Wow, the fact an R&D Scientist is promoted to management (and stays completely engaged with the factory floor for forty years) ... speaks volumes of the company culture. Great company.
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Yea exactly! It’s amazing
@chrissoclone
2 жыл бұрын
Let me guess, you were tired too waiting for the next part of Smartereveryday's Kodak tour and decided to take matters into your own hand? Well done!
@MrShamansworld
2 жыл бұрын
Exactly my thoughts😂
@christianlorenz2717
2 жыл бұрын
We are all waiting 😂 I want to see it so badly 😂
@johnkaplun9619
2 жыл бұрын
I sure am
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
I’ll def be hitting up kodak
@douglasliebig5625
2 жыл бұрын
@@ribsy Really cool video, thanks for doing this. I've been in the Kodak Rochester plant, if you get a chance, it's worth doing.
@l0stxs0ul
2 жыл бұрын
Ilford are great. I had an issue with a roll, sent them samples etc they sent me a box of film with a hand written apology. I was blown away.
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Yea - they care!
@Foxglove963
2 жыл бұрын
That's really groovy. Well done, Ilford.
@moje12a
2 жыл бұрын
W moim mieście (Włocławek, Polska) był zakład spożywczy z ponad 60 letnią historią do którego jeden z klientów odesłał opakowania z drobną usterką z prośbą o udzielenie informacji co to za wadą. Okazało się że wada jest na tyle poważna, że byli wdzięczni za bezpośredni kontakt zamiast publicznego oskarżania o produkcję szkodliwej żywności. W ramach podziękowania podana osoba dostała Pokaźną porcję tego produktu i komplet sportowy klubu który sponsorowała.
@orangebetsy
Жыл бұрын
wow
@Bertzcommodities
2 жыл бұрын
Kudos to Ilford , to keep these people for decades and decades means they’re doing something right and treating them well , they still look like they enjoy what they love to do (: very cool vid !!
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Exactly! The people look happy
@SteveMillerhuntingforfood
2 жыл бұрын
@@ribsy I bet all those happy employees are glad for the resurgence in film photography. Thank the millenials?
@Ilfordphoto
2 жыл бұрын
We're lucky to work somewhere with products that we enjoy using ourselves.
@langowski007
2 жыл бұрын
Because its a gr4 job is! 😀
@philpritchard5173
2 жыл бұрын
@@Ilfordphoto Amazing company and video, thx for pulling back the curtain. So nice to see this.
@cameronwilson8561
2 жыл бұрын
I recently watched a tour video of the Kodak plant which was looking old, tired and neglected. I was blown away how modern and well maintained the Ilford plant is. Well done Ilford👍
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Yea it’s super well maintained
@GONZOFAM7
2 жыл бұрын
The fact that they are investing in upgrades is encouraging.
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Yea exactly!
@coreyhart1850
2 жыл бұрын
I feel like ilford doesn't get enough credit for everything they do for the community. Love the tour, video and company!
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
They deserve it all plus more
@phoenixr6811
2 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate Ilfords dedication to film, I heard that when the lockdown was in place for Covid they work extra long hrs to make sure there was enough film for everyone to still buy👏🏾☝🏾
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Ilford are great
@carbonejack
2 жыл бұрын
That's incredible. When we open a roll of 120 we have no clue about the process. Quality process and dedicated workers. Love it.
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
def great to learn about the process
@thefilmdaddy
2 жыл бұрын
This was so damn cool. Emulsion looks like parmigiano reggiano and that explains why hp5 looks so damn tasty. Def loving these behind the scenes looks into labs and film production man 👏
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha i thought it looked like tofu
@andriealinsangao613
2 жыл бұрын
Ha ha! Dang, it made me hungry!
@blessedheavyelements8544
2 жыл бұрын
Well, it IS animal collagen/by-products so yeah.
