Where Do You Buy Your 35mm Film? Best Sources and Prices
p.1 #1Where Do You Buy Your 35mm Film? Best Sources and Prices
Where are the best stores right now to buy 35mm film?
It would be great to hear where everyone is finding the best prices across different brands and film types, including color, black and white, and slide film.
It would be great to hear where everyone is finding the best prices across different brands and film types, including color, black and white, and slide film.
Jan 04, 2026 at 04:47 PM
p.1 #2Where Do You Buy Your 35mm Film? Best Sources and Prices
Freestyle Photo if you're in LA and don't have to pay for shipping
Midwest Photo Exchange if you buy enough to get free shipping
Cheaper Than Dirt but it depends on what's in stock
Occasionally B&H but only if they're having a sale
Finally, I still buy from the local shops. It may not be a lot but it helps
Also, I have the advantage of living in a state that doesn't have a sales tax, so I'm already saving 9%
Midwest Photo Exchange if you buy enough to get free shipping
Cheaper Than Dirt but it depends on what's in stock
Occasionally B&H but only if they're having a sale
Finally, I still buy from the local shops. It may not be a lot but it helps
Also, I have the advantage of living in a state that doesn't have a sales tax, so I'm already saving 9%
Jan 04, 2026 at 05:19 PM
p.1 #3Where Do You Buy Your 35mm Film? Best Sources and Prices
Two main sources in Honolulu. Treehouse Hawaii has best prices that seem the same as buying online. No reason not to buy local with a good selection available.
Jan 04, 2026 at 09:31 PM
p.1 #4Where Do You Buy Your 35mm Film? Best Sources and Prices
Majority in person at my local lab, but best prices seem to be MPEX.
Jan 05, 2026 at 01:01 AM
p.1 #5Where Do You Buy Your 35mm Film? Best Sources and Prices
If you're looking for color reversal film, frickin' nowhere lately. It's such a shame.
Jan 05, 2026 at 02:05 AM
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p.1 #6Where Do You Buy Your 35mm Film? Best Sources and Prices
I should see if I can buy it locally anymore. Used to get 4x24 fujicolor at drug or grocery store for ~$6, b&h or adorama imported 36 exposure (Korean on the box, it looked like) ~$1.79.
But I guess them's was the good ol days.....
But I guess them's was the good ol days.....
Jan 05, 2026 at 10:48 AM
p.1 #7Where Do You Buy Your 35mm Film? Best Sources and Prices
https://reformedfilmlab.com/
Another good source.
Another good source.
Jan 05, 2026 at 10:52 AM
p.1 #8Where Do You Buy Your 35mm Film? Best Sources and Prices
Does anyone think some stores are better than others for storing film refrigerated?
Jan 05, 2026 at 10:52 AM
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p.1 #9Where Do You Buy Your 35mm Film? Best Sources and Prices
Rainbow Chaser wrote:
Does anyone think some stores are better than others for storing film refrigerated?
I shot amateur films, didn't need the color matching, and didn't really worry about it too much.
Other than if the imported stuff got exposed to too much heat in a shipping container or something
Jan 05, 2026 at 10:55 AM
p.1 #10Where Do You Buy Your 35mm Film? Best Sources and Prices
Here's a few more worth a look...
Photo Warehouse
The Film Photography Project
CineStill
Blue Moon Camera and Machine
Photo Warehouse
The Film Photography Project
CineStill
Blue Moon Camera and Machine
Jan 05, 2026 at 01:32 PM
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p.1 #11Where Do You Buy Your 35mm Film? Best Sources and Prices
You can use Payboo cc for tax free at B&H. Plus you buy enough you get free shipping so with all that could be cheaper than buying from other shops.
Jan 05, 2026 at 01:56 PM
p.1 #12Where Do You Buy Your 35mm Film? Best Sources and Prices
Even with free shipping, film from B&H is still generally more expensive than MPX.
Jan 05, 2026 at 01:59 PM
p.1 #13Where Do You Buy Your 35mm Film? Best Sources and Prices
Four stores with links below:
Picturehouse $5 shipping regardless of quantity. Good prices.
Dirt Cheap Film Low cost shipping usually under $10. Good prices especially when they sell slightly expired Vision3 stocks. Email directly for private sale prices on large quantities.
FPP Cheap shipping around $5 or so if memory serves. Prices are usually very competitive or just plain lower than others.
Midwest Higher shipping but free if you spend a lot.
Picturehouse $5 shipping regardless of quantity. Good prices.
Dirt Cheap Film Low cost shipping usually under $10. Good prices especially when they sell slightly expired Vision3 stocks. Email directly for private sale prices on large quantities.
FPP Cheap shipping around $5 or so if memory serves. Prices are usually very competitive or just plain lower than others.
Midwest Higher shipping but free if you spend a lot.
Jan 05, 2026 at 04:43 PM
p.1 #14Where Do You Buy Your 35mm Film? Best Sources and Prices
Another plug for Dirt Cheap Film
https://www.dirtcheapfilm.com/shoppingcart
https://www.dirtcheapfilm.com/shoppingcart
Jan 05, 2026 at 06:40 PM
p.1 #15Where Do You Buy Your 35mm Film? Best Sources and Prices
Lee Saxon wrote:
If you're looking for color reversal film, frickin' nowhere lately. It's such a shame.
20 rolls here: https://www.dirtcheapfilm.com/shoppingcart/p/flic-film-chrome-100-36exp-35mm
You can get Velvia 50 from Japan on Amazon, $61/roll. It was only $30/roll before the tariffs.
If you're looking for color reversal film, frickin' nowhere lately. It's such a shame.
20 rolls here: https://www.dirtcheapfilm.com/shoppingcart/p/flic-film-chrome-100-36exp-35mm
You can get Velvia 50 from Japan on Amazon, $61/roll. It was only $30/roll before the tariffs.
Jan 05, 2026 at 07:40 PM
p.1 #16Where Do You Buy Your 35mm Film? Best Sources and Prices
I buy from B&H + Payboo + sufficient quantity for free shipping.
Jan 05, 2026 at 07:46 PM
p.1 #17Where Do You Buy Your 35mm Film? Best Sources and Prices
I've found it just depends on what film you want. No store consistently has all the films I want at the lowest prices. I also don't mind paying a little more to support local shops if they have what I want.
Jan 05, 2026 at 07:56 PM
p.1 #18Where Do You Buy Your 35mm Film? Best Sources and Prices
All good experiences with-
Photo Warehouse
Freestyle
The Film Photography Project
Cheaper Than Dirt
Cinestill
Ebay
*one bad experience with an east coast brick and mortar photography store
Photo Warehouse
Freestyle
The Film Photography Project
Cheaper Than Dirt
Cinestill
Ebay
*one bad experience with an east coast brick and mortar photography store
Jan 05, 2026 at 09:47 PM
p.1 #19Where Do You Buy Your 35mm Film? Best Sources and Prices
I either buy from Freestyle Photo whenever they run deals or my local lab. CVS too, when needed in a pinch.
Jan 05, 2026 at 11:22 PM
p.1 #20Where Do You Buy Your 35mm Film? Best Sources and Prices
Dang, just looking at prices at Photo Warehouse and wishing I'd stocked up on more film the last time I bought.
I usually buy bulk black and white from them (thankfully the Arista EDU films are still quite reasonable) and then odds n ends from local stores (color rolls, weird black and white needs, etc).
I usually buy bulk black and white from them (thankfully the Arista EDU films are still quite reasonable) and then odds n ends from local stores (color rolls, weird black and white needs, etc).
Jan 06, 2026 at 03:20 PM