Why are Kodak’s 4x5 films so disproportionately more expensive than their 35mm and 120 counterparts?
My basic mental model of film prices is that I’m paying for film area. A roll of 35mm, a roll of 120, 4 sheets of 4x5, and one sheet of 8x10 all have the same area and so with some wiggle room should cost about the same amount.
And this roughly holds for Ilford HP5:
- 35mm $8.95
- 120 $8.71
- 4x5 $9.75 (cost for 4 sheets)
- 8x10 $8.1
#filmisnotdead
Anders Conbere /
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2024-09-12 16:04:23
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