@caryconover
2 жыл бұрын
Really cool. Amazing to think about how I've taken film for granted my whole life, with only the slightest idea of how it's manufactured. This really puts a nice visual in my head. Tomorrow I get paid and will splurge on 25 sheets of FP4 8x10
@Foxglove963
2 жыл бұрын
YAY!!! Right on, Ilford rules!
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Haha spend it all!
@ProfSimonHolland
2 жыл бұрын
great to see the pant and meet these experts....these folk really know their stuff
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Exactly! Experts indeed
@chrisking9569
2 жыл бұрын
I shoot Ilford almost exclusively and this video really reinforces that. Great video!
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Yea!! They are great
@PlanetIscandar
2 жыл бұрын
I contacted Ilford in Germany and, I'm telling you, i can't remember any other company that assisted me so well and so friendly in multiple emails, although they don't produce anymore the type of paper i use.
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
I hear this often. They are great 😊
@GR8FLMD3AD
2 ай бұрын
This is such a great field trip! Thank you for sharing!
@steven1000000000
2 жыл бұрын
Well done to Ilford for taking the time to show us the process. Long may they continue.
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Yea ilford is great!
@atkelar
2 жыл бұрын
The Delta 100 line if my primary choice of film ever since I started B/W processing myself - about 10 or so years ago. Love it!
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
It’s great stock!
@JamieMPhoto
2 жыл бұрын
This was fun! So awesome. So glad they can do all of those steps in-house, too. Thank you for sharing!
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Yea they are so capable!
@VictorWyatt
2 жыл бұрын
That was awesome! Just shot some 120 HP5+ yesterday. It was cool seeing how it was produced but I cringed a little seeing that one spool unrolled in the light. 😆
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha yea that was heartbreaking
@祐司菊地-p5p
2 жыл бұрын
That is a great movie 👀‼️ Ribsy is a great journalist 🎞️
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
@arcanics1971
2 жыл бұрын
I've seen a few behind the scenes at Ilford and each one is absolutely fascinating and each time I've learned something new about the process. Excellent video, sir.
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was useful!
@RedStarRogue
2 жыл бұрын
When I was taught darkroom photography in college we exclusively shot Ilford, mostly HP5 Plus. I don't shoot it much anymore but did try out Ortho Plus recently in my Rolleiflex.
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
I wish I studied it in college
@Ilfordphoto
2 жыл бұрын
I love #ilfordortho it's beautiful with a yellow or orange filter
@TheMPhotography
2 жыл бұрын
Really cool. Thanks for sharing. What an amazing visit.
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Yea it was fun!
@pastedtomato
2 жыл бұрын
On both Smartereveryday's on Kodak and yours on Ilford videos, you can feel the pride and satisfaction of people working there making film
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
I’ll have to visit Kodak for myself!
@J_D_Sisson
2 жыл бұрын
The first time I tried Ilford HP5 was the first time every single frame on the roll was perfect.
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
haha very cool
@GeoffT650
2 жыл бұрын
Great Ribsy! What an experience to see it made
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Yea was great to witness
@diegopendinorodriguez4829
2 жыл бұрын
👏👏👏 the best film black and white for all times.
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@pdtech4524
2 жыл бұрын
Interesting video, coincidently I was just looking at some Ilford BW 35mm film in my local Max Spielman shop inside the huge Tesco store where I go shopping and was surprised they still sold 35mm film there, I must pick up a roll. I bought a kodak ultra for my Olympus mju zoom 105 would be great to try some BW photography on it. The 'secret sauce' is the fact the workers there are dedicated, long standing and loyal to the company, all that experience means their product will be continue to be class leading. Thanks for sharing.
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Exactly! It all comes back to people
@renemies78
2 жыл бұрын
Such an interesting video! You can tell the workers love their job and are proud. Loved this.
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Yea they really do!
