How much film do you keep at home?

How much film do you keep at home?

  • 0 (What's film?)

    Votes: 8 2.1%

  • - (It varies/Don't know)

    Votes: 5 1.3%

  • 1-10 (I buy as I go)

    Votes: 39 10.2%

  • 11-20 (I have some just in case)

    Votes: 63 16.5%

  • 21-50 (There was an empty shelf on the fridge beckoning)

    Votes: 89 23.4%

  • 51-100 (My wife/husband/partner gives me the evil eye)

    Votes: 83 21.8%

  • 101-200 (I dream of an extra fridge)

    Votes: 37 9.7%

  • 201-500 (I just bought an extra fridge)

    Votes: 40 10.5%

  • >500 (I'll keep Kodak afloat all by myself)

    Votes: 17 4.5%
  • Total voters
    381
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telenous

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The amount of film I store in the the fridge has gone up the last couple of years from a mere 20-30 rolls to somewhere between 100-150 rolls. Not very impressive for a lot of you I know, but it is a significant uptick on the amount I keep. Recent price increases, bargains, discontinued lines, have all contributed somewhat.

Just being curious about trends in our little film habitat, how much film do you keep?

(The poll is for #rolls, so estimate bulk rolls approximately.)




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In the freezer - I'm down to 20 rolls of Plus X and about 8 rolls of APX 100 - Both in 120 roll film and both are long gone from the market. There 4 rolls of Efke R100 in the mix, too

Unfortunately, in the last year I had a panic attack regarding Kodak's future business model. So, add another 20 plus rolls of Tri-X to the freezer mix.

Last but not least - I also usually keep at least 5 to 10 rolls of unexpired C41 color film in the 120 format in the fridge.

That's just the mix for 120 roll film. Please don't ask me about the mix for 35mm.
 
I've probably got 50-60 35mm and same again (maybe slightly less) for 120.

I'm likely to do less 35mm going forward as, if I'm travelling relatively light, I tend to use my digital increasingly. However, I will probably more than make up for that by shooting more 120.
 
Several years ago I bought 100+ rolls each in 120 & 35mm Fuji neopan 100 & 400. Also have assorted other Ilford and lots of 4x5,5x7& 8x10 film. I also have a good supply of Agfa paper. I had to buy a small chest type freezer to keep it in. It was a smart investment.
 
I use two speeds of 135. In bulk loaders.
Just a few 120. Small pack of 4x5.

I'm not exactly storing it in the freezer, but keeping for very regular use :)
 
35mm: about 115 rolls and 120: ~125 rolls. 99% b&w. Probably won't buy any more until I make a dent in this stock. I already had a 2nd fridge.
 
50-100 -- plus a LOT of sheet film, up to 12x15 inch.

We have two big Bosch larder fridges, one just for film and wine, and a small one in the kitchen.

Cheers,

R.
 
About 900 ft (9 x 100 ft rolls) bulk plus some other 135 films so I think about 220 rolls 135-36 including the bulk film. About 30 rolls in 120 and maybe 200 sheets 4x5.

Definitively need to consider buying my own film-freezer ...
 
I have about 800ft of Double-X plus 400ft of the German 50ASA that comes out in different names. Add to that some Legacy branded prioducts and Plus-X and I must have close to 2,000ft, but I have no idea how many rolls that is.

Why have I gone digital?
 
4 figures B+W plus a few dozen nostalgic color rolls.
If a great deal falls in place I buy. last one was another 200 rolls of tri-x for around $2roll expires this year but was already frozen.
If It's not cheap I don't bite.
 
A lot. Mostly due to the fact that I still burn a considerable amount and because I buy almost any expired roll I can find. There is a lot of usuable stuff still out there that can be had for next to nothing.
 
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