Where to buy Slide Film and X-Pro them in HK?

[black-11]

Hey lomo gurus,

I'll be heading to HK at the end of the month and am wondering if there are any reliable shops to buy Slides from as well as x-processing/scan?

Am quite concerned about bringing the slides back unprocessed because of the x-ray but am equally concerned about the quality of the processing there (so i've read in a few other forums).

Do you guys process the slides there or bring them back then send them to the lab locally?

[rewols]

if your roll is already exposed, having them go through the airport x-ray shouldn't be an issue.
if they are new rolls, you can ask for a hand inspection, but they should be all right to go through the airport x-ray as well (just in case you don't feel like asking, or if the airport security people look like they are aching for a row and there's a long long queue behind you).

buying slide films in hk,
quite a few camera/photography shops in the mongkok area. i can't remember their names, but do a search on these forums and you should be able to find them.

[frametology]

you may want to have a look at this link on film and xray machines
http://www.kodak.com/global/en/servi.../tib5201.shtml

[thinkhardhard]

hi, i tried this 八月照相館 at yau ma tei before. it's cheap and does x-pro, but don't expect to see a nice spacious shop like what we see here. the shop's tiny, but i guess that's why they can offer cheaper prices compared to other shops in hk.

address - 上海街322 號祐安閣地下C 鋪
website - http://cia8.com/

for slide film, u should be able to find them at wing shing or man shing in mong kok.

hope this helps

[black-11]

hey guys,

thanks for the helpful replies!

i guess i'll go with the x-pro at "colours in august", don't wanna be stuck at the airport or end up bringing back overexposed film due to the machines!

[thinkhardhard]

if u have time, by all means can try August or other shops. Xpro in Hong Kong is generally cheaper than Singapore
otherwise, actually you can bring them back also, just make sure u don't put them in your checked-in luggage.
i went hk last year, had some films in hand-carry bag, put through x-ray machine, and they turn out fine after processing.

[black-11]

yup, will drop by there since i'd be staying near by. thanks for the help!