@alvaromedinagarcia
2 жыл бұрын
Relics from another time: photographic film and companies that keep their employees for their whole working life
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Yea it’s def a different thing
@shelliecarlson7015
2 жыл бұрын
Forty years! Ilford must treat their people very well to get that kind of loyalty out of them.
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Yea it looks like it!
@Foxglove963
2 жыл бұрын
And hurray for ILFORD, makers of the VERY BEST B & W FILM and VB PAPERS in the WORLD. YAY!!!
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Hip hip hooray
@stephen_mcateer
2 жыл бұрын
👍 for Ilford. Great film.
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
For sure!
@titofly00
2 жыл бұрын
this is definitely the peak of my weekendm thank ribs and thanks to the ilford people for showing us how they do their magic.
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!!
@silectric
2 жыл бұрын
Great to see the AVO meter in the QC area, old school analogue test meter. Great film.
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Yea that machine was old but it works!
@Jimbojenkins
2 жыл бұрын
My favorite film when I was into photography for 25 years.
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Yea! I see why
@brianentz2785
2 жыл бұрын
Super cool that you did this. I really enjoyed it.
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Yea I’m lucky to have visited
@danem2215
2 жыл бұрын
That machine for packing 120 is just...so compact. Not at all how I imagined it. It's really fascinating how small but self-sufficient Ilford's process is.
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
yea its pretty compact
@stapledtogether
2 жыл бұрын
watching things get made always makes me feel some kind of way but seeing film get made is a whole other level
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Yea it’s a lot of fun!
@Yosser70
Жыл бұрын
Ilford keeping a factory of this size going over what must have been a very difficult last 20 years, is very impressive. As film shooters, we really need to support companies that are actually making film, rather than those chopping up old stock. It’s cool to get these films sometimes but it’s not sustainable, so our money need to be going towards keeping film available into the future.
@ribsy
Жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@MikeKleinsteuber
2 жыл бұрын
Really nice video, so thanks for the info...
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@fernandogomes3386
2 жыл бұрын
Long live Ilford film and paper!
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
indeed!
@Redfox_UK
Жыл бұрын
Amazing video, so interesting to see it being made. Great work 👍🏻
@ribsy
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@JonnyEnglish-gu1cs
2 жыл бұрын
Very jealous love to visit there been shooting ilford films since the 80s so good to see the process you can see where the quality and consistency comes from definitely made with love
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
yea it was great to visit
@mikestechy
2 жыл бұрын
Incredible video. Really fascinating seeing and hearing this from veteran employees at Ilford! Awesome video! thank you so much for sharing this!
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching
@richardsimms251
2 жыл бұрын
Extremely well done video. Very devoted and knowledgeable Ilford manager ! Thank you. RS. Canada
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Yea the manager knew so much!
@chilecayenne
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Ribsy!! Another VERY interesting presentation!! LoL...I'm a big believer in "if it ain't broke, don't fix it...", but wow, seeing all of those old computers and printers was a big surprise!! Thank you again, for the interesting videos!! Have a great weekend! CC
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Haha yes indeed
@DrJRaven
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely fantastic
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@johanmatto
2 жыл бұрын
Love Ilford. Thanks Ribsy!
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@AndrewMclean
2 жыл бұрын
This is something I’ve wanted to see for so long! Lucky guy getting that invite! 🙌🏼
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
I had to work for it!
@AndrewMclean
2 жыл бұрын
@@ribsy haha I can imagine bro! 🙌🏼
@fenixlolnope361
8 ай бұрын
Ilford should start making 16mm cinema film. Or even double 8
@ribsy
8 ай бұрын
ilford is dope
@JonathanNotley
2 жыл бұрын
Crazy to think that every Ilford roll I shot went through this clicky little machine
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Right?! Pretty wild
@Fnoucky
Жыл бұрын
Wow, that was cool. I smashed that like button real hard. Thank you, good job ! 👍
@ribsy
Жыл бұрын
thanks for smashing!
