Camera film and money question - Borneo

The first place we arrive to is Kuching, we are a bit old fashioned and like to shoot on the roll of film. Should we bring the film from home or is it safe to purchase it is Borneo. By being safe - I mean, humidity can destroy te quality of the film and if the film has been sitting on the shelf for some time... it%26#39;s our first trip and the last thing we want is not to be able to glance through the pictures later.

What is the cost of developing the roll of film and how long does it take? Any places that you would recommend in Kuching, Miri and Kota Kinabalu?

What are the most accepted denominations of the US banknotes for the exchange?

The last city we%26#39;d be departing from is Johor Bahru - if we have any ringgits left- where is the best place to exchange them back to either US dollars or Singapore dollars?

thank you for any suggestions

Camera film and money question - Borneo

Hi Boleslav,

You can still get cameron films everywhere in Malaysia. They are usually protected by air proof plastic foil and a hard plastic casing which prevent humidity. I don%26#39;t think it is much difference in packaging from those I bought in Europe.

As with currency, change some in airport for convenience and the rest in authorised money changer in town. Try to compare rates. Most don%26#39;t charge commision, they display sell and buy rate which is the difference they make profit from.

They should accept USD 10, 20, 50, 100 notes.

Camera film and money question - Borneo

Charlotte,

As AlexMcca writes there won%26#39;t be a problem buying roll film in Kuching, I would choose one of the places that may have a better turnover, one of the photo processing shops or chain pharmacies where the shops are air conditioned.

Also good advice to use the authorised money changers. Their rates are more competitive than the banks and you can find them easily in shopping centres and commercial districts. Changing ringitt to SGD or USD will be easy.

Hope you enjoy the trip

Here%26#39;s my experience with money changing in Borneo:

Kuching and Miri - money changers refused to take the US$ 100 and US$ 50 notes starting with the series number AB or CB and US$ banknotes older than year 2003.

Kota Kinabalu - no problem with the banknotes