5 X 7 & 8X sheet film in Europe is it easy to find?

[Gustavo_Castilla]

Hi I am hopping to be in Spain next summer !
I wanted to ask if 8 x 10 and 5X7 film are easy to find in Europe? as It may be best to get film while in Spain rather then to have it xray 2 or 3 times if not more?

 

[Jerevan]

I don't know about the availability of 5x7/8x10" film in Spain, but I know there are several mail order companys in Europe that sell it, like www.fotoimpex.de and www.retrophotographic.co.uk for example. I imagine there would be some store that stocks at least 8x10 and possibly 5x7 in one of the bigger towns in Spain such as Barcelona or Madrid. Or could help you order it, if you are staying for a longer time. With the film in your carry-on luggage and hand inspection of it, x-rays won't be any problem.

 

[argus]

Gustavo,

13x18cm is more probable. I even can find it in the shops here but I never saw 5x7 in shops or online in Europe.

Geert

 

[Jerevan]

13x18 cm and 5x7" is both available. As is 8x10". All of these you can find on the sites given in my earlier post. What the stores have locally is more difficult to know. If you know spanish (mine is rather poor) you can always search around on the net and send e-mail to the distributors in Spain and ask directly.