uneconomical. Supposedly that situation is the same. I am curious though about Kodak (and the very sealed Fuji) who were the last ones making it until 2015. Another barrier is the backing paper which is very complex for what it would seem like. Kodak could have the machine mothballed and just not have paper, but they could be contract finishing which is not a crazy idea. With a newer age of tech it seems like it should be possible to implement small scale 220 again! Love Ilford's products and they have the most complete lineup and information for B&W. Kodak (Alaris) does not provide the same open support and their pricing+availability has been throughout very well balanced. Obviously for Color it's Kodak and some Fuji which in 120 is atm not available.
We have looked at it in the past and unfortunately we don't have the kit to do it anymore.we do offer various odd sizes in our yearly ULF campaign but can't do 220.
Thanks Nico keeping the analogue flame burning . Much has to be done down under here in Australia. Do you many have contacts here .. From what I can see it is quite strong at the grass roots but so far it seems not well networked and on the retail side it has yet to be rebooted in any co ordinated way commercially
Great as always Nico! What i really want to know-- is there any chance of ILFORD bringing back ilfobrom and ilfospeed graded papers? Because some of them are listed as discontinued.
Yes, as you have mentioned, price increases is one problem but availability another. Ilford products have been available for most of the time. I sometimes had to wait a month or two but ok. And even though I now shoot less film, it was at least available. Sadly, this is not true for colour film. I am so close to stopping colour film photography for good. But this makes me wonder the following: How was Harman Technologies able to supply the film "constantly" while Kodak is not (not even black and white)? What is the difference in their production?
Kodak makes at least 14 different emulsions compared to ilford's 9 add in all the time it takes to slit and package for all the different formats and you can see why
@@Ilfordphoto actually, no. Honestly, this question should rather go to Kodak because they are not able to keep up 😅. I have however seen Ribsy's video for the production of your film and of course the Kodak series by "Smarter Everyday". Obviously, colour film production is not really comparable to black and white as it is a step harder. But, as I said, Kodak is also "a bit" larger.
You know what we are all waiting for from Ilford, a colour 400 speed film at a price below Portra. Still can’t understand why no company has attempted to produce an equivalent to Kodachrome 64. There are millions out there who would put their hands into their pockets and shell out money for a new transparency film which emulates Kodachrome. Photography died a little when Kodachrome disappeared.
I agree a little bit of photography died when Kodachrome left us. I doubt that Kodachrome will ever come back. It was a very multi layered film that took something like 14 steps to process. If it does come back it would most certainly be very different than what we remember. The nicest thing was it’s archival nature. I have images my dad made in 1950’s that are still incredibly vibrant and look like they did back in the day. I doubt that will be able to be made with all the chemicals involved with many of them not that environmentally friendly. Still it would nice to see a high quality archival slide film again
If Ilford disappeared that would be the end of my photography. They are that important...
Ilford is the best hands down
Really good to hear from Ilford, and I appreciate the work that you do Nico to keep us informed. Locally (Alberta Canada) we have one camera store and they do sell film and some chemicals. But as far as getting a camera CLA'd or repaired we still have to send it somewhere east or to the States. The local company stopped selling large format film due to lack of demand, but at least you can get 120 or 135 film.There is a small company in southern Alberta that mixes chemicals for the development processes, packages and sells them, and that is good. I believe he also loads film on spools. There would be no way that he could do what he does without the internet. I agree that the internet helped saved the film industry. Thanks for all that Ilford does to keep the film industry alive.
Ilford has earned my loyalty. Film, paper, chemicals. I’m in Victoria, BC and we have a well-stocked Ilford retailer right downtown - Camera Traders.
Nico: thanks for all your great work.
I really appreciate Ilford and am a strong supporter. May they continue to do well,
They are great.
Thanks Terry:)
Unlike Kodak management, somehow Harman/ Ilford management knows how to run the business "being in the middle of the community not outside of it", as in their own words. To me, there are not enough words, to praise Ilford's contribution to this community. I shoot a lot 35mm, but in b&w, and almost give up of colour, leaving that to digital. My favourites Ilford Delta, 100 or 400 depending on the weather forecast and the, really great, Ilford XP2.
And Nico, also a word to praise your contribution to the worl of photography
Thank you so much for this comment. We are only a small team and as film photographers ourselves we try to stay as involved as we can withing the community. We're lucky that we have a management team who understand not only the products but the importance of the film community.
👍Ilfords channel is worth looking at, some very interesting subjects covered.
