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ERA and GP3 films in Beijing. Walk-in source?


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Hello all,

 

I'm posting here hoping a member in Beijing might reply. I used to live in

Beijing from 1998-2001 and knew all the little hide-away photo shops where one

could get the better films and darkroom supplies. But with all the changes in

China recently I fear that many shops may no longer be there. My wife is in

Beijing now visiting her sister and she's looking to pick-up some ERA B&W 35mm

rolls and some GP3 120 for me on the cheap. When I lived there there was a

decent shop north of the Wangfujing main shopping district that was in a small

alley behind a large bookstore about 1 block north of the west end of the

Longfu shopping alley. It had good developing service, pro Fuji and Kodak

films and then some (There was also a tiny large-format supply store a few

stores east of it). I remember them also carrying Fuji 100SS, Shantou ERA and

GP3 at good prices.

 

Anyway, the wife is there for another week and she's going to hopefully load up

her carry-on for me. Last I remember ERA and GP3 could be had for something

like 6 RMB (0.80 cents USD).

 

Sources for film in Beijing has been discussed on this site in the past but as

mentioned things are changing so fast over there that I'm wondering if the

place I mention is still the best shop to go for this, or does anyone have any

recent experience of a place that might be either cheaper or a better place to

buy in Beijing? Thanks much.

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