P3D Re: Film at Stores

[Paul Talbot <ptww@xxxxxxxxx>]

David W. Kesner wrote:
> 
> In p3d digest 3308 Steven Stultz says:
> 
> > 100-foot rolls of Fuji E6 at Adorama, $45 or so,
> > which works out to be around $2 per roll, but you have to use a lot,
> > it may go bad,
> 
> Seriously, if you don't shoot that much film perhaps you could find a
> couple of other stereo enthusuiasts to go in on a roll with you. Or
> even roll your own and sell it to fellow club members.

Well, since David brought it up, I guess I'll mention: I've
been toying with the idea of offering rolls of bulk-loaded
Fuji slide film for sale via Sell-3D.  This would be close
to a non-profit operation, offered just as a service for
fellow stereo shooters looking for bargain film.  I hate
mounting slides, but I don't mind rolling film!

And to Steven: was this price for fresh film?  The going price
in NY for 100 feet of Fuji Professional chromes (Velvia,
Provia, Astia) was 79.95 for quite some time.  The B&H
catalog that arrived yesterday has prices of $74.95; $73.95;
and $69.95 for those three, respectively.  (Looks like Astia
is not proving to be in very high demand.) Adorama's Fuji film
listing on the web at http://www.adoramacamera.com/fuji.htm
has the same prices as B&H.  (100 feet of *negative* film can
be had for around $45.)  If they are really selling fresh bulk
Fuji professional E6 for $45, jump on it!  (It goes for $105
to $120 locally!)

Thanks to a tip from Greg Erker, I've been using Freestyle
Sales "cold-stored" (stale dated) bulk Velvia, Provia, and
Astia.  The price for these rolls recently dropped $5 to
$44.95, or $39.95 when buying 2 or more rolls.
See http://www.freestylesalesco.com/24.html

The "cold-stored" film is what I would use if I were to offer
bulk rolled film for sale.  If this is something that would
interest you, please respond using mailto:ptww@xxxxxxxxx to
let me know.

Paul Talbot


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