Where to buy 8x10 film in Europe

[Emil Ems]

Recent threads have touched upon the availability and cost of large format film in the US. I would just like to chime in with recent experience from Europe.

I am about to embark on a major project with my Toyo M camera (pictures of a building site outside my window). For this I would need a package of 8x10 b&w, respectively colour negative film, now and then. Upon visiting the trusted dealer in Brussels (Campion) I was informed about the following:

(i) There is about a month's waiting time for ordering Kodak T-Max and negative film of 8x10 size (at least now during the summer season) and it is not a good idea to order Ilford products since it could not be ascertained when they would arrive upon ordering.

(ii) The cost for Kodak T-Max 400 is 240 euros (including VAT) for 50 sheets and for 160 ASA colour negative sheets, I believe, 120 euros for 25 sheets.

Would my European friends know about alternative ways of obtaining Kodak or Ilford sheet film of that size which are more expedient and cheaper? Are there any other producers which provide reasonable film at reasonable delivery times and prices (e.g. per mail order)? My main interest is in 400 ASA film, but I could imagine lower ASAs if the price is right.

[Amund BLix Aaeng]

I buy all my film from JandC and B&H, both in the US(I live in Norway)
Even with shipping and tax(25% here in Norway), it`s a lot cheaper than I can get it here(except some Efke 100)
I believe a pack of 50 sheets 8x10" Tri-X from B&H is about 120 euro.
50 sheets of JandC Pro 100 is about 50-60 euro.....
From B&H I have the goods in 3-4 days(expensive shipping though), from JandC in about a week.
No reason to buy in Europe with this service from the US :-)

[clemenstriest]

Hi,

in Brussels you may ask FotoGuy, Rue de Flandre 43 / Vlamsesteenweg 43, B - 1000 Brussels. Phone: ++32-2-511.56.41

Good luck

[Antonio Corcuera]

Emil, I can highly recommend Robert White in the UK (robertwhite.co.uk). He sells 50 sheet 8x10 T-max 400 for 95 GBP plus VAT (roughly 140 euros) and the excellent Fuji NPS 160 in 10 sheet box for 51.70 GBP (around 75 euros). Ilford 25 sheet boxes of FP4 or HP5 are 42.75 GBP. He ships fast and if you have a valid VAT registration number pay no tax. Also, no custom duties. Good luck, Antonio

[Richard Littlewood]

Robert White UK. Silverprint UK. Teamwork UK

[paul owen]

Retrophotographic (www.retrophotographic.com) are in the UK. They specialise in East European films and they are real sleepers! The 200ASA "Classic" is a lovely, silver-rich, film! Good prices and very friendly service too!

[Ole Tjugen]

Unlike Amund I buymuch of my film in Norway, from fotoimport.no . I have also bought some from Monochrom and nordfoto in Germany. 8x10 colour film I don't know - I use mostly 5x7" in colour.

[Rainer]

Ole,

What´s your experience with Nordfoto? Their prices are ok, but what about availability, shipping time, customer service?

Thanks,

[johannes rau]

at www.fotoimpex.de you can order efke or classic pan films

[Amund BLix Aaeng]

You see, I`m a bit smarter than Ole ,that`s why I don`t buy my film here ;-)
I will buy some 8x10 Efke 100 when the time comes, but on Tri-X and TMX, fotoimport isn`t even close to match B&H . 50 Sheets of Tri-X 4x5 cost $25 less from B&H, even when shipping and tax is included