Gast
Hello!
Unfortunately, I couldn’t find anything in your catalogue. Do you also stock black-and-white photo paper with a 3:2 aspect ratio? (As I mainly do black-and-white photography, the mismatched aspect ratio always bothers me, since I actually like to choose the framing while I’m taking the photo… and cropping afterwards is a bit of a hassle in the long run…)Ideally, something like 20x30 (or 21x30)... is that available?
Best regards,
Stefan
Gast
Hello!
Unfortunately, I couldn’t find anything in your catalogue. Do you also stock black-and-white photo paper with a 3:2 aspect ratio? (As I mainly do black-and-white photography, the mismatched aspect ratio always bothers me, because I actually like to choose the framing while I’m taking the photo… and cropping afterwards is a bit of a faff in the long run…)The ideal size would be something like 20x30 (or 21x30)... is that available?
Regards,
Stefan
Oops... please ignore my spelling (if you spot any mistakes, feel free to keep them)... one really should read through one’s posts again before posting....
Regards,
Stefan
RomanJRohleder
Stefan,
It’s available – it’s called “roll-form”. You buy a roll of varying sizes, usually at unbeatably low prices (MCP for around €5 per square metre), and cut it to size as required.
;-)
One downside, of course, is the high “initial outlay” (a relatively large sum of money all at once and usually a minimum purchase of about two rolls) and the need for storage space (though you can easily make a light-proof box yourself), but on the other hand, it’s simply cheap and you can cut it to size as needed – the only limitation is the roll width (e.g. 30.5 cm x 84 m).
If I recall correctly, Ilford had special formats for 35mm in the mid-90s. But that’s likely to have been scrapped at the latest with their insolvency.
Roman
Gast
Hello!
Roll film isn’t really the right choice... I only enlarge my favourite photos ‘now and then’... I mostly go down the hybrid route (developing and scanning) and only have a makeshift darkroom... so using rolls would be too much of a faff for me...
I’ve seen some 21x30 paper from rival companies, so I just wanted to ask if you have that here too (it’s better to order everything in one go rather than buying bits and pieces all the time...)...
Regards,
Stefan
marcpepper
Hi,
How about using a 30x40 sheet of paper and cutting it in half? That gives you exactly two halves, each measuring 20x30.
Best regards,
Markus
www.pfeffer-photo.com
Gast
Kodak Polymax II is available in 20x30. I used to buy it from Impex; I reckon they still stock it. It’s a good paper (the most widely used PE paper in the world).
MirkoBoeddecker
Polymax is only available in 24x30.
In general, Kodak is the king when it comes to not offering every format.
In my opinion, cutting it to size is the best option.
We could theoretically have something like that manufactured, but there’s simply no demand because everything else (sleeves, presentation books, frames, passe-partouts, etc.) is geared towards the standard size.
What’s more, it would probably end up being even more expensive. Although there’s less in the box, cutting from the roll produces more waste because this width doesn’t combine as well with others.
The rolls are always the same width, so a corresponding number of strips must be cut from the length.
This only works if the quantities required are proportional. If we only order 5 packs, the paper cannot be combined with a strip of a different size that is ordered in packs of 1,000.
The price difference is also minimal. It’s a difference of 0.6 square metres per 50-sheet pack. Handling costs rise sharply with microscopically small sales per item, and suddenly it’s just as expensive as the 24x30 paper :( :( .
The best option really is: cut the 30x40 sheets in half or cut off sample strips to use.
I’m writing all this in such detail so as not to give the impression that we operate a ‘no, thank you’ policy.
If something is feasible and really makes sense, and a satisfied customer calls afterwards, then we’ll do our very best to make it happen.
However, some things simply can’t be implemented in production quite as one would like.
I’ll have our ‘cutting expert’ look into this, though.
Best regards,
Mirko
MirkoBoeddecker
And then, of course, we also supply Multispeed 1F
If you’re referring to a ‘competitor’, you can always order anything from Maco that isn’t in the catalogue from us at the Maco list price.
It’s just that the 21x30 paper is more expensive than the same quantity of 24x30 paper...
Best regards,
Mirko
Gast
Strange, what did I mix up the 20x30 with... surely there’s something from Kodak between 18x24 and 24x30. Hmmm.....
MirkoBoeddecker
8x10 inches, but they don't do that anymore either...
Gast
I think it makes sense, especially with formats like 30 x 40 – there’s always 5 cm missing if I want to enlarge the whole negative, or I end up with a border of almost 4 cm that won’t disappear behind any standard mat :angry: A sheet of paper measuring 30 x 45 would be better. With 24 x 30, it’s still manageable, as you can use the 4 cm quite well as a border and you can’t see any of it behind a mat either.
Gast
Hello,
At the customer’s request, WEPHOTA will cut anything up to a width of around 1.5 m, but is a box of 50 or 100 sheets really cheaper than a bit of off-cut from a standard size... :angry:
Best regards and good light
Ralph
