Film and lenses in China

Cosmo · 07-09-2009, 04:56 AM

I'm going to China in a few months, to help budget my trip, could someone who is in China (Beijing and Shanghai) find out some prices of films for me.

Provia 100/400
Fuji Pro (any of them)
Neopan
Ilford FP4+ (If they sell it)

And also, do second hand lenses go cheap in China?

Thanks.

creampuff · 07-09-2009, 03:27 PM

You'll be hard pressed to find the films you mention and even if you did, it won't be cheap. You can get local B&W film like Lucky very cheaply. It is a pretty good film from my experience. Best to go with local versions as they are plentiful. China has a big photographic market with great variety and prices can be reasonable, definitely cheaper than the UK.

Cosmo · 07-10-2009, 09:21 AM

Someone told me you could only find those films in specialist camera shops, and I got told a rough figure of how much film costs, which is alot less than over here.

Can anyone in China get me some actual prices please?

sanrs · 07-11-2009, 07:58 AM

don't know the price in UK
I am not a film carema owner.....
But I know in China we still can find 35mm film.

Kodak Fuji Agfa and local brand Lucky all can be found. Price from ~15-20RMB
No big difference in price of above brands....

And for lens......

Do not expect them cheap in China

like USED FA 501.4 in China about 1400-1600RMB. If new from offical retailer about 3000RMB

If you really want something I suggest gaget bag, tripod, grip, battary...... yes the accessories.

Find some local people guide you to the following market:
Two marketplace in Beijing suggested below you can find everything:
A: Wukesong: (五棵松摄影器材城)
B: Maliandao: (马莲道摄影器材城)

Never goto Zhongguancun for carema or accessories

Last edited by sanrs; 07-11-2009 at 08:08 AM.

sanrs · 07-11-2009, 08:05 AM

And for lens......

Do not expect them cheap in China

like USED FA 501.4 in China about 1400-1600RMB. If new from offical retailer about 3000RMB

If you really want something I suggest gaget bag, tripod, grip, battary...... yes the accessories.

Find some local people guide you to the following market:
Two marketplace in Beijing suggested below you can find everything:
A: Wukesong

????????)
B: Maliandao

????????)

Never goto Zhongguancun for carema or accessories

Cosmo · 07-11-2009, 09:24 AM

Thank you very much.

Nubi · 07-11-2009, 02:56 PM

I am in Hangzhou right now, a pretty big city at that, but I don't see films being sold anywhere....

viggen · 01-08-2010, 11:06 AM

Instead of opening a new thread, i will ask here :

I will be going to China next month for some time.
I would like to look for lenses (mainly to upgrade from my f2,8 tamron zoom, to be able to shoot at a decent iso at night without a tripod), and I would like to know where I should look.

I will be in Suzhou, but I will see Shanghai and Beijing (and other places, but not soon).

Thanks in advance for your replies !

07-09-2009, 04:56 AM	#1
Cosmo Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 488	Film and lenses in China I'm going to China in a few months, to help budget my trip, could someone who is in China (Beijing and Shanghai) find out some prices of films for me. Provia 100/400 Fuji Pro (any of them) Neopan Ilford FP4+ (If they sell it) And also, do second hand lenses go cheap in China? Thanks.

07-11-2009, 08:05 AM	#5
sanrs Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Adelaide or Beijing, China Posts: 9	And for lens...... Do not expect them cheap in China like USED FA 501.4 in China about 1400-1600RMB. If new from offical retailer about 3000RMB If you really want something I suggest gaget bag, tripod, grip, battary...... yes the accessories. Find some local people guide you to the following market: Two marketplace in Beijing suggested below you can find everything: A: Wukesong????????) B: Maliandao????????) Never goto Zhongguancun for carema or accessories

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07-09-2009, 03:27 PM	#2
creampuff Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,953	You'll be hard pressed to find the films you mention and even if you did, it won't be cheap. You can get local B&W film like Lucky very cheaply. It is a pretty good film from my experience. Best to go with local versions as they are plentiful. China has a big photographic market with great variety and prices can be reasonable, definitely cheaper than the UK.

07-10-2009, 09:21 AM	#3
Cosmo Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 488 Original Poster	Someone told me you could only find those films in specialist camera shops, and I got told a rough figure of how much film costs, which is alot less than over here. Can anyone in China get me some actual prices please?

07-11-2009, 07:58 AM	#4
sanrs Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Adelaide or Beijing, China Posts: 9	don't know the price in UK I am not a film carema owner..... But I know in China we still can find 35mm film. Kodak Fuji Agfa and local brand Lucky all can be found. Price from ~15-20RMB No big difference in price of above brands.... And for lens...... Do not expect them cheap in China like USED FA 501.4 in China about 1400-1600RMB. If new from offical retailer about 3000RMB If you really want something I suggest gaget bag, tripod, grip, battary...... yes the accessories. Find some local people guide you to the following market: Two marketplace in Beijing suggested below you can find everything: A: Wukesong: (五棵松摄影器材城) B: Maliandao: (马莲道摄影器材城) Never goto Zhongguancun for carema or accessories Last edited by sanrs; 07-11-2009 at 08:08 AM.

07-11-2009, 09:24 AM	#6
Cosmo Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 488 Original Poster	Thank you very much.

07-11-2009, 02:56 PM	#7
Nubi Guest	I am in Hangzhou right now, a pretty big city at that, but I don't see films being sold anywhere....

01-08-2010, 11:06 AM	#8
viggen New Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: France Posts: 18	Instead of opening a new thread, i will ask here : I will be going to China next month for some time. I would like to look for lenses (mainly to upgrade from my f2,8 tamron zoom, to be able to shoot at a decent iso at night without a tripod), and I would like to know where I should look. I will be in Suzhou, but I will see Shanghai and Beijing (and other places, but not soon). Thanks in advance for your replies !