Where can I probably find Delta 400 5*7 film near Manchester or London. If there is no one nearby, could you please tell me the dealer that accept mail order within the U.K.

-- Vincent Wu (wlcv@sinamail.com), April 23, 2001

Answers

You probably can't, unless someone has some squirreled away or has cut down their existing 8x10 stock. Delta 400 has been discontinued in 8x10 sheet film size and 5x7 is non-existant. Try HP5Plus, FP4Plus, TriX, Arista 125 or 400, or Bergger. There may be a few others, but not much in the way of choice left.

-- Dan Smith (shooter@brigham.net), April 23, 2001.

Your best bet would probably be to contact Ilford directly in the UK, and ask them.

-- fw (finneganswake@altavista.net), April 24, 2001.

Hi Vincent

We all are unhappy because he i`snt anymore. He died some months ago and we should maybe write some protest letters to Ilford, so we get at least the new 400 Delta back in sheets! I asked Ilford 1 months ago in Swiss, the told me I should take HP 5! But I told him then I have to change to Kodak TMax 400 I`m sory!

-- Armin Seeholzer (armin.seeholzer@smile.ch), April 24, 2001.

You could try KJP (Keith Johnson & Pelling) they're the largest pro stockist in England, and they have a branch in Manchester I believe.
Since Delta 400 has only recently been discontinued they may have some left in stock. 5x7 is not a popular size in the UK, though, so you may well be out of luck.

-- Pete Andrews (p.l.andrews@bham.ac.uk), April 24, 2001.

Vincent........ILFORD UK still list HP5 PLUS and FP4 Plus in 5X7 25 sheet packs...... You will be able to go direct to ILford's Trade Counter at 54 warren Street, london, W1P 5PA....Telephone 0207 383 7050 ........ I hope this helps Robert White

-- Robert White (robert@robertwhite.co.uk), April 24, 2001.

Vincent, KJP (now Calumet) only list HP5+ and FP4+ in the 5x7 format. Their Manchester branch is Units 3-4 Praed Road, Trafford Park, M17 1SJ, tel.:01618770202 and their main London branch is 93-103 Drummond Street, Euston, NW1 2HU, tel.:02073801144. For mail order call 08000964396. Regards,

-- Trevor Crone (trevor.crone@uk.dreamcast.com), April 24, 2001.

If you can't find 5x7, try asking for 13x18. When I last looked into oddball formats (ha!) here in Sweden there were quite a few more options in the metric format. You will need new film holders, but provided your camera isn't too old, you won't have to change your camera.

-- Struan Gray (struan.gray@sljus.lu.se), April 25, 2001.