Pancho,
I do not see what is amusing. This is not different than someone from
the USA saying, 'I will be working in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma for the
next year. What places would you recommend to get my slides and b&w
developed?'.
You can always try all the places to find one that is consistent and
good, but if you can ask and tap into the knowledge of people who have
gone before you why not take advantage of it?
Ask Wheatfield Willie and Bill Owens, are all Wal-Mart and Ritz Camera
or whatever chain photo stores the same? It all depends on the
operators and the management.
There is no implying that there is a deficiency or difference in basic
processes, but a placing of someone outside of their normal environment.
Case in point, I travel quite a bit. I shoot a lot of slide film. Why
do wait until I get home to get them developed? I trust my local photo
store. I know I can count on them, why roll the dice and take a chance
on someplace you are not familiar with?
No one stated Germany is the wilderness - they have Photokina don't they
(which she does plan to attend).
No offence intended, just ask those who know me,
César
Panama City, Florida
pancho hasselbach wrote:
Hi,
I'm somewhat amused about this thread, of course germany in not the
wilderness. You can get your slides and films developed at the foto
shops we have around here. Scott just mentioned one of them. The
processing and chemistry is exactly the same as used overseas (seen
from here).
Hey, imagine you would read this thread written by germans who
consider having their films and slides developed at home in germany
during a longer staying in, e.g., the U.S.A. ;-)
Cheers,
pancho
Cesar wrote:
Oops, I just reread my original post. She is actually looking for
developing of her film.
I will make a note to her about ordering from the USA depending on
her stockpile.
Thanks,
César
Panama City, Florida
Scott Loveless wrote:
No kidding. AAFES these days is a lot like Wal-Mart, only with a
crappier selection and higher prices. The local Wally world actually
stocks T-Max. Considering the strength of the Euro (or the toiletness
of the Dollar), she may be better off ordering film from B&H.
On 6/20/05, Cesar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Scott,
She mentioned to me that she could not find find E-6 or b&w at AAFES
(PX-equivalent) so she is looking and asking.
Hoping to visit her next year,
César
Panama City, Florida
Scott Loveless wrote:
I spent three years in Heidelberg in the mid eighties. Beyond living
there during the cold war and the Chernobyl accident, I remember it
being one hell of a place to take photographs. It's too bad I was
too
young to fully appreciate it. Anyway, this shop is open 7 days a
week: http://www.okfotoshop.de/index8197.html?language=0
When I was there the post exchange had a photo lab. My mother made
extensive use of the PX lab for 110 and disc film processing! Of
course, mailers back to the US sent via the US Postal Service will
cost the same as sending them from NYC.
On 6/20/05, Cesar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I have a friend who is now stationed in Germany - I believe it is
Heidelberg (excuse the spelling please).
Eleanor, she is my friend that I took to the first San Antonio PDML
gathering. She shoots Canon, but she is a nice person
nonetheless :-)
She would like to find a place to take her slide and b/w film for
developing. She asked about mail order in the USA, but I would
like to
keep it local if possible.
She prefers TMax over the C-41 b/w.
I am hoping I can give her some good info, thanks,
César
Panama City, Florida
