Just wonder what sources you guys use? Buy new films? Or using expired films?
Just wonder what sources you guys use? Buy new films? Or using expired films?
Badger Graphic, Freestyle, and B and H have decent prices.
If you want cheap try x-ray or paper.
"I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority"---EB White
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
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!
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.
Wilhelm (Sarasota)
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...ets?cat_id=404
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"There is little or no ‘reality’ in the blacks, grays and whites of either the informational or expressive black-and-white image" -Ansel Adams
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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