@Rezaroth
Жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed watching this. I was hoping if you could ask them to give us a general idea about the film making business and if they truly feel if film is actually making a come back. Thank you for the effort you put in this video.
@ribsy
Жыл бұрын
That would be cool!
@talleyrand9442
2 жыл бұрын
Woohoo! 🥳 Sweet!! Ilford is so great ❤️ Thank you!
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
They really are!
@alberte58
2 жыл бұрын
Great video, love to see the process and the long term commitment of the ILFORD employees.
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Albert - nice to see that our purchases go into good hands
@nathanchapman7331
2 жыл бұрын
This video makes me want to to get a bunch of Ilford right now to add to my stack. Loved it!!!
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Yea they are great
@guksack
2 жыл бұрын
The video I didn't realise I needed. Awesome stuff, very interesting.
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it
@arkandajic3618
2 жыл бұрын
Did you ask them about how they train new staff who are dedicated as they are to continue operations into the future?
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Yea! They are currently training some apprentices
@baptistehenry8997
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for doing this man super interesting + shout out to Ilford the last company making quality affordable film for the community ❤
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed! They are keeping us going
@ChrisGower
Жыл бұрын
Super interesting - loved this video - thanks for making and sharing
@michaelsingJiuJitsu
Жыл бұрын
That was pretty cool, thanks for the video
@ribsy
Жыл бұрын
thanks for watching!
@ZainRiza
2 жыл бұрын
What a privilege to see the whole process!
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
It def was! lucky to be there
@RM.TokyoPhotographer
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man for giving us a tour of ILford in this day of age oh boy wish I was there too
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Yea it’s a cool place!
@inkaststudio
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome tour of the Ilford facility 👍🏾 thanks 🙏🏾
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@danc2014
2 жыл бұрын
FYI for all those comparing the Kodak plant to Ilford, please note this is a Black and White film VS the color plant at Kodak. The process is more complex as B &W was more of a hobby / Art film use vs the mass production of color which now is only used at 5% due to low sales,
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Yea they are def different processes
@billhackley3540
2 жыл бұрын
thank you for taking the time and effort to do this. Ilford is an amazing company, very interesting video
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
They deserved it all
@monochromebluess
2 жыл бұрын
Great tour. Making sense of the film process. The strength of the company is the experience of all those employees- 40 years etc. The weakness of the company may well be the same fact - the experience ( and mature age ) of those employees. Are they training a new generation to take over I wonder ?
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Yea it’s a gift and a curse. But more a gift haha
@JeffWernerIthacaNY
2 жыл бұрын
That's awesome and so interesting! Thanks for doing all those interviews and documentary shots in the Ilford plant, and sharing it all with the world!
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure
@jbliborio
2 жыл бұрын
As an Ilford costumer thank you for showing how the films I use is made.
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Of course!
@67davejb
2 жыл бұрын
I worked there for many years in the M14 machine. I miss the place
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Amazing! What a privilege
@davidlane2796
2 жыл бұрын
What a great KZitem video, thanks for taking us on the tour. Love it.
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Of course!
@shanan1124
2 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed the video. The employees there seem really friendly. Ilford fan for life!!!
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed! Lovely people
@rickylee1894
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, they are market-friendly guys. I had issues with my films on two occasions and they gave me replacements.
@MacnTeensVisuals
2 жыл бұрын
Well that was pretty cool to see, cheers for sharing man 👍
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Of course! Thanks
@arturors30
2 жыл бұрын
Bravo!!!! 👏👏👏👏
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Grazie
@rf8221
2 жыл бұрын
That was very cool. I wish we could get a sense of what all that film smells like if there is such a thing.
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
haha it smelled pretty neutral in the packing room
@Viator19
2 жыл бұрын
I wonder if they do factory tours? Could be something I could arrange with my local camera club. Love the way they have stuck to their operations in the UK and kept their workforce.
