fergus
Well-known
...I felt like spreading it out on the floor and rolling in it !
Now there's an interesting mental image
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
Now there's an interesting mental image
If you ever get slightly flattened film boxes you'll now know why.
ChrisN
Striving
And there I was blaming Australia Post!
Now I need mailing addresses for everyone. Still checking on the size of people's bundles, but at least for a few I think an Express Post pre-paid satchel t $8.40 may be the go.
Now I need mailing addresses for everyone. Still checking on the size of people's bundles, but at least for a few I think an Express Post pre-paid satchel t $8.40 may be the go.
WalterM
Established
Sometimes I take B&H for granted.
never again
ground shipping from b&h takes a day to get to my place.. the b&h store is less than fifteen miles away from my city.
never again
ground shipping from b&h takes a day to get to my place.. the b&h store is less than fifteen miles away from my city.
Lax Jought
Well-known
Yes they do. They also add the total cost of multiple boxes if they arrive around the 'same' (nb. undefined) period.
Wags
Abuser of Light
I'm drooling...
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ChrisN
Striving
Fergus and Andrei - your film is in the post.
Wags and Craig - still need your mailing address.
Wags and Craig - still need your mailing address.
softshock
Established
Wait... Three days to Australia?! I live in Philadelphia and USPS Priority takes Four days! WTF?! And when I was in Atlanta, it took 2 days. The U.S. mail annoys me.
ChrisN
Striving
Maybe their mailing advice to me came after they had shipped.
softshock
Established
I considered that a possibility. Even so, the USPS is backwards in that it got to me quicker in Atlanta than Philadelphia!
af_
andrei
Thanks for that, Chris!
Last time I placed an order on a Saturday (i.e. Friday in the US) and received it the following Tuesday (in Brisbane).
It would probably take longer to order something in a local shop.
Green_Blue
Established
Hi, hopefully im not dragging this thread to far off topic but I have just purchased my first rangefinder camera and I was wondering if there are any bricks and mortar stores in Melbourne that have relatively cheap film compared to the online bulk prices. For the beginner such as myself, are the films that a stocked in shops good enough for starting out and in the case of this thread, are these films being bought online for their special or niche usages that I would not be able to appreciate as I am starting out?
ChrisN
Striving
Hi, and welcome to the forum!
In Melbourne you should find Kodak and Ilford films stocked in any serious camera shop. You will not find good film at cheap prices (ie comparable with US prices) in Australia. We buy from the US simply because the local retail price is two to three times the landed cost of film we import ourselves, even after the shipping cost is included. Even (or especially) as a beginner, you should buy good quality film that will give you reliable and consistent results.
In Melbourne you should find Kodak and Ilford films stocked in any serious camera shop. You will not find good film at cheap prices (ie comparable with US prices) in Australia. We buy from the US simply because the local retail price is two to three times the landed cost of film we import ourselves, even after the shipping cost is included. Even (or especially) as a beginner, you should buy good quality film that will give you reliable and consistent results.
af_
andrei
I agree with Chris, for me it's also just about the price (e.g. Neopan 400 $2.69 form B&H, $10 in a local shop)
However, I've also learned here that there are indeed other special or niche usages, like the pleasure of "spreading it out on the floor and rolling in it"
However, I've also learned here that there are indeed other special or niche usages, like the pleasure of "spreading it out on the floor and rolling in it"
Green_Blue
Established
Thanks for the advice guys, I'll develop my test roll tomorrow and just check to see my camera is in working condition. If successful I think I'll have to take a serious look at getting involved with the next order and trying some developing myself.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
Until you can jump into one of our shared orders this Oz eBay seller has a good range of film at reasonable prices.
alistair.o
Well-known
Interesting isn't it. I ordered from Freestyle (US) to the UK - they dispatched on 31st Jan and I received on Friday 11th Feb. Corollary: emigrate to Oz!