Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/20

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Subject: Re: [Leica] European vacation
From: Bill Godwin <newsdog@ibm.net>
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 1998 15:43:37 -0500

David Morton wrote:

> Bill Erfurth wrote:
>
> [snip]
> > When going to Europe, you want to take lots of film.  The general rule
> > is, "Figure out how much film you will need and then DOUBLE  that
> > amount".
> [snip]
>
> Actually, you can buy film in Europe. Since you don't want to put it in
> checked baggage, why carry more than you have to? All the types you're
> used to in the US are on sale here at reasonable prices.
>
>             David Morton | "I've finally figured out what's wrong with
> dmorton@journalist.co.uk | photography. It's a one-eyed man looking
>    Islington, London, UK | through a little 'ole. Now, how much reality
>       (+44) 171 272 8908 | can there be in that?" (David Hockney)
>
>
> --

  Ditto

I'm an airline pilot flying to European destinations weekly.

I usually carry just a couple of rolls.  When I've needed more or a
specialty film I get it locally over there.  Good neighborhood camera stores
are all over the place.  Prices are reasonable.