Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/11/15

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Subject: Re: [Leica] brick, INVENTORY
From: Mark Rabiner <mrabiner@concentric.net>
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 22:18:11 -0800

TTAbrahams@aol.com wrote:
> 
> I buy my Tri-X in the nice yellow boxes, 50 rolls per box, and I think the
> price is around $4/roll (that is Can$ at that). I just wish that Kodak would
> do what Ilford does with the PressPack, the rolls come in small foil pouches
> rather than in plastic cans. The volume of carrying 10-15 rolls in your
> pocket in plastic cans versus foil pouches is noticeable. There seem to be a
> price break with Kodak if you buy either 300 rolls or 600 rolls of Tri-X. I
> cant remember what it is, but even at $0,25/roll it adds up when you multiply
> it by 300 or 600. OK. LUG maybe we should do a bulk purchase of film from
> Kodak, all the Tri-X users get together and buy a 1 years supply at a time.
> That should get us a rather good price in the end.
> Tom (down to my last 150 rolls of Tri-X) A

I thought you scored greater deals than that with Neopan on your trips to
Toykeo. 32,100,400...
You even inspired me to go out and get some! I have the 1600 in my M6 now.
How would you say Neopan stacked up against Tri X?
Mark Rabiner