Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]What makes no sense to me is that the 50-roll pack ($239.95) of Tri-X at B&H is much more expensive than buying the rolls individually ($184.50) or in 2-packs ($162.25). I guess there is something to be said for having all of the rolls from the same emulsion, but with Tri-X? Jeffery Smith New Orleans, LA -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jls=runbox.com@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jls=runbox.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Feli di Giorgio Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 1:38 PM To: Leica Users Group Cc: Feli Subject: [Leica] Tri-X on the cheap Well, it looks like Kodak has officially killed the practice of importing gray Tri-X. I spoke to a chap over at B&H who was able to confirmed this. Unless you can get hold of the USAW, the 2-packs are your best bet. If you are not married to Tri-X, shoot Fuji Neopan 400. I've been hording a suitcase full of film for the past two months in anticipation of a project I am starting this November. After taking a look at my bank account, Neopan 400 is looking better by the minute. Feli Your options from B&H are: ================================================================ TRI-X USAW @ $2.99 per 36 exp. roll Only problem is it's difficult to get hold of. BH is having a hard time themselves finding this stuff and it sells out within hours of arrival. ================================================================ TRI-X USA @ $3.69 per 36 exp. roll Not exactly cheap. ================================================================ Tri-X 2-PAK USA @ $6.49 per pack (2 rolls of 36) Boils down to $3.25 per roll which is 44 cents cheaper that buying individual rolls. ================================================================ Tri-X USA 50 roll pack for $239.95 This makes no sense. If you do the math you end up paying $4.79 per roll! =============================================================== I haven't done the math for long rolls (bulk). Other options? FUJI Neopan-400 Supposedly this film is very similar to Tri-X, but with finer grain. I haven't tested it myself, but will sometime down the road. =============================================================== Neopan-400 Imported (gray) @ $2.49 per roll of 36 Pretty damn good. =============================================================== Neopan-400 USA @ $3.99 per roll of 36 More expensive than USA Tri-X ($3.69 or $3.24 per 36 roll) =============================================================== Neopan-400 USA 20 roll pack @ $79.80 $3.99 per roll of 36. No savings as compared to buying individual rolls. =============================================================== _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information