ted_weitz2 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 <p>Hi<br> Just wondered as I am stepping back into film. Is there a good online source to buy it [Kodak Ilford] <br> Than,<br> Ted</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrydressler Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 <p>Tons of them and we all have our favorite stores. Freestyle Photo and B&H are 2 of the most used. But if you do a Google search you will find plenty of places. Just check the prices and reviews also check shipping rates.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianS1664879711 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 <p>B&H or Freestyle. Haven't you done a quick internet search, or are yo asking if they are good people to deal with? If the latter... yes they are.</p> ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted_weitz2 Posted January 9, 2015 Author Share Posted January 9, 2015 <p>Thanks<br> I just remembered that there was some source that appeared to support our hobby mentioned somewhere here. I searched for it could not find it again.<br> It is Freestyle so I will look there. Amazon B&H and Adorama are looking like the other options.<br> Thanks so much,<br> Ted</p> <p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 <p>Freestyle has been in business, pretty much at the same location, for at least 60 years that I know of from old ads.<br> Surprisingly, the two most trusted NYC dealers, B&H and Adorama, are relative newcomers that did not kill, but drove into invisibility, the old Peerless and others.<br> Odd and extinct formats are best searched for on Google by the particular film code/number.<br> At any given moment there are various vendors offering reloads of old cartridges, spools etc with new film. There are also a surprising number of people offering the original film ("use before 1976," etc.)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicolas_renon Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 <p>Freestyle is my first choice not because they look highly dedicated to analog photography. They are not the cheapest but I can live with it. Too, the sell films, papers, chemistry and lab equipment under their brand (Arista) at a very resonable price and it is always a game to know who manufactured them: if you want Kodak Tri-x at half price get their Arista Premium 400...</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgelfand Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 <p>I have used Adorama, B&H, and Freestyle all with equally good success. Freestyle carries a larger variety of film than either Adorama or B&H and is slightly more expensive.</p> <p>Freestyle and Adorama will ship chemicals that B&H will not (if you start processing your own).</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_shearman1 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 <p>"B&H and Adorama, are relative newcomers"<br /><br />Not sure about Adorama but B&H opened in 1973.<br /><br /></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_tellet Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 <p>For Kodak and rarer films, try the Film Photography Project store at <a href="http://filmphotographyproject.com/store">http://filmphotographyproject.com/store</a> . As far as I know, they don't carry Ilford yet. They have good prices on all the film and reasonable and fast shipping. Their podcast is great if you want some film-based entertainment. <br> Otherwise Freestyle is always a good source for film and chemicals. They seem to be fully devoted to film users and will likely be around for as long as we need them.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen t Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 <p>I sort of support Freestyle and B&H with my orders. Both have been great vendors. Adorama as well. <br> <br /><br /></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen_h Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 <p>It seems that http://filmphotographyproject.com/store has 110 and 620 film.<br> The 620 might be respooled 120, and is a little more expensive than I usually want to pay for film, but some might like it.<br> Looks like the place for unusual film sizes or brands.</p> -- glen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gammill Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 <p>B&H and Adorama are about as inexpensive as you can get for Kodak and Ilford film, AFAIK. Freestyle might a bit higher on most Kodak and Ilford, but they are offering Tri-X (branded as Arista Premium 400) for $2.69 (US dollars) for 24 exposure rolls. That's cheaper than bulk 100' rolls. The film does have an expiration date of Dec. 2014, but that shouldn't be an issue. Even though I've got two 100' rolls in cold storage now and half a roll in a bulk loader, the Freestyle deal is so good that I bought ten rolls on my last order and will likely get some more soon. Freestyle's Arista EDU Ultra line of film is actually made by Foma and is a great value. You can 100' of the ISO 100 for less than 40 USD.<br> The Film Photography Project offers some films that might be otherwise hard to find so it's also worth a look. Also, Ultrafine Online offers film that carries its brand (not sure who makes it).</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrydressler Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 <p> No the 620 and 120 bulk reels with Ilford backing paper at FPP It is good to have weird friends around the world. That is how crap happens now. Color and B&W in 35mm and 120 and 620 along with Things you don't want to know about..</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickc1 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 <p>Ted<br> I suspect you are on the US side of the Atlantic, but if this thread is ever picked up by someone over this side, here are two superb sources in the UK (and they may even post to you!).<br> http://www.ag-photographic.co.uk/<br> http://www.silverprint.co.uk/<br> Nick</p> <p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 For the UK I would also add discount films direct or 7 day shop. I've been using both for years, excellent prices and service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted_weitz2 Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 <p>Thanks again for all the info! <br> As I am spending my way into savings I have placed some film orders through Amazon [and a ~new EOS 1V through Ebay] <br> Trying to figure out Freestyle, is there away to know what are the actual make of their film? Is the expired Tri X [Arista] as good as new? Any good ones for color from them?<br> Just joined the Film project http://filmphotographyproject.com </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_ogden Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 <p>When I asked the Freestyle rep, he was quite open about the Arista EDU being Foma and Premium being Tri-X.<br> Try asking them about any of your concerns.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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