Cheapest film in London

[sara]

Does anyone know where the cheapest place is to buy Ilford B/W film? Going on a 2 1/2 month trip away and wanted to bring some along!

I'm not sure about Calumet...🙄

I know there's Mr. Cad...but if there's any place more convenient 😛

(I live sort-of-near Mr. Cad but I'd prefer to travel central!).

 

[menthel]

Nowhere cheap. All the places I know in London are pricey in general and even more so for ilford. Silverprint have crazy prices, calumet are cheaper and reliable and probably your best bet. Otherwise mail order from AG photographic would be my recommendation.

 

[thegman]

Definitely buy mail order, almost nothing is cheap in London, and you'll be able to get film mail order probably half the price of most retail places.

 

[Austerby]

Silverprint prices are fine for some products- £2.23 for Fomapan 100 135-36exp is cheaper than AG. Their single Ilford prices are higher but are actually cheaper in bulk as you get a 30% discount if buying 10 or more.

Silverprint are a short walk from Southwark tube station on the Jubilee Line, close to Waterloo and you'll save on the p&p going their in person. Get chemicals whilst you're there for your return.

 

[brainwood]

Try AG photographic they do mail order

Rollei retro 100 (Agfa APX100) is just £18.50 for 10 rolls

Chris

 

[Black]

You can also pop into most Boots store, where they have a permanent offer on their films, at 3 for 2, so three rolls of HP5 for example, is roughly a tenner. (£10)

 

[pauld111]

I also recommend AG, that is where I get most of my film from, sometimes Ebay.

 

[urban_alchemist]

These guys. Cheap because they don't qualify for VAT (Value Added Tax).

 

[archive59]

You can also pop into most Boots store, where they have a permanent offer on their films, at 3 for 2, so three rolls of HP5 for example, is roughly a tenner. (£10)

You just beat me to pointing that out. It's how I buy my XP2. Needs to be a larger branch of Boots to get a good selection though.

 

[Monz]

@Sara: definitely from Ag Photographics; they are based in Birmingham; very quick and friendly. Also does it have to be Ilford b+w? Kodak TriX and TMax are cheaper esp if bought in packs of 10.

 

[Black]

You just beat me to pointing that out. It's how I buy my XP2. Needs to be a larger branch of Boots to get a good selection though.

Yeah, I thought I'd specifically answer the question, as opposed to offering what wasn't requested. The OP obviously doesn't want to mail order / order online - as she would have asked where the best place to order online was/is lol

 

[kehng]

I often use 7dayshop for bulk purchase of slide and black and white although West End Camera near Warren Street have some nice stuff. They have twin roll packs of Rollei film for about £7 or £8

 

[Snapper_uk]

+1 for Ag Photographic - very good customer service and best film prices around.

It used to be 7dayshop for me, but they don't seem to do Ilford products anymore - AgP has stepped in quite nicely.