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Went into town to buy a couple of rolls of HP5. Called in at Boots. £9.99 a roll but the queue was a mile long and only one person serving. Decided to try Max Spielmann. £15.99 a roll! WHAT?
Back to Boots and waited patiently, having saved myself £12.
 
Assuming 36exp 35mm, I just checked my two local shops: £10.50 and £11. A bit different from the 6/9d it used to cost (for HP3 admittedly :D).
 
StephenM said:
Assuming 36exp 35mm, I just checked my two local shops: £10.50 and £11. A bit different from the 6/9d it used to cost (for HP3 admittedly :D).
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According to the Bank of England inflation calculator, that's a real increase of nearly 2X (if the increase was only due to inflation, it should be around £6.50) :exit:
 
StephenM said:
Assuming 36exp 35mm, I just checked my two local shops: £10.50 and £11. A bit different from the 6/9d it used to cost (for HP3 admittedly :D).
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We need a dinosaur emoji
 
Just had a quick search; fotospeed.com have it for £8 plus postage. Unless you are one of the few people who live close to a proper camera shop, online suppliers are usually cheaper, if you buy at least five rolls to make the postage cost worthwhile.

Mind you I remember when Boots had 3 for 2 pricing which just about made them competitive.
 
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I suppose diehards will always shoot film. But it does make you wonder how much more expensive it can become before it kills it altogether?
 
Buy in bulk and roll your own, it doesn't save a huge amount but it all adds up.
 
Harlequin565 said:
We need a dinosaur emoji
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Well, I'm not extinct yet...

Hang on though while I check my extinction meter *

* light meter joke (for light relief)
 
I don't know who these people are but first Google result 5 for £32.50

pjlphoto.com

Ilford HP5 Plus 35mm film - 5 pack bundle

35mm, ISO 400, medium contrast, all-purpose black & white film. Ideal for action, documentary and available light photography. High speed ISO 400 Great results in varied lighting conditions Wide exposure latitude 35mm, 120 Roll & Sheet Film available
pjlphoto.com pjlphoto.com

I saw and bought Gold 200 36exp for £4.99 a roll from Park Cameras at a show at the weekend.
 
Plain Nev said:
I suppose diehards will always shoot film. But it does make you wonder how much more expensive it can become before it kills it altogether?
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I don't think it will kill it altogether. What is more likely the number of usable film cameras will just dry up when they no longer are repairable of become outlandishly expensive. Fortunately that seems a little way off yet. So the 'Smug Mugs' who would like to see the end of film photography cal also lay off gloating.
 
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Rodinal said:
I don't think it will kill it altogether. What is more likely the number of usable film cameras will just dry up when they no longer are repairable of become outlandishly expensive. Fortunately that seems a little way off yet. So the 'Smug Mugs' who would like to see the end of film photography cal also lay off gloating.
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Well, I suppose some might. But methinks they protest too much. They know digital can never achieve the film look. ;)
 
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