Film Advice.
Posted 12/02/2011 - 12:15
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I've been using 7dayshop for four or five years for all my 35mm and 120 film needs. Good prices and very quick, and sometimes with genuine cheap deals.
http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/default.php?cPath=777
Just ordered me another 10 rolls of Neopan400.
Boots sell prepaid slide film but I have no idea what the cost/quality is like.
Using an SPII again after a long while you may need to check that the meter is still good at all ISO levels. My Spotmatic was accurate at 100 but couldn't handle ISO 1600 for some reason - everything seriously underexposed.
http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/default.php?cPath=777
Just ordered me another 10 rolls of Neopan400.
Boots sell prepaid slide film but I have no idea what the cost/quality is like.
Using an SPII again after a long while you may need to check that the meter is still good at all ISO levels. My Spotmatic was accurate at 100 but couldn't handle ISO 1600 for some reason - everything seriously underexposed.
Posted 12/02/2011 - 16:03
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Look no further than here: Silverprint
Ken
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
Posted 12/02/2011 - 17:52
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For buying film the two companies mentioned above are excellent. I like to go to Silverprint in person as it makes me feel like a ten year old in a sweet shop.
For developing and printing The Darkroom UK and Peak Imaging are both excellent, if not cheap.
Some Fuji slide films come processed paid.
K.
For developing and printing The Darkroom UK and Peak Imaging are both excellent, if not cheap.
Some Fuji slide films come processed paid.
K.
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
Posted 12/02/2011 - 18:14
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Sandehalynch wrote:
Boots sell prepaid slide film but I have no idea what the cost/quality is like.
Assuming all Boots have it on 3 for price of 2 it's around £16 for three rolls. Quality is fine, probably not archival but I've got slides shot on it over ten years ago which are still as good as ever. Just remember to take it to the post office and send as a small packet, as they won't accept it with a first class stamp now.
Boots sell prepaid slide film but I have no idea what the cost/quality is like.
Matt
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Posted 13/02/2011 - 11:11
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Many thanks to all for the information.
Much appreciated .
Chris R.
Much appreciated .
Chris R.
Chris R.
I. El. (Eng). (Rtd).
I. El. (Eng). (Rtd).
Posted 13/02/2011 - 17:14
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Personally I like to go to Calumet, just because I know they keep it in the fridge!
Posted 13/02/2011 - 20:42
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greynolds999 wrote:
Personally I like to go to Calumet, just because I know they keep it in the fridge!
Having been to Silverprint in person I can vouch for their storage too. Excellent place and a veritable Aladdin's cave of films, papers, developers, alternative processes and the works. Personally I like to go to Calumet, just because I know they keep it in the fridge!
K.
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
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18 years
Nqy,
Cornwall
Advice needed please.
It’s a long time since I purchased film.
The advice I am looking for, is the best place to purchase film, black/white, colour print and colour slide, all 35mm. Fuji, Kodak, Ilford.
Also good reliable processors of film, plus making prints of same.
One last question, are any films, sold now, with processing included in price.
I used to do my own processing , but all that equipment was disposed of , and dark room dismantled many moons ago.
Just want to start using, my Pentax SP11 again. Together with the prime lenses.
Many thanks.
Chris R.
I. El. (Eng). (Rtd).