Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]From: "RP Johnson" <rpjohnson2@home.com> Anthony raises an interesting point: why do US travelers to Europe adopt the techniques of professional photographers traveling to the Artic with respect to film? But why? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The answer is simple....money. I don't know for sure, judging for Anthony's example what he is paying $11 for I am paying about $4.25 (color slide film) Plus since I but it out of state, I do not pay sales tax. Even if you could get film and processing for the same price in Europe there is the matter of the 17%-19% Value Added Tax. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It is true that film is more expensive in Europe than in the US (but most things are), but we don't take our own food. Although I have to disappoint Anthony on one matter: I do pack two pounds of coffee with me when I go. Coffee in France is good, but expensive for us 10 cup a day types. (I won't go into the quality of coffee in England) >>>>>>>>>>>> Also, when you go to Norway or Sweden, you take your own beer or booze, because liquor is very expensive there. >>>>>>>>>>>> Can other seasoned travelers tell me why (aside from the slight increase in expense) I should not buy film in Europe and have it developed there? >>>>>>>>>>>>>> How do you judge the quality of the lab you are thinking about dealing with? >>>>>>>>>>>>> Bill __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com