I used to go to my nearby Wegmans to grab a bunch of film canisters, but a while ago they stopped processing film. Now when I go to a particular drug store with 1-hour photo, they tell me that they are no longer processing 35mm film or that they plan on dropping it soon.

I finally went to a non-pharmacy place and the manager I spoke with was dreaming about losing their 35mm machine.

So, we know that digital is the future (and the present, really) of film and photography. And that also means that film canisters will be a whole lot harder to acquire. What are your thoughts?

...until matches are replaced by match-thin LEDs 

A few of the places I called or visited did mention that they saved them but that someone had just come in and collected them. 

Make friends with a someone people who are diabetic and beg a few of their used test strip containers off them.  the containers are a bit smaller than a film can, have a water tight flip-top lid, and a little thing in the bottom that acts as a dessicant (i.e. water/ humidity absorbant material).

Or you GreytSilly can go out and place more caches in the Rome area!   

Ask and you shall receive:


They come with a label that is easily peeled off, and as you see, can be replaced with camo duct tape.  The white you see inside the one on the left is the dessicant material.

Donna, I have a bag of about 50 film cans, a mix of black and translucent ones.  Have to find a way to get them to you. Are you ever in Rome?

Last time I needed some i went to Walmart, if you ask them to save them they probably would.  The people at the one in fairmount are decent.  My gf use to work at Michaels she said they have them too for people to use for crafts, large bag for a few dollars.  She thinks she seen a bag at some of the $ stores too.

So you are the reason I can't get them at Walmart anyymore!  LOL  Just kidding.