Where to buy reasonably priced film that ships to the Canary Islands?

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Hi everyone! I’m looking for recommendations for places to buy film that will actually ship to the Canary Islands without costing an arm and a leg.

I realize we’re pretty remote, and this may be a long shot because honestly, who actually lives here? But I figured it was worth asking in case anyone else has dealt with the same shipping problem. Mainland Spain refuses to ship to me due to our special customs which I don't understand because we're literally a colony of Spain?

I’ve mostly been buying expired lots on eBay, which I genuinely enjoy because I love shooting expired film anyway. There is a photography shop on my island, but they only seem to carry color film, and I shoot a lot of black and white—especially Kodak T-Max 400.

Germany has been pretty good so far. Fotoimpex seems like one of the better options, and I can sometimes get rolls for around €16 each. But nearly everywhere else I look, I’m seeing prices closer to €20 per roll, which is roughly $22–24 right now.

Once film gets that expensive, it becomes really hard to justify experimenting, bracketing, or taking several exposures of the same subject. I hate feeling like every frame has to be precious and perfect before I even press the shutter.

Does anyone know of any good European shops, smaller retailers, bulk sellers, or other sources that ship reliably to the Canary Islands? I’m also completely open to expired film, short-dated film, bulk rolls, private sellers, or lesser-known black-and-white stocks.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Posted Aug 3, 2026, 1:52 PM UTC

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