Do Not walk into Leica Stores

[algrove]

On Holiday in Europe and after visiting 5 stores I recanted.

Leica "O" Series-bought one in Munich. At least I got a free roll of film and a one year warranty. Now if I shoot the roll how will I protect the images on the roll without having it developed over here since all my lead lined bags are at home across the pond.

Turns out most stores cannot get the APO 35/2.0 nor the 50/1.4 new issue. Also Monochrom M11M in VERY short supply. Each store said they have 5 waiting for each item they readily cannot get. Most were not only surprised to see an M11M being used plus an APO 35/2.0 in the hands of an M11M owner.

 

[Knorp]

Crikey - a free roll of film and now you have to shoot it. What a desperate situation, Lou ...
But surely you could buy a lead lined bag somewhere in Europe ...

All the best.

 

[algrove]

Crikey - a free roll of film and now you have to shoot it. What a desperate situation, Lou ...
But surely you could buy a lead lined bag somewhere in Europe ...

All the best.

OR just shoot it and get it developed in Zurich for example.

Anyone know of a good developer in Zurich or Munich if I shoot the roll like tomorrow for a 24 hour return service?

 

[MGrayson]

Good advice in general.

 

[Shashin]

Generally, walking in is not the problem: it is how you handle the rest of the time there...

 

[f6cvalkyrie]

Your advice is equivalent to mine : do not buy an M11M, nor a 35/2.0APO, in the woods ...

Watch your CC,
Rafael

 

[dj may]

Contact ars-imago for a film developer reference. They sell developing supplies.

I do my own film developing and have purchased from them.

 

[Photon42]

Ars Imago used to have horrible turn around times on developing film. @algrove Do you still need a solution? Is it BW, C41 or E6?

 

[algrove]

Ars Imago used to have horrible turn around times on developing film. @algrove Do you still need a solution? Is it BW, C41 or E6?

B&W. Thanks.

 

[Photon42]

I have XTOL ready.

 

[doccdiamond]

OR just shoot it and get it developed in Zurich for example.

Anyone know of a good developer in Zurich or Munich if I shoot the roll like tomorrow for a 24 hour return service?

Ars-Imago send them out to Italy? - that's why it takes so long. There is one shop which a developing unit in house, not sure about the turnaround time:

www.camerastore.ch