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Where to buy films in Switzerland
Steven Woody wrote:
Hi, I will be traveling to Switzerland for several months, and I want to know where should I buy films in the country? Is it cheap and easy? I think, stores with net sales are prefered. Thanks in advance. - narke Hi Steven, I live in Switzerland (Geneva) and films are usually cheaper here due to the fact that our VAT is only 7.6% (roughly 20% in the rest of Europe) but still a bit more expensive than in the US. All Kodak, Ilford and Fuji films are imported in Switzerland. More "esoteric" films are available through international internet ordering (you'll have to add the VAT when receiving the stuff). 35mm films like standard color negatives (Kodak and Fuji) are available more or less everywhere. Migros, the largest supermarkets chain in Switzerland have Ilford B&W films (FP4 and HP5, no Pan F and I'm not sure about Deltas) and Kodak color films (Elitechromes included). You'll find 120 films in (good) photo shops. Sheet films are available upon special orders in (good) photo shops. There is a price comparator website (in german): http://www.toppreise.ch Although it is more dedicated to electronic stuff, you'll find mail order film shops by searching by type of film (i.e. "Ilford HP-5", ...). Some of them stock 120 and sheet film too but keep in mind: - you'll have to pay the postage - you'll have to pre-pay So it may just be easier to go to a true photo shop where they accept credit cards ... Have a nice trip! Claudio Bonavolta http://www.bonavolta.ch |
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Where to buy films in Switzerland
Hi Steven,
Seeing your list, this is not the stuff you can get in the Migros or at discount shops. If they still have film, then it's what Claudio already said. You will have to search for specialized shops for professionals, they usually stock what you need or can order it on short notice. There should be one remaining in each of the larger cities. If you are in Berne, there is Bildwerk, where I buy my films, including sheet film. They are not really cheap, but usually they have on stock what I need. You will find their location he www.bildwerk-bern.ch , but their website is only in German. Have a nice trip! Heinz Grau "Steven Woody" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ... On Mar 9, 1:20 am, Claudio Bonavolta wrote: Steven Woody wrote: Hi, I will be traveling to Switzerland for several months, and I want to know where should I buy films in the country? Is it cheap and easy? I think, stores with net sales are prefered. Thanks in advance. - narke Hi Steven, I live in Switzerland (Geneva) and films are usually cheaper here due to the fact that our VAT is only 7.6% (roughly 20% in the rest of Europe) but still a bit more expensive than in the US. All Kodak, Ilford and Fuji films are imported in Switzerland. More "esoteric" films are available through international internet ordering (you'll have to add the VAT when receiving the stuff). 35mm films like standard color negatives (Kodak and Fuji) are available more or less everywhere. Migros, the largest supermarkets chain in Switzerland have Ilford B&W films (FP4 and HP5, no Pan F and I'm not sure about Deltas) and Kodak color films (Elitechromes included). You'll find 120 films in (good) photo shops. Sheet films are available upon special orders in (good) photo shops. There is a price comparator website (in german):http://www.toppreise.ch Although it is more dedicated to electronic stuff, you'll find mail order film shops by searching by type of film (i.e. "Ilford HP-5", ...). Some of them stock 120 and sheet film too but keep in mind: - you'll have to pay the postage - you'll have to pre-pay So it may just be easier to go to a true photo shop where they accept credit cards ... Have a nice trip! Claudio Bonavoltahttp://www.bonavolta.ch Thanks for the information. And I am waiting for more inputs from other folks. ps. below are list of films what I prefer: 1. Fuji velvia 100/50 2. Kodak G100x 3. Kodak TX400 4. Fuji Reala Thanks again. - narke |
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