No 120 transparency film

fmw · Nov 6, 2006

It was bound to happen. Our little area of about 250,000 people only has two camera stores. I visited the largest today to pick up some 120 Velvia. Nope. Ektachrome? Anything? We have some tungsten balanced Ektachrome. I called the other store by phone. Nope. Now I need to buy film on-line. I guess the end is near.

mysteryscribe · Nov 6, 2006

I bought lots of 120 konica chrome I think it is. I have shot one roll but it is so hard to get processed I didn't bother with the rest. Wonder if I can shoot it and develope it black and white

Torus34 · Nov 6, 2006

There will probably always be a way for the discriminating consumer to buy what is desired.

mysteryscribe · Nov 6, 2006

The little man stood against a pole outside the camera store. He stood huddled in his heavy coat. As people left the store, he would open his coat and say, "Hey buddy wanna buy some slide film...."

ladyphotog · Nov 6, 2006

mysteryscribe said:
The little man stood against a pole outside the camera store. He stood huddled in his heavy coat. As people left the store, he would open his coat and say, "Hey buddy wanna buy some slide film...."

That's a good one! :lmao:

terri · Nov 6, 2006

fmw said:
Now I need to buy film on-line. I guess the end is near.

What end?

Click on the Freestyle banner above, or one of the others. You'll be able to get whatever you want, plus you'll be able to help support TPF! It's win-win, bay-bay! :mrgreen:

fightheheathens · Nov 7, 2006

they make 120 velvia?!?!
man you must be able to project that on the side of a large barn....

Torus34 · Nov 7, 2006

Love the image of the guy outside the camera store! Made my morning! [It's 5:05 AM EST.]

fmw · Nov 7, 2006

Thanks, Mystery Scribe, it made my day too. I seem to buy everything else on line these days so I guess buying film will be just one more thing. I sort of like to check the dates on film but I guess those days are over for me.

fmw · Nov 7, 2006

fightheheathens said:
they make 120 velvia?!?!
man you must be able to project that on the side of a large barn....

I used to shoot 4X5 Velvia in the camera you see in my avatar. In the old days before printing presses were changed to digital, they used process cameras to make color separations from transparencies. Most commercial advertising photography was done on medium or large format transparency film. It only seems like yesterday. And today, I need to visit the man in the coat huddled by the door of the camera store.

selmerdave · Nov 7, 2006

fmw said:
Thanks, Mystery Scribe, it made my day too. I seem to buy everything else on line these days so I guess buying film will be just one more thing. I sort of like to check the dates on film but I guess those days are over for me.

You could also order over the phone, it may be possible to check the dates while ordering. I'm fortunate enough to have plenty of stuff available, I often shop (in person) at B&H and anything I've bought has always been very fresh. They have discounted sales on short-dated stuff, so it should be easy to avoid that if that's your concern.

Dave