Film Availability

HareshLondon · Oct 22nd, 2007, 14:03

I may be travelling to India next year.
I will be going to Punjab & HP

Does anybody know what the availability of APS camera fim is ?
I have a Minolta and can't really afford a digital yet.
Is this film format widely available ??

Also what is the availability of Mini DV digital video cassettes.

Would it be cheaper to buy in the UK or in India.

Regards

H

wonderwomanusa · Oct 23rd, 2007, 11:01

We can hardly find film here in California. Costco, an enormous chain of "warehouse stores" has stopped carrying it, and VHS tapes as well.

If you have film at home, you better take some.

tasuray · Oct 23rd, 2007, 11:05

Kodak Max (35 mm 400ASA)and Kodak Gold (100 ASA) are easily available in almost all cities.Mini DV are also avail in big cities.

Nick-H · Oct 23rd, 2007, 17:45

APS unfortunately didn't really catch on. ---at least here in UK.

I have a nice little APS camera: lives at the back of the cupboad.

atala · Oct 23rd, 2007, 21:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by HareshLondon

Also what is the availability of Mini DV digital video cassettes.

H

You buy it cheaper in UK, I am sure. I was offered some at some places at a stiff price. In Switzerland I get 3 times as many (if on sale) for the same price.

Nick-H · Oct 23rd, 2007, 22:10

Suspect that the price will depend on where you shop.

atala · Oct 23rd, 2007, 22:17

I think the ones I was offered where smuggled ones. No idea whether smuggler market prices are any good. And how well Mini DV cassettes using cameras are selling there, considering the many new formats coming up.

niro · Oct 23rd, 2007, 22:20

The problem will be that is you find APS; they probably didn't get best storage conditions. I mean they kept in the direct sun or in hot and humid place.

My advice (as I did) - buy stoke in your home town, store them correctly until travel and ask at the airport the check them manually at the security gate (don't send them in the luggage).

Good luck and happy shooting.

P.S.
there is a big photo store at Delhi- Delhi Photo Company (I think is the name) and they seems to be pretty good and big store, maybe they will have APS (but you should know that in advance). the store is near C.P. I think in Janpath.

Oct 22nd, 2007, 14:03	#1
HareshLondon Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 10	Film Availability I may be travelling to India next year. I will be going to Punjab & HP Does anybody know what the availability of APS camera fim is ? I have a Minolta and can't really afford a digital yet. Is this film format widely available ?? Also what is the availability of Mini DV digital video cassettes. Would it be cheaper to buy in the UK or in India. Regards H

Oct 23rd, 2007, 17:45	#4
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,960	APS unfortunately didn't really catch on. ---at least here in UK. I have a nice little APS camera: lives at the back of the cupboad. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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Oct 23rd, 2007, 11:01	#2
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 3,560	We can hardly find film here in California. Costco, an enormous chain of "warehouse stores" has stopped carrying it, and VHS tapes as well. If you have film at home, you better take some.

Oct 23rd, 2007, 11:05	#3
tasuray Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 310	Kodak Max (35 mm 400ASA)and Kodak Gold (100 ASA) are easily available in almost all cities.Mini DV are also avail in big cities.

Oct 23rd, 2007, 22:10	#6
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,960	Suspect that the price will depend on where you shop.

Oct 23rd, 2007, 22:17	#7
atala Senior Member, 8 yrs in India Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Switzerland, just back from India 2008 Posts: 691	I think the ones I was offered where smuggled ones. No idea whether smuggler market prices are any good. And how well Mini DV cassettes using cameras are selling there, considering the many new formats coming up.

Oct 23rd, 2007, 22:20	#8
niro Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dreamland Posts: 61	The problem will be that is you find APS; they probably didn't get best storage conditions. I mean they kept in the direct sun or in hot and humid place. My advice (as I did) - buy stoke in your home town, store them correctly until travel and ask at the airport the check them manually at the security gate (don't send them in the luggage). Good luck and happy shooting. P.S. there is a big photo store at Delhi- Delhi Photo Company (I think is the name) and they seems to be pretty good and big store, maybe they will have APS (but you should know that in advance). the store is near C.P. I think in Janpath.

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