Author Topic: Want some Double X (Read 2417 times)

gsgary · « **on:** August 07, 2014, 10:04:13 AM »

There is 400 feet on ebay, eatonhelen I have bought from her before, I'm wondering whether to bid on it

SLVR · « **Reply #1 on:** August 07, 2014, 03:43:00 PM »

Do it

Untitled by nownownownow, on Flickr

Untitled by nownownownow, on Flickr

It took me about 150 feet to figure out how to make this film sing. But this film is quite capable. It can be shot at 1600, 800, 400, 250. I haven't tried pulling it but I would assume it could do that as well, however it would be flat. I think that Hungry Mike's half frames shot with his Pen at 1600 look even better than my "full frame" 1600 shots. However, my 1600 shots are still impressive for such a push.

The shots above were at 200 with an orange filter. The film normally is quite flat when developed properly and I find the orange adds a little punch while bringing the speed into a usable daylight area for me.

If it's fresh XX I would jump on it. Beware though that XX has been around for some time and there are expired canisters floating around.

gsgary · « **Reply #2 on:** August 07, 2014, 04:47:19 PM »

I have bid on it, biggest problem will be re rolling it into 100 feet or somewhere near I have saved the inserts from other bulk rolls ive had

SLVR · « **Reply #3 on:** August 07, 2014, 05:36:32 PM »

I was gifted 2 rolls of it from FPP. The first one had an insert, the second did not.

jharr · « **Reply #4 on:** August 07, 2014, 06:34:36 PM »

Do you really need inserts? I suppose the innermost bit of film would get mangled by the loader's center post, but that's a pretty small loss. I was thinking of rolling up 100' of the Dacomatic around a cardboard tube like at the center of a roll of aluminum foil, cut down to 35mm.

I haven't tried the XX, but it is on my short list along with 500T 5219.

mcduff · « **Reply #5 on:** August 07, 2014, 07:25:35 PM »

Quote from: TinTin on August 07, 2014, 05:36:32 PM

I was gifted 2 rolls of it from FPP. The first one had an insert, the second did not.

What did you do to score that?

Hungry Mike · « **Reply #6 on:** August 07, 2014, 08:13:12 PM »

Do it (oh you did)...

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James, I got some of both (XX & 500T 5219) if you need them. PM me for a trade.

Regarding inserts, it is a bit of a drag but I've rerolled the 400 feet of Dacomatic without much effort in a dark bag. It is much thinner film compared to the XX. I've also done the 500T which is thicker then XX. You could use a paper tube but I picked up some used film cans that had the old empty reels in them that I've reused.

Francois · « **Reply #7 on:** August 07, 2014, 08:27:30 PM »

Quote from: mcduff on August 07, 2014, 07:25:35 PM

Quote from: TinTin on August 07, 2014, 05:36:32 PM
I was gifted 2 rolls of it from FPP. The first one had an insert, the second did not.

What did you do to score that?

Wondering the same thing...

SLVR · « **Reply #8 on:** August 07, 2014, 09:08:03 PM »

oh I dont mean that FPP sent me 2 rolls. I meant that people asked me what I wanted for whatever occasion and they got the XX from FPP. Im on my last 100ft of it.

tkmedia · « **Reply #9 on:** August 08, 2014, 05:08:40 AM »

Quote from: TinTin on August 07, 2014, 09:08:03 PM

oh I dont mean that FPP sent me 2 rolls.

They have sent me rolls before.

mcduff · « **Reply #10 on:** August 08, 2014, 12:48:22 PM »

Quote from: tkmedia on August 08, 2014, 05:08:40 AM

Quote from: TinTin on August 07, 2014, 09:08:03 PM
oh I dont mean that FPP sent me 2 rolls.
They have sent me rolls before.

Well I would hope so, aren't u one of those people that has them obscure cookies and candy?

tkmedia · « **Reply #11 on:** August 08, 2014, 02:16:07 PM »

The amount of snacks I've sent has often been incorrectly credited as my doing.

SLVR · « **Reply #12 on:** August 08, 2014, 05:04:45 PM »

I've gotten a couple rolls from them also for free over the years. But never a bulk roll... Not yet anyways haha.

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #13 on:** August 08, 2014, 06:12:10 PM »

Feel free to send cookies and wotnot to FW HQ....

tkmedia · « **Reply #14 on:** August 09, 2014, 12:32:49 AM »

Quote from: Ed Wenn on August 08, 2014, 06:12:10 PM

Feel free to send cookies and wotnot to FW HQ....

I have never sent "cookies" but yes on biscuits! ;-) it may seem like i sent a lot of items, but often times many episodes are recorded back to back and sometime out of order.

Ed, Maybe i'll send you some american breakfast cereal full of sugar with some bright cartoon mascot plastered on the carton!

gsgary · « **Reply #15 on:** August 09, 2014, 12:40:59 AM »

I'm still the highest bidder so if I win I will send out some free rolls

Francois · « **Reply #16 on:** August 09, 2014, 01:56:46 PM »

Quote from: Ed Wenn on August 08, 2014, 06:12:10 PM

Feel free to send cookies and wotnot to FW HQ....

If postage wasn't so friggin expensive, I'd send over a box of Whippets

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chocolate-coated_marshmallow_treats#Whippets

SLVR · « **Reply #17 on:** August 09, 2014, 04:48:24 PM »

we only have those in canada? I have to say they are tasty. I like the ones with raspberry or strawberry in the middle.

Peter84 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 09, 2014, 08:23:52 PM »

Maybe an idea for the next exchange, let's say a print and cookie circle... send a print along with a pack of your fav cookies. In the netherlands we have stroopwafels.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stroopwafel

Francois · « **Reply #19 on:** August 09, 2014, 08:55:39 PM »

Personally, I really like some Speculoos when the cold season comes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speculoos

gsgary · « **Reply #20 on:** August 09, 2014, 09:40:38 PM »

http://www.food.com/recipe/original-be-ro-melting-moments-afternoon-tea-biscuits-or-cookies-290314 these were my favourites when I was a young lad in shorts

Hungry Mike · « **Reply #21 on:** August 12, 2014, 04:23:11 PM »

I'd totally be up for a film / cookie exchange!