renzz

<p>I probably could. Usually I send my film to Dwaynes in batches of half a dozen or so with some Kodachrome as it was working out cheaper. Now that the AUD is down auound 63 or 64 U.S it has gotten quite expensive also. I do have a friend going to the U.S in a few months so I may have to wait for them or if I get to Melbourne or Sydney before then I can stock up.</p>

<p>Does anyone know of a decent Australian shop that sells film either online or by mail order.<br>

Today I went to pick up a couple of rolls of film that I had run out of. Venturing into the local "Camera House" store I was unable to get Velvia 50, only stock the 100 version. Then I thought I may give Ektar 100 a try so I head to the local Kodak shop.<br>

Me: "Good morning, do you have any Ektar 100 film"<br>

Sales Assistant: " I am sorry but we only sell Kodak Film"<br>

Me: "It is a Kodak Film"<br>

Sales Assistant: "Oh, I will check".<br>

After a brief chat with someone in the back room she returns to inform me that they haven't heard of it and can't order it.<br>

With the cost of processing a roll of 36 now around $18 now as well it is no wonder I shoot more digital.</p>

<p>Regards<br>

Renzz</p>

Dwaynes. With slides I send at least 3 rolls and buy 3 new rolls it is cheaper than doing it here in Tasmania. Turn around is between 2 and 3 weeks. Any negative films I have I send with my slides also.

 

Jim

I am off to Sydney in a few seeks to see the Socceroos play China in their World

Cup Qualifier and wish to take my film gear rather than digital. Any suggestions

on a film for use under stadium lighting. I am thinking of using Superia Xtra

800 maybe pushed to 1000 (the highest setting on my camera). Also I was

wandering what filter (if any) I should use to balance the film. Any advice or

tips greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks

 

Jim

I also have some 1553 dated 01/2009

Yury, I do like your images. I have a roll of Elitechrome 400 in the freezer, if I have time at the weekend I may try it out. At least E6 processing only has to travel 200km for processing.

Thanks for your prompt and informative replies. I guess the obvious thing to do is shoot a roll and have it processed. As I live in Australia I tend to wait until I have half a dozen rolls or so to send to Dwaynes so I will either have to send a special 1 off or get snapping.

Hmmm where is that new battery for that camera.

 

Jim

It's all getting too difficult. I have several film cameras (7 SLR's & 2 P&S) as

well 3 digitals (2 DSLR's & 1 P&S) and find holidays and some outings

troublesome. I worry whilst travelling with my DSLR's as they are in no way as

robust as my old Pentax MG or even my Canon EOS 50. The wife gets agitated

waiting for my lense changes, filter adjustments, iso and white balance fiddling

etc. So, I think I will probably carry my MG with a 35 - 70 lense or my Pentax

Espio 140.

Now the question. Has anyone any experience with slide film in a P & S camera

and what were the results?

Typically I shoot with Kodachrome64,Elitechrome 400,Ektachrome E100GX,Velvia 50.

For colour negative I use Reala 100 and Kodak Gold 100.

 

Any advise, hints, tips or examples of images take greatly appreciated.

 

Regards

 

Jim

As a long time lurker and first time poster I too will be sending off my firt roll of Kodachrome 64 and 200 for processing next week. It is actually cheaper for me to send 3 rolls to Dwaynes and buy another 3 rolls from him than to process E6 film locally.

I am really looking forward to seeing the results of this film when processed in a few weeks time.

 

Jim