Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/25

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Gray market film
From: Henry Ting <henryting10@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 15:06:41 -0800 (PST)

I never have a problem with the gray market films.
However, if I'm a pro, I would not want to chance it.
God knows how the gray market got shipped into this
country because one never know whether they received a
heavy dose of X-raying going through security checks.

- --- Eric <ericm@pobox.com> wrote:
> Adam:
> 
> >Can someone explain it to me. What do I lose/gain
> if I buy 50 rolls at $99
> >instead of 50 rolls for $149?
> 
> Many people have bought the cheaper stuff and never
> had any problems.
> 
> You save between 2 and 3 cents per exposure.  For
> stuff that you don't know
> what's happened to it.  Personally, I pay the extra
> 3 cents just for peace
> of mind.  If I got a bum roll of gray market film,
> I'd be kicking myself for
> a long time.  My peace of mind is worth 3 cents.
> 
> 
> Eric
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