Places to Buy Film in Canada

Encountered on the Net in passing, there are several places to buy film in Canada, online and in brick-and-mortar stores.

Checkout this short list of stores in alphabetical order:

* Argentix.ca, Quebec, All Things Film

* Beau Photo, Vancouver, Film and Darkroom

* Camera Traders, Victoria, Film

* Downtown Camera, Toronto, Film Photography

* Flic Film, Alberta, Eco-friendly Film Photography

* Henry's, Toronto, Film Cameras

* McBain Camera, Edmonton, Film

There are doubtless many more.  Some of these stores also buy and sell new and used film cameras, darkroom equipment and more.  

Polaroid: Rare and Limited Film

Polaroid is featuring an array of limited and specialty films on its site.  Choose from instant film with with different colour frames:  black, gold, red, metallic and David Bowie influenced.  Choose round or square frames.  Or choose from special effects films, a duochrome film or Polaroid Blue.

All these and many at a discount, at Polaroid Limited & Exclusive.

Obsidian Urbex: Kentmere 400 Review

Obsidian Urbex Photography reviewed Kentmere 400 film in 35mm format last week, with the positive conclusion that it is the film for the beginner photographer.  A versatile film stock that is up to the task at a budget cost.  The article includes sample photos, photographer's impressions and key features of the film.

To quote the author: "It is true that this is one of the cheapest 35mm film you can buy, but what lies within this budget-friendly car[d]board box punches above its weight for the price tag!"

Check out the article at: Kentmere Pan 400 (35mm Film) Review & Photos.

Analog.Cafe: Film Price Tracker

The Analog.Cafe has a nifty database for tracking film prices of 29 different film stocks sourced from a number of online retailers.  This average price for a specific film can give you an idea of whether the roll you are looking at in a local camera store (LCS) or elsewhere is a real deal or maybe a bit overpriced.  The decision to buy is yours, or the decision to search for something else that might suit your wallet.

Check out the Analog.Cafe Film Price Tracker.

35mmc: Minox Photography

Join the sub club!  35mmc has an article on the diminutive camera by Julian Tanse titled, So you want to get into Minox photography?  Julian takes the reader who has acquired (or is thinking of acquiring) one of these camera through many of the options of actually using the 8x11 subminiature format (millimeters, not inches!).

The article includes suggestions for obtaining and processing film for the camera, using the camera and even scanning options for digitizing the film.

Read on at: So you want to get into Minox photography?

Analog.Cafe: B&W Polaroid SX-70 Film Review

Dmitri gives Polaroid SX-70 B&W instant film a thorough review including characteristics curve in Polaroid B&W SX-70 Instant Film Review on Analog.Cafe.  According to Dmitri, the film appears slightly sharper than colour Polaroid film and has 2 - 4 stops of latitude.

Dr. Land first invented Polaroid instant film in 1947 in 8x10 format.  His birthday is on May 7th, as we celebrate the 76th year of instant photography as we know it.

Read the article for full details at Polaroid B&W SX-70 Instant Film Review.

Analog.Cafe: Replacing Light Seals on a Film Camera

Author, Dmitri, walks you through replacing the light seals on a film camera in three easy steps.  The gooey mess that old seals can become should be replaced if the camera suffers from light leaks.  Leaving the old goo might make a mess. 

Dmitri suggests using replacement light seal material, but it is also possible to use black yarn, wound tightly and pressed into the light seal area.  This was used on some really old cameras, and lasts a long time.

Read on at Analog.Cafe:  replacing light seals on a film camera.