Buyers are reporting they are receiving film that is expired. Check this in post #61,
[QUOTE]LovelyFuel8331
I recently ordered and the batch I had was also all expired 10/2021. I called customer service and they are able to refund a whopping $10. Comes out to be $4 per roll of professional expired B&W film that is still usable.
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SDers are reporting a $5, $10 or $15 refund after contacting Adorama about the expired 5-pack (though one said they were told to ship back the film for a refund. Another said they bought 2 single packs and was given a full refund and told to keep the film).
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5-Pack Fujifilm Neopan 100 Acros II Black & White Negative Film (135 Roll Film/36 Exposure)
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A good place to look for film developing gear is freestyle photo:
https://www.freestylephoto.biz/category/287-Darkroom/Darkroom-Accessories/Tanks-and-Reels?sort=price... [freestylephoto.biz]
You can also get developing chemistry there (developer, fixer (for stop bath you can use a diluted solution of white vinegar), and if you do not use a hypo-clearing agent, you would just use a longer rinse. You would also need a wetting agent to reduce water spots and clothespins to hang the negative strip in your bathroom to air dry..
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You can search also on Amazon and eBay, as well as photography stores such as B&H Photo, Adorama, etc. If you load at night, in the dark, you do not need a darkroom or changing bag.
BUT, after you have your negatives, what will you do with them? You need to digitally scan them or make small contact prints or make enlargements with an enlarger. Add up all this effort and cost before you start.
EDIT: Another option for film is to buy slide film (a bit more expensive: $10+ roll) and have it developed, mounted and scanned for about $20. This way you get a positive (vs negative) film image you can look at (buy a magnifying loupe as well), as well as a digital version you can use. This would be the easiest, fastest and least expensive way to get started in film photography (if you already have access to a film camera).
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If you don't want to do it yourself (B&W film development is fairly simple if you can set up a darkroom in your house), Mpix is probably the way to go. It's pricey ($10/roll) but their service is high quality and professional. I've ordered prints from them many times and they are very good. I wouldn't hesitate to send film there if I had any to develop. I haven't used film in ages but I'm definitely tempted to pick some up and start again.
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As others have mentioned, be very careful about the policies for mail-in development services. Some do not return original film negatives by default.
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A good place to look for film developing gear is freestyle photo:
https://www.freestylephoto.biz/category/287-Darkroom/Darkroom-Accessories/Tanks-and-Reels?sort=price... [freestylephoto.biz]
You can also get developing chemistry there (developer, fixer (for stop bath you can use a diluted solution of white vinegar), and if you do not use a hypo-clearing agent, you would just use a longer rinse. You would also need a wetting agent to reduce water spots and clothespins to hang the negative strip in your bathroom to air dry..
https://www.freestyleph
You can search also on Amazon and eBay, as well as photography stores such as B&H Photo, Adorama, etc. If you load at night, in the dark, you do not need a darkroom or changing bag.
BUT, after you have your negatives, what will you do with them? You need to digitally scan them or make small contact prints or make enlargements with an enlarger. Add up all this effort and cost before you start.
EDIT: Another option for film is to buy slide film (a bit more expensive: $10+ roll) and have it developed, mounted and scanned for about $20. This way you get a positive (vs negative) film image you can look at (buy a magnifying loupe as well), as well as a digital version you can use. This would be the easiest, fastest and least expensive way to get started in film photography (if you already have access to a film camera).
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