cheap film

[david b]

Helix Cameras in Chicago has Fuji Neopan 400 short dated for $1.50 a roll.

Check their list.

Anyone ever deal with them?

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[Neal]

Dear david b,

I've never purchsed from them online or mail order, but I go to the store regularly and I've rented equipment there. Never any problems. I'd be surprised if you had any as they are a reputable business that has been around for a very long time.

Neal Wydra

 

[Christopher Colley]

I live in Chicago, Helix has a bunch of stores in the area, with a main one downtown Chicago. I've dealt with them many times, bought cameras from them, chemicals, film and have had development done. The staff has always seemed competent. My instructions on the development always were followed and had great results. I've bought a lot of their short/outdated film, someone last week had mentioned Helix selling off that short dated neopan 400 film and they didnt mention anything wrong with it. Never had a problem with their shortdated films, Usually sold for 99cents in a basket in the store... never have purchased from them off the internet and dont see any reason not to as I've had good experiences with them.

 

[Claire Senft]

Freestyle is selling their private brand of 35mm 50 speed film in 100 foot rolls for $16.99. I bought two rolls. Seems to be a nice film.

 

[Robert Hall]

Life is too short for "cheap" film.

 

[joeyk49]

Life is too short for "cheap" film.

My skills aren't good enough (yet!) for $$$ overpriced $$$ film...

 

[Thomas Bertilsson]

Originally Posted by Robert Hall
Life is too short for "cheap" film.

I think there's something to be said for that. My cousin is a very good photographer, and when he started out in photography he right away claimed that it was better to use expensive film, because that made him more careful with the whole process from exposure to developed film - just not to waste film, and you guessed it, money...
I am certainly guilty of trying to find cheap film, and I have made some really odd decisions lately, purchasing 30-50 year old sheet film on eBay to experiment with, so I'm not so sure I'm the best suited to advise on this

I'll have to say though, cheap isn't necessarily bad. I've seen some awesome work done with the J&C Pro 100 film, which is the cheapest fresh film out there (that I'm aware of).

- Thom

 

[Richard S. (rich815)]

I just called Helix. The Neopan 400 120 at $1.50 is gone.

 

[Richard S. (rich815)]

So, as I mentioned, yesterday I called Helix (and emailed them) and both by phone and email they tell me they are out of the short-dated (04/2005) Neopan 400 120. The guy said "yeah, we never had a lot of that, it went fast.". Now today Helix lists a new eBay auction selling 120 Neopan 400 dated 04/2005. I know they can sell to whoever and however they want but somehow this does not sit right with me. If it's listed on the website, and I call and ask for it, then sell it! Otherwise pull it. Don't lie to me and say you have no more just so you can take it to another channel to try to get more.

 

[Jordan]

Freestyle is selling their private brand of 35mm 50 speed film in 100 foot rolls for $16.99. I bought two rolls. Seems to be a nice film.

This film (Arista Pro) is re-labelled Ilford Pan F Plus.