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
you should reach out
@Otokichi786
2 жыл бұрын
Once upon a time, when Eastman Kodak ruled North America and Ilford Inc. wasn't officially in that market, I remember reading a photography magazine article on the "bone crushing" tale of making gelatin. Then Gelatin was processed to create the photographic emulsion for film and paper. This video is a tad fragmentary on the start of the process at Ilford.
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@maxsavage8574
2 жыл бұрын
This is amazing! Thanks for showing us the process behind the process!
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Sure thanks for watching!
@InAnInstant
2 жыл бұрын
OMG I WANT TO SQUEEZE SOME EMULSION. This video is amazing dude, congrats!
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
hahaha … looks edible Too
@fredphoto5551
Жыл бұрын
Longue vie à Ilford !
@ribsy
Жыл бұрын
Oui!
@Rene.Rondeau
2 жыл бұрын
Great video, Ribsy. Thanks for posting it!
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@peterjohnson1012
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video tour! I an avid user of Ilford HP4&5 for my M2 and you have just inspired me to pop a roll into the camera for today as opposed the the Tri-X. Great channel!
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@md3631363
2 жыл бұрын
This is awesome! Thanks! :)
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
thanks for watching
@rafael01ification
Жыл бұрын
Good job Man ! 😉
@JeremyGreysmark
2 жыл бұрын
Really interesting video! One thing which is so obvious to see is the invaluable long term employees whose decade long experience with all the little details of the process, the machines and quality control seem to be one of the major assets of this company!
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Yup, the knowledge is invaluable
@srfurley
Жыл бұрын
Employees who have been there for 40 years must be coming up towards retirement age. I hope Hartman are training up new young people to replace them when the time comes.
@MelanieKing
2 жыл бұрын
This is so cool. Thanks for sharing!
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Of course - thanks!
@cgoroo
2 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed this, thank you
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
No problem 😃
@melaninxhalide1165
2 жыл бұрын
This was fireeeeeeeeeeeeee! Thanks for sharing your access with us!
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Appreciate you watchin!
@greentothebone
2 жыл бұрын
Loved it! Thanks for sharing.
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@olsonbryce777
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for doing what you do!
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 😀
@logancarpenter2558
2 жыл бұрын
Very cool! I need to restock my Ilford fridge.
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Haha yes indeed
@srfurley
2 жыл бұрын
Harman seem to normally have all 9 Ilford films, plus the 2 Kentmere ones in stock in 35 mm; I haven’t checked the other sizes. Fuji seem to have largely lost interest in film. Kodak make 8 different colour emulsions for general purpose still photography, but at least some of them always seem to be unavailable. A batch of Pro Image 100 recently sold out almost as soon as it was received. No problems getting hold of the films made by Harman. .
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Yea I think color demand is much gretawr
@aram4854
2 жыл бұрын
Very cool thanks
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome
@SinaFarhat
2 жыл бұрын
Cool! :) Have a good week!
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 😊
@mcb187
2 жыл бұрын
Never shot Ilford, but it is super cool to see it being made. I was kind of upset that the film got unrolled, but I am hoping that it was a dummy roll, meant for that demonstration.
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Haha yes that hurt a lot of people
@lavalampsucculent2996
2 жыл бұрын
Incredible content for us film nerds! Thank you : )
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Of course! Thanks
@arjanvanraaij8440
2 жыл бұрын
Just as cool as a record stamping plant or cassette tape duplicating plant.
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Yes I exactly!
@Uwe_Ludolf
2 жыл бұрын
Interesting! Ilford is a wonderful brand and I try to support them as much as possible. On average I shoot 50 120-films a year, half of them being Ilford. Still have to develop 5 rolls of HP5+, for which I'll use Ilfosol 3.
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
They are a fantastic brand
@ebinrock
2 жыл бұрын
It's cool that Ilford's still making film for still photography (do they also make motion picture film?). But I really miss Kodak film, that's what I grew up on here in the States.
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