richard_hoag Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 B&H has different prices for imported and USA film representing many brands. Does anyone have experience with or know how they differ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douglas k. Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 Imported films cost less money; otherwise I've not found a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry_ting2 Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 Absolutely no difference at all. However, if I'm a pro I might stick to the USA version just to be safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles barcellona www.bl Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 I've never had a problem with the B&H "made for export" or "imported" film. Personally, I dont hesitate to use it for weddings, and will be doing so this weekend. (Portra 400NC in 120 size) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas_t Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 Richard: I've used "import" B&H film consistently and have seen no differences with USA film ... other than the price, which is significant :) No worries (at least if you purchase from B&H). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew1 Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 Ok, I work at B&H- there, I said it- and I can tell you that if you buy from them, there is no difference between the films at all. The "import" price is for grey market film, which is made in the same facilities as the USA and USAW (warranty film, i.e. for us market but does not quality for Kodak's Pro Rewards Program) film. B&H sells more photographic film than any other single firm in the word (no joke) so the turnover is very high, assuring that their (our?... yikes!) grey market film does not sit on loading docks or in storage containers for months going through all sorts of uncouth temperature changes. I don't recommend buying grey market film from smaller outfits, as they don't have the capital or turnover rate of B&H which assures all grey market film is as fresh and well cared for as the official import stuff. And no, I can't give you a discount- I don't even get one on film! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albert knapp md Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 Thanks for your input, Andrew. I have always bought my film from B&H and am amazed at the volume sold per day (extrapolating from my own obesrvations made during the average 5 to 10 minute waiting line.) The turnover must be rapid and I will now buy the import version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_l._doolittle Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 I might add that I try to buy my film during cooler months from mail order sources (mainly B&H). My thinking is there is less likelyhood of the shipment sitting in some hot FedEx or UPS truck during transit. High heat is hard on film. Also, imported Fuji film is probably shipped from Japan by air, I hope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_b1 Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 Like George, I buy mine in the cooler months - - then stick the unexposed film into the freezer. IMHO, B&H cannot be surpassed for a combination of service, speed and reliability at a reasonable cost. By comparison, finding a good lab is clearly more difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john15 Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 ditto on buying in cool months. If the stuff sits in an unventilated container at a shipping terminal in hot weather, it might suffer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_fang Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 FWIW, I've been buying imported film from B&H for years, in all months and seasons, with no problems. I live in Southern California, which is possibly the farthest away from New York you can get and still be on the mainland. <p>Keep in mind though that this is coming from a guy who can't see much of a difference between Nikon and Leica primes, so take it with a grain of salt ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerry_szarek Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 Kodak Royal Gold 200 import is 1/2 the cost of USA stuff, best yet it's made in Rochester like the USA stuff. No difference in quality. The Kodak Gold stuff is unique, film is made in China, assembled in Australia, and packaged in the USA, talk about weird. I second buying in the winter from B&H and storing in the freezer next to my wifes coffee. BTW you can NOT beat B&H's prices. Gerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Thanks for the "confession" - LOL. Henry Posner said the same thing several years ago, when he used to post on the NikonMF elist. I buy all my imported film from B&H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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