Beemermark
Veteran
My company wants me to relocate to Taipei, more or less for good, from the US of A.
Are there any good photo stores there? Film, processing, B&W chemicals, etc.? Should I stock up on film before I head over there?
Are there any good photo stores there? Film, processing, B&W chemicals, etc.? Should I stock up on film before I head over there?
markwatts
Mark Watts
A lovely place. Although I have only worked there briefly I would not hesitate to move there. Don't forget HK is only an up and down flight away.
Good Luck.
Mark
Good Luck.
Mark
waynelee
Newbie
It is convenient for developing films (positive, negative or B/W). Don’t worry about it.
Some information below:
#1 True color store (全彩現象)
2F., No.229, Sec. 2, Bade Rd., Songshan Dist., Taipei City 105, Taiwan
#2 Chiuhua
http://www.chiuhua.com.tw/
BTW, if you want to buy cameras/lenses/films, “Boai Rd.” nearby is a good place.
Bo’ai Rd., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City 100, Taiwan
Taipei is a very friendly city. Wish you have a nice trip.
Some information below:
#1 True color store (全彩現象)
2F., No.229, Sec. 2, Bade Rd., Songshan Dist., Taipei City 105, Taiwan
#2 Chiuhua
http://www.chiuhua.com.tw/
BTW, if you want to buy cameras/lenses/films, “Boai Rd.” nearby is a good place.
Bo’ai Rd., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City 100, Taiwan
Taipei is a very friendly city. Wish you have a nice trip.
Benjamin Marks
Veteran
I'd echo what Wayne said. My wife was at the Academia Sinica for a semester doing research and I visited for about three weeks. Amazing food! Very friendly people. Nice camera district. I didn't see a tenth of what there is to see. Would go back in a heartbeat.
shadowfox
Darkroom printing lives
"for good" ??
I didn't know that a company can make you relocate anywhere for good.
I didn't know that a company can make you relocate anywhere for good.
Brian Legge
Veteran
At least he isn't going to Taipei for evil. 
FrankS
Registered User
May depend on which company.
I say, go for the gusto! It does a person good to live abroad. It broadens ones horizon. Opens ones eyes.
Beemermark
Veteran
good, like in good riddance
V
varjag
Guest
Five color bird, on Roosevelt road, was a nice family-run processing lab while I was there. They do C41 and E6, sell some film too.
Waterman100
Established
I worked there for a couple of years and I miss the place. And now I wish I had travelled more to different parts of the island.
Chyn
Established
You certainly won't need to stock up on film or film supplies before heading to Taipei. Lots of places already mentioned by the previous posters. You could probably get a few more tips with any of the Taiwan-centric Flickr groups. Good luck!