Film prices in Japan

[magicianhisoka]

The only film left for me to buy in Japan is provia. Oh sweet sweet provia, may you always stay the same (price)

 

[noimmunity]

Japan was the Mecca of film photography

The new secret is that Mecca has moved...
...to Germany.

 

[brbo]

I actually order from from Fotoimpex because as a resident in Japan I don`t pay the 19% VAT and shipping is maybe half of that what Freestyle or B&H charge. This way I got 3x 100ft rolls of Tmax400-2 (expired but no problem) including shipping and inport fees to Japan for the same price as one 100ft roll at Yodobashi (or elsewhere in Japan).

Yes, but why bulk? 20 fresh T-Max 100/400 135/36exp. rolls have actually been cheaper than bulk roll for quite a while now in EU.

 

[bence8810]

Yes, but why bulk? 20 fresh T-Max 100/400 135/36exp. rolls have actually been cheaper than bulk roll for quite a while now in EU.

For Kodak - individual cartridges are also now much cheaper in Japan than bulk which I don't understand. Having said that, it is still outrageously expensive I think.

TriX 135-36 would set you back about 8USD now. In the US you'll get the same for 5... That's quite a difference.

Bulk is fun / less waste / less recycling and variable length films - very good for testing.

But more than anything - it's just fun!
Of course I'd never buy it if it was more expensive than regular 36exp cartridges.... I buy film from overseas too and bulk has been cheaper.

Ben

 

[Tijmendal]

Yikes 😱

I was just looking through a Yodobashi Camera film and photographic paper catalogue from 2004... so cheap and so much choice :bang:

Got a link? I'm really curious

 

[Muju79]

For people living in Japan: for your orders of film and chemicals check out silversalt.jp, they have some good stuff.

 

[maddoc]

Yes, but why bulk? 20 fresh T-Max 100/400 135/36exp. rolls have actually been cheaper than bulk roll for quite a while now in EU.

Buying standard film cartridges is a waste of resources if not properly recycled and b) takes up an enormous space in the freezer/fridge. I mostly use IXMOO/FILCA/Nikon film canister except when traveling overseas or in case I want DX coding. Then I load already used film canister with the proper DX coding.

 

[jonmanjiro]

Got a link? I'm really curious

Its a paper catalogue, not something online. To give you an idea what it looks like, here's a few quick iphone snaps of it.

 

[Bille]

Well its April 1st and Ilford film in Japan just doubled in price. Delta 400, my favorite film is now ￥1200...
Funny April fools gag guys, now put the real price tag back on

I had to google that. Almost 9,28 €. One roll of Delta 400 is about 5,50 € over here if you buy a pack of ten.

 

[krötenblender]

The new secret is that Mecca has moved...
...to Germany.

Strangely, this seems to be true. We don't have such a great film photography culture, but prices are okay. Maybe the culture will develop around it.

 

[WJJ3]

Its a paper catalogue, not something online. To give you an idea what it looks like, here's a few quick iphone snaps of it.

Portra 400 VC! Want!