4x5 film in Taiwan

[danny_liao]

Does anyone know if they carry 4x5 film in Taiwan? I was told several years back that

4x5 is not in demand in Taiwan, so majority of the shops don't carry 4x5 film. I

would greatly appreciate it if any of you could lead me to a store that carries and

processes 4x5 film in Taipei area.

[peter_chiappini]

I have no idea who might carry it in Taiwan, but if somebody does chances are that it would be very expensive as it isn't in high demand as you said. Your best bet would probably be ordering it through bhphotovideo.com; they seem to be the cheapest. It would probably be cheaper than at a photo store, even with the shipping costs included. The cost for one 100 sheet pack of ilford hp-5 is 61.50 and shipping is 31.25; for 10 packs shipping abot $100. You have to pay $100 for a pack of the same film around here, (N.E. USA) so it would probably be at least that in Taiwan, compared to about $70 a pack if you buy 10 of them.