nomad Posted April 19, 2008 Share #1 Posted April 19, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Just learned from my local Fuji stockist(Doha) that they will no longer stock Reala, as well as Provia and Velvia, citing no demand. Superia will be available for the time being. This is a tiny place but may well reflect what will happen elsewhere with regard to 35mm film availability. If they stop D&P as well I’ll be really up the creek! (haven’t checked Kodak here yet.) Better start freezing my stock! It seems staying with film is just going to be more and more hassle. Regards, David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest jimmy pro Posted April 19, 2008 Share #2 Posted April 19, 2008 Well, yeah, that's a given. But buying film shouldn't be that much of a hassle for some time to come because of the internet as long as you order enough of it to offset the shipping, unless you have to order internationally and your country charges high import duty. Film keeps a long time in the deep freeze. Way past the expiration date. Processing film could be a hassle even now unless you DIY, and then you could run into problems with importing certain chemicals from outside your country. Depends on local HazMat laws I imagine. Most chemicals for b&w you should be able to buy locally if you don't mind mixing your own from a recipe. Buddy of mine uses coffee grounds and aspirin in various b&w chemical formulas! Don't ask me what for, but he says it works. I've been digital for 10 years, haven't shot a roll of film in 7. Good luck to you anyway. Jim Provenzano Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Antony Posted April 19, 2008 Share #3 Posted April 19, 2008 Brick and mortar dealers are having a tough time, they can't afford to keep film on the shelves if no one is buying. I haven't bought a roll from a High st shop in 2 years, but instead buy online at a fraction of the cost. I'm lucky that I have an optical minilab 10 min walk from home, and about 5-6 in my city with Frontiers. I choose to process my own B&W as its so cheap; about 2 quid for film and processing which I then scan. I'm one of those guys who sometimes develops his film in coffee: Photo Utopia: Developing in coffee Film is fun :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlancasterd Posted April 19, 2008 Share #4 Posted April 19, 2008 Brick and mortar dealers are having a tough time, they can't afford to keep film on the shelves if no one is buying.I haven't bought a roll from a High st shop in 2 years, but instead buy online at a fraction of the cost. I'm lucky that I have an optical minilab 10 min walk from home, and about 5-6 in my city with Frontiers. I choose to process my own B&W as its so cheap; about 2 quid for film and processing which I then scan. I'm one of those guys who sometimes develops his film in coffee: Photo Utopia: Developing in coffee Film is fun :-) Is there a household food or chemical that can be used as a fixer in place of sodium thiosulphate? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Antony Posted April 20, 2008 Share #5 Posted April 20, 2008 I have been told that Onions and sea water work albeit not as efficiently as normal fixer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomad Posted April 20, 2008 Author Share #6 Posted April 20, 2008 Thanks for the 'home brew' tips Mark. I'll certainly keep it in mind. Regards, David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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