Looking for recommendation in SF Bayarea

[GaryLH]

Hi All

I am a new member to the forums here at RFF. I have been doing digital for the last 6 years or so. This year I decided to do B/W again.

I am looking for recommendations on where to get my chemistry in the San Francisco Bay Area. I live close to Walnut Creek.

I know that I can get HC110 at Keeble and Schukett, but I am interested in using Rodinal again.

I used to get all my chemistry at Reed's in Walnut Creek but unfortunately they closed a long time ago.

Any suggestion would be most helpful.

Thanks in advance
Gary

 

[kzphoto]

There's a few decent shops in SF, mainly Calumet on 18th & Bryant in the Mission, or Adolf Gassers, on 2nd and Howard. IIRC, Calumet had some Rodinal last time I was there. It has been awhile, however.

If you're closer to Oakland / Berkeley, Looking Glass photo is your best bet for all things analogue. Chemistry, cameras, film etc. I'd go to them before I trekked out to SF. 66th and Telegraph, right between Oakland and Berkeley. A few fellows there shooting m3's, and tons of LF users.

 

[GaryLH]

Thanks a lot --> i live pretty close to Berkeley. Will stop by Looking Glass...
Gary

 

[kzphoto]

As an aside, I just recalled Fireside Camera, in SF (located in the Marina District, on Chestnut about 2 doors from the Apple store) -- they've had many obscure Nikon parts when I've needed them, so I would recommend their business as well.

 

[Honus]

Another vote for Looking Glass Photo. I buy all of my chemistry there.

 

[GaryLH]

Thanks will keep Fireside in mind. I have never been there.

Thanks Robert for the second on Looking Glass...

Gary