Advise on Bulk Loader

sweat100 · 22nd March 2006

Have been trying to keep the cost of my B&W shooting low. I was thinking of bulk loading my film. I cant seem to find a bulk loader in Ruby, cathy. Anyone know where can i get it? Usually how much will it cost? Heard there is another place that sell darkroom supplies. They supply to Ruby. Where is it? Maybe they carry it.

lazylagoon · 23rd March 2006

this place has darkroom supplies, but im not sure about the bulk loader..

you MIGHT be able to get from here:

Seng Cheong Company (Pte) Limited
116 Middle Road #04-01/02 ICB ENTERPRISE HOUSE Singapore 188972

Tel : 63363244,63363628
Fax : 63395875

maybe can call to ask first..

waileong · 24th March 2006

1. eBay.

2. eBay prices will give you good guide on how much they cost.

3. Ffordes. They currently have a Konica bulk loader for 5 pounds, even with shipping here, it's cheaper than buying new from Ruby or Seng Cheong.

Originally Posted by sweat100

Have been trying to keep the cost of my B&W shooting low. I was thinking of bulk loading my film. I cant seem to find a bulk loader in Ruby, cathy. Anyone know where can i get it? Usually how much will it cost? Heard there is another place that sell darkroom supplies. They supply to Ruby. Where is it? Maybe they carry it.

catchlights · 24th March 2006

Originally Posted by sweat100

Have been trying to keep the cost of my B&W shooting low. I was thinking of bulk loading my film. I cant seem to find a bulk loader in Ruby, cathy. Anyone know where can i get it? Usually how much will it cost? Heard there is another place that sell darkroom supplies. They supply to Ruby. Where is it? Maybe they carry it.

please drop me a email catchlights at gmail dot com, I have one 35mm bulk film loader to let go.

Grub · 25th March 2006

I have one for sale if you are interested. It's new and I have only used it once. I will sell it for $60 (new is about $100) Konica brand. I've gone from film to digital as I can't get the types of film I'm after anymore.

Otherwise you can buy it from MS Color.

PM me if you are interested.

sweat100 · 25th March 2006

Wow... bulk loader the price is not cheap. Initially i thought is $30+ to $40. I try to source around or at most jus dont use bulk loader. Grub, will contact you when i have thought over. Thanks for the offer.

lazylagoon · 26th March 2006

about 2 years ago, if i remember correctly, before mr nelson moved away from his spot at konota, he was selling this other brand (AP i think) bulk loader for $60 new.. hope u can get yours within your budget... i waited and got a second hand one around your budget...

Grub · 26th March 2006

Sweat100, you could try ebay. The only thing with ebay is that they tend to sell the Watson or Watsons brand more...I don't really know what the difference is. Sorry that my price is not in your budget. But I am not in a hurry to part with it.

Zann Tiang · 26th March 2006

nelson is now at this store opp ruby~ (ermm~ i can't remember the shop name, right opp ruby)
maybe can ask him. very helpful guy.

but ya~ bulk loader can get from ebay. i got mine that way as well.

but seriously, if you are not shooting alot or have someone to share a bulk roll with you, buying off shelf is good enuff.

go check on the price of bulk roll to get a good feel~

Grub · 27th March 2006

The name of the shop you were thinking of where Nelson is working at is The Camera Workshop.

waileong · 27th March 2006

5 pounds not cheap? That's less than $15. Get from Ffordes.

Originally Posted by sweat100

Wow... bulk loader the price is not cheap. Initially i thought is $30+ to $40. I try to source around or at most jus dont use bulk loader. Grub, will contact you when i have thought over. Thanks for the offer.

EdChen · 31st March 2006

I was a big fan of 35mm B&W and I used a bulk loader to load a 30M lenght Film into each individual 35mm film canister. You save alot abt 65% of an individual pack rolls. I'm sure there is still 35mm bulk film available especially for the movie filming industry.
My advise, no regret buying one. I still got mine (LPL made in Japan)

Cheers

lonelywolf · 31st March 2006

Seng Cheong has a nice bulk loader with reusable canist selling..... S$100..

nmk · 12th April 2006

The prices form Adorama and B&H sound great but the shipping costs more than the loader itself (shipping: USD 40, Total 65USD).

We have to get together a MO of 10 before the price drops to USD 34 (per piece with shipping). Probably makes more sense to buy locally or get second hand.

Does anyone know how much bulk film costs.. I shoot Tmax 100/400 and will probably need to find out the cost of bulk film compared to rolls (or better still compared to a 10/20 pack of rolls before deciding to bulk roll).

Another thing that makes bulk rolling attractive to me is that I can set each casette up with less than 36 shots (would prefer 24, nearer to the actual useful number of photos I do on each outing, towards the end of the roll I am usually wasting film by snapping useless imgaes in my impatience to develop and see the snaps.).

lonelywolf · 12th April 2006

of coz it is cheaper....

actually it is worth if you buy both can film and bulk loader at the same time... save the shipping cost..

nmk · 13th April 2006

Cathay at PP says that they dont currently carry bulk rolled B&W, if you want it you need to order in advance.

@Ruby Bulk roll of Tri-X 400 is SGD52.

