buying film

<p>Hey guys, im looking to get my future father in law some film for his old cameras, he's got two pentax cameras, im not entirely sure of the models but id like to know where i can grab some film for him that wont be expired, thanks</p>

<p>It helps to know where you live? Also what format. Pentax made both 35mm and 120 roll film cameras. </p>

<p><a href="http://bhpho.to/1ryfrjr">35mm film</a><br /> <a href="http://bhpho.to/1nziYGZ">120/220 film</a></p>

<p>Henry Posner<br /><strong>B&H Photo-Video</strong></p>

<p>Be sure you have someplace identified to process it.<br>

All responsible film dealers sell fresh film. It's still being made.</p>

<p>Even more, black and white negative film, color negative film, and color reversal (slide) films are still being made.<br>

Color negative film is easier to find someone to process, if that matters.<br>

Also, many that process them will scan and write the files to CD, such that you can use them as you would files from a digital camera. (And even make prints from them.)</p>

<p>If his Pentaxes say "645", "6x7", and/or "67" on them, then you need 120 or maybe 220 size film (which comes in rolls whose outer boxes are almost 1 inch square and three inches long). Otherwise--and this is definitely much more common--the Pentaxes very probably take regular 35mm film. (Pentax also made some cameras that took 110 film cartridges and APS film cartridges, in which case you may want to abandon the idea as a PITA.)</p>

<p>Mr. Posner gets some leeway around here to link to his own store, but that's because it's one of the biggest and most reputable photo stores, with prices rarely beaten by anyone reputable. Unless you need something <em>really</em> oddball, B&H is as good a place as any to buy film (and where I've usually bought film).</p>

<p>B&H has excellent service. Another mail-order site for a variety of film is http://www.freestylephoto.biz/<br>

Another is http://www.prophotosupply.com/products/p-film.htm</p>

<p>I hAVE NOT BOUGHT FROM THEM bUT<br>

" iltrafineonline"<br>

aka photo ware house<br>

has been given xcellen reports by others hers.<br>

NBot to take away from B&H wich is a very good source.<br>

IF you f-i-l has been away from film photography for a while.<br>

stasy away from slide film as the processing and printing options are limited.<br>

walmart still sells fuji color negative ( print_ film. BUT as I am told their processing service no longer returns negatives.<br>

so why bother.<br>

it might be better to pirchase film and prepaid mailers ( fuji) from B&H.<br>

this should make your f-i-l very happy.</p>

<p>Why are you buying film for him instead of him just buying it himself?<br />Film is not something you normally buy for a photographer. To start, it has to be the right format to fit the camera so you can't buy it at all if you don't know what kind of camera it's for. Secondly, photographers have very strong preferences about what kind of film they use (color vs b&w, print v slide and a use range of specific film types within each of those choices). Even if he's just an amateur who takes snapshots, does he actually want to use the cameras or has he moved on to digital?</p>

<p>B&H - New York City<br>

Adorama - New York City<br>

Unique Photo - New Jersey<br>

Amazon<br>

E-Bay</p>

<p>Most Drug stores in the U.S. and Canada.</p>

<p>His business is<strong> extremely</strong> busy at the time so i figured i grab a bit of everything for him you know? I know he loves (d) kodak color but hes one of the use whatever you get guys.</p>

<p>Craig is correct. You don't want to give him film which will be a white elephant, or, worse, that he will feel obligated to use. </p>

<p>For C41, the cost of developing and good scanning (at least at a decent place like North Coast) is four to five times the retail cost of the film, so you might not be doing him any favors. Find out what he uses first.</p>

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