RE: [Leica] European vacation

[Jim Laurel <jplaurel@microsoft.com>]

While that may be true in some places, I was surprised at the problems I had
getting film in Munich, by all standards a sophisticated, modern city.
There was only a limited selection of slide film to be had (mostly consumer
versions of Kodachrome and Ektachrome), and very little available in 120.
This was the end of our trip and we had run out of the Ektachrome 100SW and
Provia 100 that we'd been shooting in the Mamiya 7.  I had to settle for
some (almost expired) Ekachrome purchased from what looked like a specialty
camera shop.  I assume I could have found what I wanted if I knew where to
go, but that's no always convenient when travelling.

On the other hand, I took WAY more film to the Middle East this time that I
could shoot.  As a result, I now have around 40 rolls Provia left that have
been through airport scanners 2-3 times that are now marked for local shoots
only.

- --Jim Laurel

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	dmorton@journalist.co.uk [SMTP:dmorton@journalist.co.uk]
> Sent:	Monday, March 16, 1998 10:19 AM
> To:	leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Cc:	dmorton@journalist.co.uk
> Subject:	Re: [Leica] European vacation
> 
> 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.
> 
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