I had thought that the cost of a roll of Tri-X is SGD3.50 (mixed up the 120 and 35 mm prices), then I found out that it is SGD4.50. That tilts the economics in favour of the Bulk roll (marginally, not taking into account the cost of the casettes, if you can find a cheap enough loader that is).

anyways, enough of this psycho bable (saying that to myself, just got to go out and shoot, not enough difference to be really worrying how to roll film, rather spend the energy looking for interesting subjects to shoot).

lonelywolf · 13th April 2006

hehe, buy some reusable canists, then the thing can be used again and again, one time spent only.

22nd March 2006	#1
sweat100 Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 711	Advise on Bulk Loader Have been trying to keep the cost of my B&W shooting low. I was thinking of bulk loading my film. I cant seem to find a bulk loader in Ruby, cathy. Anyone know where can i get it? Usually how much will it cost? Heard there is another place that sell darkroom supplies. They supply to Ruby. Where is it? Maybe they carry it.

23rd March 2006	#2
lazylagoon Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 168	Re: Advise on Bulk Loader this place has darkroom supplies, but im not sure about the bulk loader.. you MIGHT be able to get from here: Seng Cheong Company (Pte) Limited 116 Middle Road #04-01/02 ICB ENTERPRISE HOUSE Singapore 188972 Tel : 63363244,63363628 Fax : 63395875 maybe can call to ask first.. __________________ lookthemoon.com

25th March 2006	#5
Grub Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 196	Re: Advise on Bulk Loader I have one for sale if you are interested. It's new and I have only used it once. I will sell it for $60 (new is about $100) Konica brand. I've gone from film to digital as I can't get the types of film I'm after anymore. Otherwise you can buy it from MS Color. PM me if you are interested.

25th March 2006	#6
sweat100 Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 711	Re: Advise on Bulk Loader Wow... bulk loader the price is not cheap. Initially i thought is $30+ to $40. I try to source around or at most jus dont use bulk loader. Grub, will contact you when i have thought over. Thanks for the offer.

26th March 2006	#7
lazylagoon Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 168	Re: Advise on Bulk Loader about 2 years ago, if i remember correctly, before mr nelson moved away from his spot at konota, he was selling this other brand (AP i think) bulk loader for $60 new.. hope u can get yours within your budget... i waited and got a second hand one around your budget... __________________ lookthemoon.com

26th March 2006	#8
Grub Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 196	Re: Advise on Bulk Loader Sweat100, you could try ebay. The only thing with ebay is that they tend to sell the Watson or Watsons brand more...I don't really know what the difference is. Sorry that my price is not in your budget. But I am not in a hurry to part with it.

26th March 2006	#9
Zann Tiang Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: singapore Posts: 210	Re: Advise on Bulk Loader nelson is now at this store opp ruby~ (ermm~ i can't remember the shop name, right opp ruby) maybe can ask him. very helpful guy. but ya~ bulk loader can get from ebay. i got mine that way as well. but seriously, if you are not shooting alot or have someone to share a bulk roll with you, buying off shelf is good enuff. go check on the price of bulk roll to get a good feel~

27th March 2006	#10
Grub Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 196	Re: Advise on Bulk Loader The name of the shop you were thinking of where Nelson is working at is The Camera Workshop.

31st March 2006	#12
EdChen Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Central Posts: 143	Re: Advise on Bulk Loader I was a big fan of 35mm B&W and I used a bulk loader to load a 30M lenght Film into each individual 35mm film canister. You save alot abt 65% of an individual pack rolls. I'm sure there is still 35mm bulk film available especially for the movie filming industry. My advise, no regret buying one. I still got mine (LPL made in Japan) Cheers

31st March 2006	#13
lonelywolf Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 260	Re: Advise on Bulk Loader Seng Cheong has a nice bulk loader with reusable canist selling..... S$100..

12th April 2006	#14
nmk Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 332	Re: Advise on Bulk Loader The prices form Adorama and B&H sound great but the shipping costs more than the loader itself (shipping: USD 40, Total 65USD). We have to get together a MO of 10 before the price drops to USD 34 (per piece with shipping). Probably makes more sense to buy locally or get second hand. Does anyone know how much bulk film costs.. I shoot Tmax 100/400 and will probably need to find out the cost of bulk film compared to rolls (or better still compared to a 10/20 pack of rolls before deciding to bulk roll). Another thing that makes bulk rolling attractive to me is that I can set each casette up with less than 36 shots (would prefer 24, nearer to the actual useful number of photos I do on each outing, towards the end of the roll I am usually wasting film by snapping useless imgaes in my impatience to develop and see the snaps.).

12th April 2006	#15
lonelywolf Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 260	Re: Advise on Bulk Loader of coz it is cheaper.... actually it is worth if you buy both can film and bulk loader at the same time... save the shipping cost..

13th April 2006	#16
nmk Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 332	Re: Advise on Bulk Loader Cathay at PP says that they dont currently carry bulk rolled B&W, if you want it you need to order in advance. @Ruby Bulk roll of Tri-X 400 is SGD52. I had thought that the cost of a roll of Tri-X is SGD3.50 (mixed up the 120 and 35 mm prices), then I found out that it is SGD4.50. That tilts the economics in favour of the Bulk roll (marginally, not taking into account the cost of the casettes, if you can find a cheap enough loader that is). anyways, enough of this psycho bable (saying that to myself, just got to go out and shoot, not enough difference to be really worrying how to roll film, rather spend the energy looking for interesting subjects to shoot).

13th April 2006	#17
lonelywolf Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 260	Re: Advise on Bulk Loader hehe, buy some reusable canists, then the thing can be used again and again, one time spent only.