Between The Sprockets A photography blog

More Bargains

I've talked about this film in an earlier post, but yesterday I was able to pick some up even cheaper than before!  My local K-Mart (Maroochydore, QLD) is selling the 4 pack boxes of this stuff for $4.  That's right, $1 a roll!  I picked up 3 boxes (12 rolls in total), though I wish I ad the money to pick up more.

I'm still curious as to who makes the actual film in these rolls.  Making film isn't an easy task, and is usually left up to established factories (these days that means kodak and fuji).  Chances are, this film stock is simply un-branded Kodak or Fuji film.

Another piece of good news (and a partial explanation as to why I couldn't buy more film):  I finally have a scanner that can do medium format!  I picked up a Canon 8600F from a local 2nd pawnbroker for $95.  Still getting used to the software and workflow, but it means scanning in my Holga, Agfa Isolette II and Brownie shots has just become a LOT easier.