100ft film in Paris (EU, even)

[xxloverxx]

Did a bit of searching but came up with nothing —*where can I buy 100ft rolls (specifically Tri-X or HP5+) in Paris?

Given the increasing price of film, I've been considering bulk loading for quite a while now. Just bought a dark bag and a loader, so all that's left is to find film and a few labs that'll supply me with empty cartridges (Négatif+, the lab where I get my film developed and scanned, can't because their automated machines destroy the cartridges when they unload the film)…if anyone has any suggestions for that as well….

 

[slidesandthecity]

Tri-X in 100ft is considerably more expensive than single rolls.
HP5+ in 100ft rolls - and also cartridges - can be bought from macodirect and fotoimpex in Germany.
A few dealers also sell 50 roll pro packs of Hp5+ and FP4+ for the same price a bulk loaded 36exp roll and a cartridge of film cost (assuming the cartridge is reused five times).
http://www.amazon.de/1x50-Ilford-HP...ie=UTF8&qid=1398021677&sr=1-8&keywords=Ilford

 

[Steve M.]

I'm not sure what the prices of film are where you are, but I checked into the same thing here in the US, and there was no cost savings at all if I bought the film from Freestyle (which currently has a sale going on of 20% off on Tri-X). It made more sense to just buy it already rolled up as 24 or 36 exposure cartridges.

 

[Takkun]

Word of warning, I doubt you'll be able to recycle pre-rolled cassettes, since how they're assembled virtually requires them to be destroyed to open them. My personal recommendation is to use the Kalt plastic cassettes.

 

[Tijmendal]

The only French shop I know is Photostock.fr
If you want a cheap cubic 400-speed film I'd go with Rollei 400 or Kentmere 400. Both are pretty cheap.

 

[Merlijn53]

Is the price of film increasing?
I think I pay something like €4,30 for Tri-x 135-36
That's not much more than I paid in the past.
100ft rolls + cassettes + the extra risk of scratches is not really cheaper imho.

 

[xxloverxx]

I'm not sure what the prices of film are where you are, but I checked into the same thing here in the US, and there was no cost savings at all if I bought the film from Freestyle (which currently has a sale going on of 20% off on Tri-X). It made more sense to just buy it already rolled up as 24 or 36 exposure cartridges.

The price of Tri-X in Paris is hovering around €4.80, which is about the same as in HK (~HKD50), but my lab in HK warned me that the prices for both HP5+ and Tri-X would increase soon —*they were just holding off on raising sales prices until they ran out of the old stock.

Tri-X in 100ft is considerably more expensive than single rolls.
HP5+ in 100ft rolls - and also cartridges - can be bought from macodirect and fotoimpex in Germany.
A few dealers also sell 50 roll pro packs of Hp5+ and FP4+ for the same price a bulk loaded 36exp roll and a cartridge of film cost (assuming the cartridge is reused five times).
http://www.amazon.de/1x50-Ilford-HP...ie=UTF8&qid=1398021677&sr=1-8&keywords=Ilford

Thanks, I'll bear that in mind.

Word of warning, I doubt you'll be able to recycle pre-rolled cassettes, since how they're assembled virtually requires them to be destroyed to open them. My personal recommendation is to use the Kalt plastic cassettes.

Well I was hoping to source them from labs that just cut the end of the film instead of opening the cassette, so I could tape the fresh film onto the tail of the old stuff.

The only French shop I know is Photostock.fr
If you want a cheap cubic 400-speed film I'd go with Rollei 400 or Kentmere 400. Both are pretty cheap.

Thanks, I'll bear that in mind.

Is the price of film increasing?
I think I pay something like €4,30 for Tri-x 135-36
That's not much more than I paid in the past.
100ft rolls + cassettes + the extra risk of scratches is not really cheaper imho.

Yes, the whole process, and the many risks, of bulk rolling were rather off-putting, but I thought that if I could save "enough" money in doing so as opposed to buying in rolls, it'd be worth it. Guess it's not. It's hanging around €4.80 here.

Thanks for the comments everyone —*I guess I'll hold off on bulk rolling for the time being.

 

[ianstamatic]

you can just tape on the new film to end of the old leader, no need to open the cassette.
i tape top and bottom with 3m magictape.
most photo labs will happily give you a big bag of old cassettes, no need to buy them at all.

i buy from bh or freestyle in usa

 

[Spanik]

Not in Paris, but at least in france: http://www.caddyphoto.com/index.php. Bought there a few times, good service.

You'll find more in germany like Fotoimpex, Kahl (think they only serve pro's now) and macodirect.

 

[leicapixie]

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=141872

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=141872

I bought 100' of Kentmere 400 for $60 in Toronto, Canada, last week.
The price here for a 24 exp is $4,75.
All prices before taxes.
14 rolls (24 exp.) would equal my price.
I should easily get 18 films of 36 exposures.
So there is a saving..
I have stocked film cartridges for ages..
I am surprised a city like Paris does not have!
Germany does.
Write Ilford direct.