Ilford XP2 - what do you pay?

[Florian1234]

Today I bought my first roll of Ilford XP2 super 400 (36er) film in a local shop. They want 5,10 € for it. Is that an average price?

What do you guys pay?

 

[shadowfox]

Wow, go for expired ones, they are cheap but just as useful as new ones (if you know how to use it). I never pay more than $2 per roll.

 

[Florian1234]

Well, we have two photo stuff shops at nearest. The first one does not sell Ilford (the guy at the counter even claimed there wouldn't be any Ilford films anymore😱🙄) and the second sells them to the price stated above.

I think I will switch to either online ordering or look around in the city next time. :bang:

 

[kully]

I'm just scanning in some XP1 from 1985 that I got developed today - but I think this is a little too bad for normal use 🙂

When I used XP2 I got it from 7dayshop.com - £2.09/£1.55 135/120

 

[Matthew Allen]

For Europe, that sounds fairly typical. As with all such things, we pay a good deal more than those in the US for the usual tax/market size/life-isn't-fair reasons.

I think at home in Luxembourg a typical 36 exposure roll is around €4-5 (I'm not talking about bargain bin colour films here, they can be cheaper). Here in the UK it seems to be commonplace to see film at an obscene £5 a roll. That's $10 to you Americans! I recommend mail order, for example:

http://www.retrophotographic.com/shop/117/118/index.htm

There are many other sources, I just happened to order a pack of Foma from them a few days ago and their service was very efficient.

Matthew

 

[pfoto]

US$2.47 per 36 exp. roll. That is by buying a bulk roll for $46.95 from B&H in New York then getting 19 rolls from it.

 

[Anglekat]

When I used XP2 I got it from 7dayshop.com - £2.09/£1.55 135/120

I also buy most of my film from 7dayshop.com. There is no VAT for UK customers.

P&P is a bit heavy at £3.95 but i just make sure i buy 10 rolls or so at a time.

Much better than high street prices.

Ken.

 

[Uwe_Nds]

Florian,
Have a look here.

Best regards,
Uwe