Thursday, June 4, 2026

Two current sources for 127 film

Reflx Lab announced yesterday that they are making available ready-to-use rolls of Lucky C200 color negative film in 127 size. Their blog post explains in detail their process of cutting down the film from 120 size and spooling it for 127. Thanks to Jim Rohan for letting me know! 
 
Also, the Ilford ULF (Ultra Large Format) ordering window is open for this year. During this time, you can order bulk 50-foot rolls of 46mm FP4+ and HP5+ from participating retailers. If you do this, you'll need to re-spool the appropriate lengths of film onto 127 spools and backing paper. Each retailer has its own deadline for orders; at Freestyle it's June 12 this year. Delivery is expected (not guaranteed) in October.
 
I was able to find a list of participating dealers in Canada, but not anywhere else. You may be a more skilled web searcher than I am. I checked a few U.S. dealers who have participated in the past; of those, only Freestyle seems to be participating this year, with HP5+ in 46mm. So if you're interested, I suggest that you check your favorite retailer. And if you miss the window, some retailers have bulk loads in stock or will have extra after the orders come in.