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I dont really worry about the cost now, for how little I actually shoot these days. We all waste more money on coffees that last 14 secs than images which might last forever.
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If you've got a lab near you that will do it, bulk-rolled cine film (Kodak Vision3) is loads cheaper than the premium colour films. I've got a roll sat on the shelf that I've not tried yet; people seem to be getting good results with it though.
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If you want to shoot film in 2024 the best way is probably to buy a bulk loader for 35mm film into used canisters, keep it in your fridge. Bulk load Kentmere and process it yourself (in Rodinal).
There is outlay for your Pattison tank, a bulk loader and some quality masking tape, then it's pennies. Probably £4 a roll all-in.
For me the 'cost' of analogue photography is time (spent scanning - which I don't really like).
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Hey all,
Where are you buying film these days and what are your general costs of shooting film?
I used to shoot about a roll month, maybe more for the last 8-10 years but have probably gone down to one or two a year because of the expense. Its making me consider selling off some of my coveted cameras that I religiously spent years trying to source and get a good deal on.
£10/15 per roll, £3/4 postage to a cheaper or prefered developers , £8/10 on developing + postage. Getting near on a pound a picture...