Re: no more freestyle 220

[Richard Rylander <rlrylander@xxxxxxx>]

Tom Deering wrote:

> Paul Talbot said:
>
> >I've had some success using the Freestyle out of date
> >Velvia 220 in my Sputnik.  At $1.89 per roll when
> >buying 10 or more rolls it is hard to beat.
>
> I hate to be a stinker, but I'd like to point out two things:
>
> 1. Freestyle no longer has the cheap outdated 220 for sale.  I don't
> see it in their catalog or on their web site.
>
> 2. Frame for frame, 220 is more expensive than 120, if you buy it
> retail.  You pay for the convenience of changing film less often.
>
> Tom "Grinch" Deering

I've also found it extremely curious that I can buy 5 individually boxed
rolls of 120 film for less than a "pro-pack" box containing 5 rolls of
the same film.  I guess I'd be paying for the convenience of disposing
of one big cardboard box instead of 5 little boxes : )
Richard Rylander