View Full Version : Where to Get Decently Priced Films?
Just wonder what sources you guys use? Buy new films? Or using expired films?
John Kasaian
12-Aug-2012, 21:43
Badger Graphic, Freestyle, and B and H have decent prices.
If you want cheap try x-ray or paper.
Depends where you're located, the US is much cheaper than anywhere else and John's listed the best 3 suppliers.
If you're in Europe/Austarlia etc it can still be much cheaper buying from the US, an you do need to weigh up shipping and the import taxes & VAT on items AND the shipping the alternative in Europe is Fomafoto in Norway.
Ian
Jim Jones
13-Aug-2012, 05:53
I'm happy with expired B&W film for testing, experimenting, and unimportant shots, but not for shots that are difficult or expensive to retake. Paper negatives and X-ray film won't directly relate to the fresh film used for the most important shots. Consistancy saves film and effort!
Bill_1856
13-Aug-2012, 06:42
Film is still the cheapest item in a photographer's armamentarum. Unlike digital (and 35mm) the time and effort in making a LF image is hardly worth fooling with if one is going to skimp on film.
Arista.EDU Ultra from Freestyle. Grainier, slightly worse tonality, and less forgiving in highlights (compared to hp5 for me), but still good for the price.
http://www.freestylephoto.biz/190445-Arista-EDU-Ultra-BandW-400-iso-4x5-50-sheets?cat_id=404
mikebarger
13-Aug-2012, 07:31
I'm like Jim, I keep fresh and expired film in inventory...just depends on what I'm doing as which I take out.
Mike
I get it from my freezer. Film's going up, and buying far in advance is a safe investment.
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