Yes they are
Thank you. If there's ever anything that you'd like to see that we have haven't covered then please let us know. No promises but we're always looking to the future and planning the next series.
Hacia años!…que no veía entrevistas. Estupendo Nico 👏
I enjoy various black and white films, but I keep going back to Ilford as you can't go wrong with it.
Hope Brazil be on their radar. Specially regarding paper
You mention that there are people who struggle to get started but you also mention "old farts" (probably like me) who have been doing film for years. Isn't there an opportunity here for some kind of mentoring system? I'd happily dedicate some time to helping someone develop their first few rolls of film, either virtually or in person, and I'm sure there are quite a few of us around who would do that. I've tried cajoling friends/family/colleagues into film with no luck!
This is a great idea and just one of the reasons why the film photography community is such a fantastic pace to be:)
Speaking of 'if you don't ask you don't get', if there's anyone from Harman/Ilford reading this, is there any possibility of 220 film returning, especially in FP4+ and HP5+?
220 is what I want returned the most!
Not quite a substitute but Shanghai GP3 is available
Their machine wore out in the mid 2000s and back then it was deemed uneconomical. Supposedly that situation is the same. I am curious though about Kodak (and the very sealed Fuji) who were the last ones making it until 2015. Another barrier is the backing paper which is very complex for what it would seem like. Kodak could have the machine mothballed and just not have paper, but they could be contract finishing which is not a crazy idea. With a newer age of tech it seems like it should be possible to implement small scale 220 again!
Love Ilford's products and they have the most complete lineup and information for B&W. Kodak (Alaris) does not provide the same open support and their pricing+availability has been throughout very well balanced.
Obviously for Color it's Kodak and some Fuji which in 120 is atm not available.
@@wotajared If a much smaller company Lomography was offering to bring it back, surely Ilford can do it.
We have looked at it in the past and unfortunately we don't have the kit to do it anymore.we do offer various odd sizes in our yearly ULF campaign but can't do 220.
thanks this was great and I still shoot film and of course its Ilford. its b&w
Thanks Nico keeping the analogue flame burning . Much has to be done down under here in Australia. Do you many have contacts here .. From what I can see it is quite strong at the grass roots but so far it seems not well networked and on the retail side it has yet to be rebooted in any co ordinated way commercially
I want delta 25 so bad 😊
Great as always Nico! What i really want to know-- is there any chance of ILFORD bringing back ilfobrom and ilfospeed graded papers? Because some of them are listed as discontinued.
The papers were made by Ilford in Switzerland and that part got bought by Adox, so probably not happening.
Yes, as you have mentioned, price increases is one problem but availability another. Ilford products have been available for most of the time. I sometimes had to wait a month or two but ok. And even though I now shoot less film, it was at least available. Sadly, this is not true for colour film. I am so close to stopping colour film photography for good. But this makes me wonder the following: How was Harman Technologies able to supply the film "constantly" while Kodak is not (not even black and white)? What is the difference in their production?
Kodak makes at least 14 different emulsions compared to ilford's 9 add in all the time it takes to slit and package for all the different formats and you can see why
@@JPCl OK, yeah, thank you for that. Have not thought about that. But then again, Kodak is much larger compared to Ilford.
Have you seen the 'Behind the film' video on our CZcams? This shows how all 11 of our films are made in our factory in Cheshire.
@@Ilfordphoto actually, no. Honestly, this question should rather go to Kodak because they are not able to keep up 😅. I have however seen Ribsy's video for the production of your film and of course the Kodak series by "Smarter Everyday". Obviously, colour film production is not really comparable to black and white as it is a step harder. But, as I said, Kodak is also "a bit" larger.
so, how high has the dead cat bounced...
1+31 is easy… C’mon!
"Complicated math"? - not sure if thats a good direction in which we are heading....
You know what we are all waiting for from Ilford, a colour 400 speed film at a price below Portra. Still can’t understand why no company has attempted to produce an equivalent to Kodachrome 64. There are millions out there who would put their hands into their pockets and shell out money for a new transparency film which emulates Kodachrome. Photography died a little when Kodachrome disappeared.
I agree a little bit of photography died when Kodachrome left us. I doubt that Kodachrome will ever come back. It was a very multi layered film that took something like 14 steps to process. If it does come back it would most certainly be very different than what we remember. The nicest thing was it’s archival nature. I have images my dad made in 1950’s that are still incredibly vibrant and look like they did back in the day. I doubt that will be able to be made with all the chemicals involved with many of them not that environmentally friendly. Still it would nice to see a high quality archival slide film again