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Has anyone found a reliable, reasonable mail order catalog to order their b/w film through? I live in a small town that only sells color film. If so, could you send web site add. or 1-800 # to order catalog?Thank-you very much!!!
Susan
-- Susan Taylor (taysse@cen.quik.com), May 30, 1999
Susan, Lately I've been using Calumet Photo to get film, paper, and chemicals that I haven't been able to get locally. Their internet address is www.calumetphoto.com. I've been pleased with their service and so far they've had whatever I've been looking for. Bob
-- Bob Tipton (btip@487.com), May 31, 1999.
I use Calumet also, and have been pleased with their service for 4yrs now. They have a 1-800-CALUMET. The staff is very knowledgable and helpful. You might want to get them to send you the Essentials catalogue that has all their film, paper and chemical supplies in it.Eddy
-- Eddy Koonce (Jhkoonce@aol.com), June 01, 1999.
Also try B&H Photo. www.bhphotovideo.comI don't have the 800 # handy, but the web site has it. Very good to deal with.
-- Terry Carraway (TCarraway@compuserve.com), June 02, 1999.
try Freestyle Sales co. http://www.freestylesalesco.com/ Low prices, free shipping. fast service.
-- Bill Moore (wmoore@provide.net), June 10, 1999.
Susan,I recently priced both FreeStyle Sales (in CA) and B&H in NYC for film prices. B&H came out ahead of FreeStyle, even when shipping costs were factored in. This is assuming that you order more than just a couple rolls of film, because shipping at B&H is $5.95 for the first pound and $0.75 per pound after that. I bought 40 rolls (20 B&W and 20 color chrome) and paid about $0.35 a roll less on the B&W than I would have if I'd gone through FreeStyle. The savings on the color slide film was even bigger.
My order came in a timely fashion, with everything there. However, I'd probably go with Freestyle if I was just ordering 5-10 rolls or so, since their shipping is free.
Kendra Wise
-- Kendra Wise (wiseke@ohsu.edu), June 18, 1999.
Susan, For years now I have been ordering, and receiving, film and papers from Adorama and B&H and getting competitive pricing. I found that Freestyle costs a bit more when buying T-Max, Tri-X and other top-line films but they have European films that are not so high-priced. I prefer Ilford films or Tri-X.
-- H. David Huffman (craptalk@ix.netcom.com), July 07, 1999.
Susan, For years now I have been ordering, and receiving, film and papers from Adorama and B&H and getting competitive pricing. I found that Freestyle costs a bit more when buying T-Max, Tri-X and other top-line films but they have European films that are not so high-priced. I prefer Ilford films or Tri-X. Buy a copy of Shutterbug Magazine and scan ALL the ads and then use whoever has the best prices.
-- H. David Huffman (craptalk@ix.netcom.com), July 07, 1999.
Another place to try is the Film Club. www.thefilmclub.com or 888-FILMCLUB.I have recently done some business with them and have been very happy. VERY good and VERY quick service, as good of prices as B&H on many things, and free shipping for orders over $100.
-- Terry Carraway (TCarraway@compuserve.com), July 08, 1999.
Susan, I buy all of my b&w supplies threw a place called Valley Litho Supply. Their variety is not large but they have had every thing I have needed so far and they are cheaper than B&H. There E- mail address is valleylitho@msn.com .They also have an 800 number it is 1-800-826-6781. Good Luck, Barb
-- Barb Javener (littlebit152@hotmail.com), July 25, 1999.
My husband and I have been buying Neopan and Tmax 100 and Tmax 400 in 100 ft rolls from B&H and rolling our own film cartridges. Very easy to do and very inexpensive. You can get about 20 - 36 exposure rolls from 1 100 ft roll. At under $30 for a 100 ft roll, it comes our really cheap. We also by transparency film (Velvia, etc) in the same manner. Have found Wal-mart sells Fugi Superia 400 cheaper than B&H
-- Janet Brosius (sterlingln@aol.com), September 16, 1999.