Walgreen's house-brand @ $1.50/roll

[marke]

Right now Walgreen's has their house brand film (made by Fuji?) 200 ASA color film on sale. A 4-pack of 24-exp. costs $5.99, so that makes it less than $1.50 a roll.

 

[dmr]

Thanks fer the heads-up. I'll stop in a few hours on the way in. Fuji 200 (or rebrand) is the one I use the most. 🙂

 

[Morca007]

I picked some up a couple weeks ago, great deal, though slower than I normally shoot.

A shot from my test roll:

 

[dmr]

Here's a semi-recent one on the W/F 200:

Can anybody tell where this is? 🙂

 

[marke]

Thank you!

I live one block from a Walgreens and though I can't stand the aesthetic of the place, I go there to have them develop my film. The cost comes to $2.31 a roll for development only and I scan what I want. Several employees there know me and often do the job in about 20 minutes even though I don't need it that fast. They estimate they do a solid 50+ rolls per day, sometimes 100 depending on coupons / deals.

IdeaDog, I have the same great relationship with the employees from my local Walgreen's, about 1/2 mile from my house. They do mine in 15 minutes (sometimes I'll just go shopping) and they will leave it uncut. I gave the photo dept. manager a nice Christmas present just to let her know that I appreciate them being there and how well they handle my film.

 

[batterytypehah!]

Thanks for sharing! Very timely, in fact. I need to restock.

 

[Papa Smurf]

I am very pleased with both the 200 and 400 ASA versions of Walgreens film. My biggest gripe is that they are out of stock 2 out of 3 times that I go into the store. If I were not living on a budget, I would order a case! 🙁

Recently, for something to do, I have been documenting the construction of two log homes and the detail and color reproduction of the film has been excellent. Do try some if you have not already done so.

 

[ampguy]

OK, I will guess

OK, I will guess

Omaha, NE ??

Here's a semi-recent one on the W/F 200:

Can anybody tell where this is? 🙂

 

[dmr]

Omaha, NE ??

Survey says ... {long pregnant pause} ... BBZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzt! 🙂

 

[marke]

Papa Smurf: Is there another Walgreen's store in your area where you could pick more up? I've done that a few times during a sale when one store only has a couple rolls.

Here's a couple of mine from the W/F 200.

 

[not_in_good_order]

Just bought some today, thanks for the heads up!

 

[Papa Smurf]

Papa Smurf: Is there another Walgreen's store in your area where you could pick more up? I've done that a few times during a sale when one store only has a couple rolls.

Here's a couple of mine from the W/F 200.

Nope, just one store in about 60 miles. The locals do not call this area "Forgottonia" for nothing. I have asked about increasing their supply and it has something to do with store sales. I do not mean to tread on toes, but the accountants have just about every aspect of our lives controlled by one formula or another. 🙁

I like your images. I never seem to get snow pictures right. If I overexpose, so the snow looks like snow, then the highlights are completely blown away. Great job. 😉

 

[Trius]

I live one block from a Walgreens

Doesn't everyone?

 

[ampguy]

ok, 2nd guess

ok, 2nd guess

Las Vegas?

I noticed you have a Sigma 18/3.5, is that K or M42? I had an M42 once, and it was a really great lens, big, but very low distortion.

Survey says ... {long pregnant pause} ... BBZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzt! 🙂

 

[ampguy]

Curious, for those of you who live near both a Walgreens and a Costco, do you still consider 24 exp. rolls a deal (vs a 36 exp. roll), since Costco's develop and scan most any 35mm roll for the same price?

 

[dmr]

Las Vegas?

Yes, the recently-opened City Center. (Well, part of it is open.) Opened in spite of being on the financial brink!

I noticed you have a Sigma 18/3.5, is that K or M42? I had an M42 once, and it was a really great lens, big, but very low distortion.

It's the K mount. K1000, which I still use regularly.

 

[marke]

Curious, for those of you who live near both a Walgreens and a Costco, do you still consider 24 exp. rolls a deal (vs a 36 exp. roll), since Costco's develop and scan most any 35mm roll for the same price?

I'm not sure how to answer that, because I don't quite understand the question. This film is costing $1.50 for 24 exposures. Walgreen's will process it for about $2.15. I think they charge about $1 more for 36 exp. Yeah, I know...it shouldn't cost anymore just to process it, and the store by me rarely does charge me more for a 36 exposure roll. I have no idea what Costco charges. As far as scanning goes, I do it myself, so I don't pay for that.

 

[ampguy]

For me, 24 exp ends up costing more

For me, 24 exp ends up costing more

Since I take a CD along with developing, Walgreens charges $2.99 for that plus $$1.99 or so for developing. Costco develop + CD scans are also about $5 for developing and scanning to CD.

So 5/24 = ~ 21 cents per develop/scan, while 5/36 = ~ 14 cents so even when 24 rolls are very inexpensive, in the end it's often a better deal for me to pay more for 36 exp. rolls.

YMMV.

I'm not sure how to answer that, because I don't quite understand the question. This film is costing $1.50 for 24 exposures. Walgreen's will process it for about $2.15. I think they charge about $1 more for 36 exp. Yeah, I know...it shouldn't cost anymore just to process it, and the store by me rarely does charge me more for a 36 exposure roll. I have no idea what Costco charges. As far as scanning goes, I do it myself, so I don't pay for that.

 

[marke]

Since I take a CD along with developing, Walgreens charges $2.99 for that plus $$1.99 or so for developing. Costco develop + CD scans are also about $5 for developing and scanning to CD.

So 5/24 = ~ 21 cents per develop/scan, while 5/36 = ~ 14 cents so even when 24 rolls are very inexpensive, in the end it's often a better deal for me to pay more for 36 exp. rolls.

YMMV.

I understand your point now, ampguy. But are you also factoring in what the cost of the film is? I just never see 36 exp. film on sale anywhere near these prices.

Let's say you pay $3/roll for 36 exp., which is pretty reasonable. That brings the cost per frame, inlcuding both film and processing, to over 22 cents, right?

Now, this Walgreen's film is costing $1.50 a roll. If I go with your processing costs, the cost per frame is just over 21 cents. And if you scan your own, which I much prefer, the per frame cost goes down to about 14 cents!

 

[ampguy]

Yes, this is what I meant

Yes, this is what I meant

So I'm saying that even if your roll is up to say $2.50 or $2.75, for a 36 exp. roll, you're still coming out better than a $1.50 roll of 24 exp. if you have it developed and scanned.

You're always leaving money on the table if you use 24 exp. rolls.

Yes, doing it yourself is cheaper, so that is why I develop all my own 24 exp. rolls, and have Costco develop and scan my 36 exp. rolls, of which I actually get about 38.8 frames per roll, making it even a better deal.

I understand your point now, ampguy. But are you also factoring in what the cost of the film is? I just never see 36 exp. film on sale anywhere near these prices.

Let's say you pay $3/roll for 36 exp., which is pretty reasonable. That brings the cost per frame, inlcuding both film and processing, to over 22 cents, right?

Now, this Walgreen's film is costing $1.50 a roll. If I go with your processing costs, the cost per frame is just over 21 cents. And if you scan your own, which I much prefer, the per frame cost goes down to about 14 cents!