70mm film - whats available for Hasselblad back?

Dear Matthew,

the Kodak Infrared film #2424 is perforated, I use it in the same magazine as You. It seems that this film has the same performances as the 35 mm HIE 135-36. My problem is how to develop the 15 feet length. Can anybody advice, where to get an developing tank capable of manual processing of this film in 15 feet length?

I got als EKTACHROM 64 70mm, perforated and packed in the 70 mm cartridge.

Hope it helps.

Z. Zigric

This post has already been answered. If you did your homework, you would have located the following link:

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Calumet and B&H both sell the reels and tanks for processing the 15' loads (the combination is over $400). They come up on Ebay fairly often.

B&H will special order 150' lengths of perfed 70mm infrared -- they list it under aero films rather than long rolls. It is the same as the 35mm version.

I checked with Kodak a few months ago and they have discontinued Tri-X in 70mm. Plus-X is still available in long rolls (again, under aero films from B&H).

Ilford used to have FP4+ and HP5+ in 70mm, but in a recent email said they no longer sell them.

Agfa makes some 70mm aero films, but they are not distributed in the US, and are available only by special order in Germany.

In short, Plus-X, Infrared, and VPS seem to be about it

Rolland - Thank you for the reference. I searched on 70mm before posting and after my computer set there locked up for a long while I gave up and posted the question.

I sent Z. Zigric an email pointing him to your generic jobo 70mm reel and tank ads.

I asked Kodak this question just yesterday as I've been considering 70mm for wedding work. This is the reply I received:

Subject: Re: Color Negative Films (KMM787536C0KM)

Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2000 12:18:11 -0500

From: Kodak <ProfessionalUS@cyber.kodak.com>

To: Ronald L. Marvin

Ronald,

The two most popular films available in this format is Kodak Portra 160NC and Kodak Professional Tri-X. Many of the other films are a special order item. Feel free to give us a call.

Thank you for visiting our Kodak web site. If you should have any questions on Kodak products or services, please be sure to revisit our site as we are continually adding information to enhance our service.

Peter Hamann Kodak Information Center (USA) Kodak Professional

800 Lee Road Door C Rochester, NY 14650-3109

1-800-242-2424 ext. 19 (Monday-Friday, 9am-7pm EST) http://www.kodak.com/go/professional

According to this 70mm Tri-X is still available.

Kodak produces Portra NC (color negative ) in 160 & 400 speeds for 70mm. I use about 6,000 feet a year of Portra 400NC, Kodak cat # 819-5554. This is an unperforated film. I have 24 Hasselblad 70mm Magazines that have been converted by a Hasselblad Authorizied Factory Service Center to accept Type I, Type II or the unperforated film. The conversion runs about $125 and includes a complete overhaul, the conversion parts & calibration. Obviously, they work PERFECTLY or I would not have done 24 of them. The advantage is that the Portra 400NC, Kodak cat # 819-5554 is available by the single roll if you wish, there is a price break at 25 rolls of 5%. The Type II perforated film is only available by special order of 3600 feet. At about 400 exposures per 100 feet that a lot of photos & lots of money tied up in the freezer. (Before any one asks Type I 70mm film is for 70mm Motion Picture Cameras). This is the address for an on-line listing of 70mm film: http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/70m_hass.htm it may not be 100% up to date but it will point you in the right direction. Go

"http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/70m_hass.htm it may not be 100%"

That link SUCKS. 90% of the 70mm films on it are NO LONGER made. The one I posted above is much more up to date.

Peace, Rolland

My apologies the above link is actually a usefull one on getting Hassy backs converted to use 70mm NON perf film. I thought it led to WJ's listing of 70mm films which is severely outdtaed.

Also see the link below FAQ for 70mm IR films: http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/70mm_faq.htm

Peace, Rolland

Here is Kodak's link to their aerial films:

http://www.kodak.com/US/en/government/aerial/products/index.shtml

I'm just curious, but has anyone tried any aerial films for general purpose photography, portraits, landscapes, etc. And if so what kind of results did you get. Also does anyone have an idea of Kodak's minimum purchase for a special order of a certain stock not normally offered in 70mm? Amount/cost? Thanks.

"Also does anyone have an idea of Kodak's minimum purchase for a special order of a certain stock not normally offered in 70mm? Amount/cost?"

A mere 36 rolls! Since most 70mm rolls are 100 feet long and cost about $100 each. You are looking at the minimum of $3600 dollars.

A note to Ronald L. Marvin's ..."has anyone tried any aerial films for general purpose photography, portraits, landscapes, etc.?.."- Try the book by Bradford Washburn "Mountain Photography", The Mountaineers - better than Ansel adams! Regards, WA Zdaniewski

PS. My correct name is Zdaniewski, not Ydaniewski.

I wrote directly to kodak, this is the anwer:
"Hello,

I have done some research looking for Kodak 70mm perforated films. I have been only able to come up with 3 70mm films, none of which are perforated.

1.828-2071, Aerial 3404 70mmx500feet B&W

2 color professional films


If you have one or more particular films that you would like there is a chance that a special make could be produced. The minimum dollar value is in the $15,000 range, Let me know & I can get you pointed in the correct direction.


Tom Brennan
Product Line Manager, Aerial & Industrial Markets
Eastman Kodak Company
343 State Street
Rochester, New York, 14650-0505
Phone 585.724.7902, FAX 585.724.4806
email thomas.brennan@kodak.com

Please note: Our telephones will no longer have voice mailbox capability in the near future. Email messages are encouraged and accessed frequently throughout the day. Also, my mobile phone number is 585 506 8649"