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Hi all, this may have been discussed already, but I'm coming back to film photography after last using it in 2010. I found an old invoice from 7 day shop for some film rolls I bought in 2010, and thought I'd compare with today's prices from their shop:
1 x Kodak Portra NC 160 - 135-36 = £3.79 (NC seems to be discontinued, Portra 160 in pack of 5 at £40.50/5 = £8.10) an increase of 113.72%
1 x Kodak Professional EKTAR 100 ASA - 135-36 = £3.39 ..... NOW £8.08 an increase of 138.35%
1 x Fuji Provia 100F - 135-36 = £4.50 ..... NOW £13.99 an increase of 210.89%
1 x Kodak Portra NC 400 - 135-36 = £4.19 (NC seems to be discontinued, Portra 400 in pack of 5 at £44.96/5 = £8.99) an increase of 114.56%
Seems quite an insane price rise in 8 years (a mean of 144% for these 4 films, much higher than £'s inflation!). Does anyone have any advice on where to buy film these days? I'm not sure how long I can sustain shooting film at these prices (taking into account developing and scanning).
Anyway I have a film camera loaded with a roll of Ektar now. Will be extra careful with exposure and composition considering the cost per shot
1 x Kodak Portra NC 160 - 135-36 = £3.79 (NC seems to be discontinued, Portra 160 in pack of 5 at £40.50/5 = £8.10) an increase of 113.72%
1 x Kodak Professional EKTAR 100 ASA - 135-36 = £3.39 ..... NOW £8.08 an increase of 138.35%
1 x Fuji Provia 100F - 135-36 = £4.50 ..... NOW £13.99 an increase of 210.89%
1 x Kodak Portra NC 400 - 135-36 = £4.19 (NC seems to be discontinued, Portra 400 in pack of 5 at £44.96/5 = £8.99) an increase of 114.56%
Seems quite an insane price rise in 8 years (a mean of 144% for these 4 films, much higher than £'s inflation!). Does anyone have any advice on where to buy film these days? I'm not sure how long I can sustain shooting film at these prices (taking into account developing and scanning).
Anyway I have a film camera loaded with a roll of Ektar now. Will be extra careful with exposure and composition considering the cost per shot
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