where to get darkroom supplies?

[jon_paul]

Where are good places to order chemicals, etc, for a black and white darkroom? I live in the mountains in Northern California and don't have local stores carrying these things.

 

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Thanks- Jon

[sandy_sorlien]

www.freestylesales.com --- they are located in California, good

prices, carry lots of stuff. Recently I was traveling in California

and needed some film shipped to my motel, and they got it there in two

days standard shipping.

[jim_billups1]

Jon and Sandy,

 

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The correct URL for Freestyle is http://www.freestylesalesco.com

Like Sandy, I recomend them highly.

[chad_jarvis4]

Depending on the type of work you do, you might also try <a

href="http://www.bostick-sullivan.com">Bostick & Sullivan</a> or

<a href="http://www.photoformulary.com">Photographer's Formulary</a>.

[wayne__]

B&H used to get my film, paper and chemical business. But since they

cant ship chemicals anymore and they seem intent on doing

absolutely nothing about it, I usually buy my consumables from

Freestyle or Calumet.

[charlie_strack]

I live in SF bay area, and buy from Freestyle at times. Very fast

service in the state.

 

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Calumet is reputable, and I've used Adorama, too. Adorama is usually

cheaper than Calumet or Freestyle, since you don't pay sales tax with

Adorama.

 

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Photographer's formulary is good for out-of-the-ordinary products,

and raw chemicals.

[lowell_huff]

You can get a complete line of Clayton dark room products at

Freestyle.

[john_kasaian2]

I agree that Freestyle is an excellent source, especially for Arista

film. If you like Ilford, you'll probably love Arista. There is an

excellent camera store in Sacramento: Pardee's Cameras stocks

chemicals, paper, etc...if you're in the area. Very nice and

knowledgeable people there who understand LF. Calumet often has some

good deals in their flyers and thats one piece of "junk" mail I look

foreward to. I have had very good luck with B & H in New York. very

good prices and no California sales tax but check their website first

as some items are not in stock, and I personally don't like to get

into a "back order" situation. Photographer's Formulary in Montana

is another supplier I've had good experiences with, especially for

the more funky chemicals. Cheers!