Largest B&W Neg Film Size Available?

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Nelson Win - 29 May 2004 14:24 GMT

Hi,

I'm thinking of returning to B&W darkroom printing after a long
absence - I especially like the quality of contact prints from large
B&W negatives. Can I still get 8"x10" B&W neg film? Is this the
largest size - any chance of getting an even larger size? Thanks.

Nelson.

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Anonymous - 29 May 2004 15:43 GMT

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?A=search&Q=&b=0&a=0&a=0&a=75_159
9&shs=&ci=335&ac=&Submit.x=15&Submit.y=13

Here's a link for 20x24 film...

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Norman Worth - 29 May 2004 20:23 GMT

Yes, 8X10 is commonly available. You may not find it at the local camera
store, but many professional outfits and mail order shops supply it.
Several kinds (including varieties from Kodak, Ilford, Bergger, EFKE, and
probably others) are available. Some still make larger sizes. I've seen
Ilford film in 11X14 and 20X24, and EFKE in a wide variety of sizes up to
20X24. I know J and C stocks the big sizes, and others probaby do too.

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Nicholas O. Lindan - 30 May 2004 04:45 GMT

> > Can I still get 8"x10" B&W neg film? Is this the
> > largest size - any chance of getting an even larger size?

If you are into really wide panorama shots film is available in
24" by 1000 feet.

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jjs - 30 May 2004 05:19 GMT

> > > Can I still get 8"x10" B&W neg film? Is this the
> > > largest size - any chance of getting an even larger size?
>
> If you are into really wide panorama shots film is available in
> 24" by 1000 feet.

And the spiral developing reel is the size of a ferris wheel. :) (Buy
stock in Versamat!)

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