Traveling between the 70s and the modern world

Chapter 291 Buying Film

Lin Qingyan appeared in modern Beijing.

It was just past 7 o'clock in the evening, and many people had just got off work, and some had not even finished get off work yet. The city of Beijing was very lively at this time.

If you ask Lin Qingyan how she can tell that it is lively, it must be the cars on the road. The cars are lined up in a long queue, moving slowly, and the streets are full of pedestrians.

Lin Qingyan wanted to find this photo studio to see if they had any film.

But she walked for more than half an hour and didn't see a photo studio. She suddenly doubted whether her decision was correct.

In the end, Lin Qingyan could only take out her cell phone for help. There was still a message from Zhou Limei in her phone. It had become a habit for Lin Qingyan to ask Sister Zhou for help when she had questions. She picked up her phone and called Zhou Limei on WeChat.

"Hey, Qingyan! How come you have time to call me now?"

Hearing Zhou Limei's voice coming from the other side, Lin Qingyan seemed to have opened up her Ren and Du meridians. She suddenly remembered what information could not be found on the Internet now, and why did she forget to use her mobile phone to check it on the Internet.

So she changed the topic she was about to talk about and started chatting with Zhou Limei.

"Sister Zhou, I happen to be in the city right now and my cell phone has signal, so I wanted to chat with you."

The two chatted for more than half an hour before hanging up the phone. After Lin Qingyan hung up the phone, she took out her cell phone to search.

You can buy film and photo paper on shopping apps, and the prices are quite cheap. A roll of Kodak film is only over 50 yuan, which is cheaper than in the 70s. However, the price difference between the two eras is more than a few times.

Lin Qingyan ordered film and photo paper directly from the Internet. She also wanted to buy a camera, but the cameras sold online were

The models from the 70s and 80s are no longer available, and cameras from the 70s can probably only be seen in museums.

She sent the ordered film to Zhou Limei and sent her a message.

"Sister Zhou, I bought some things for my family and sent them to the store. After they arrive, please help put them in the warehouse and they will take them back when they deliver the goods next time."

"Okay! Just tell me if you need anything."

Zhou Limei quickly replied to her message.

Lin Qingyan first searched online and, according to the tips of netizens, found the nearest old-fashioned photo studio in Beijing.

This business was opened by a retired old man. He was a photographer when he was young, and after retirement he opened an old-fashioned photo studio in his own house.

Nowadays, few people are willing to take pictures in his shop. He just has nothing to do now that he is retired, so he uses his own house and his own equipment. He has nothing to do anyway.

When he received Lin Qingyan's call, he was taking a walk with his boss. Hearing that there was a business coming, the boss was very happy. He didn't care that it was almost time to go to bed and waited for Lin Qingyan in the store.

It was almost 10 o'clock in the evening when Lin Qingyan arrived.

"Girl, were you the one who called just now? You want to buy film?"

"Boss, do you have any film for the camera I have?"

The boss picked up the glasses on the table and put them on, looked carefully at the camera in Lin Qingyan's hand, reached out and carefully took it, and looked through it carefully.

"Girl, your camera is quite old, it's an antique!"

The old man looked it up and down, becoming more and more careful.

"Girl, do you still have film in your camera?"

"Yes, there is also film. I was wondering if you could help me develop it?"

Lin Qingyan wanted to say that she had just finished shooting the film, but when she thought of the 70s background in the camera, she had to lie again.

"I can't guarantee that. It's been sitting there for too long. I don't know if it's been exposed. If it was taken recently, I would definitely be able to develop it all for you, but your film is too old."

The old man touched the camera and was reluctant to put it down.

“Do you sell this camera?”

His question made Lin Qingyan stunned. With modern technology so advanced, why would he buy her such a basic camera? Thinking of this, Lin Qingyan asked.

"This camera is no longer available on the market. I want to buy it for my collection."

The boss touched the camera lovingly, which made Lin Qingyan feel his sincerity. However, she couldn't sell this camera.

Not to mention that this camera is not hers, even if it is hers, it was not easy to buy a camera in the 70s. She was also planning to open a photo studio.

So she rejected her boss directly.

"Boss, this camera is not for sale. Could you please help me develop the photos in it? Do you have any film for sale? I want to buy a few more rolls of film."

"Okay, I'll help you wash it out."

The boss was about to go inside with the camera, but Lin Qingyan quickly stopped him.

“How long does it take to wash it out?”

"It won't take long. Just sit there and wait for a while. It will wash quickly and will be done in a moment."

Lin Qingyan sat in the store waiting, continuing to look up the history of camera development on her phone. The more she thought about it, the more she felt that her idea of ​​opening a photo studio could come true.

Time passed quickly when immersed in the Internet. When the boss came out with the photos, he saw the girl playing with her mobile phone.

"Girl, luckily I have accomplished my mission. All the photos inside have been developed. Not a single one has been exposed."

The old man was very happy. He had developed all the films he had collected over the years, which gave him a great sense of accomplishment.

Lin Qingyan hurriedly took the photos handed over by the boss and started looking at them. The more she looked, the more satisfied she became.

The boss then looked at Lin Qingyan carefully, "Girl, you look a lot like the person in the photo. Is she your grandmother or your great-grandmother? You look like you were carved from the same mold."

Lin Qingyan mumbled twice and didn't answer. She couldn't say that this was really her. Fortunately, she changed her clothes after washing up at night and came to the modern world. If she was still wearing the same clothes, it might have scared the old man sick.

"Do you have film for this camera?"

"some!"

"How much is a roll?"

"65 per roll."

"I bought a lot, can it be cheaper?"

"This kind of film is rarely used. I only have 20 rolls in my store. How many do you want?"

"I want all 20 rolls. Can you make it cheaper?"

"You want both?"

"Correct."

"Then I'll give you 60 per roll. I rarely use these films. Most of them are taken by me to take pictures of my own children."

After Lin Qingyan paid the money, she suddenly remembered,

"Boss, do you know where to buy equipment for developing photos?"

At this time, the boss's wife, seeing that he had not returned for such a long time, came over and happened to hear Lin Qingyan's words, so she said directly to the boss:

"Old man, it doesn't matter whether your photo studio is open or not. There is usually no one here. Nowadays, young people use their mobile phones to take photos. Even if they use cameras to take photos, they rarely take them to be developed. People just print them directly. You should give this equipment to the girl."

Lin Qingyan looked at the boss with surprise, and the boss shook his head and refused:

"Old woman, this is your lifeblood, how can you sell it?"

After saying that, he looked at Lin Qingyan again.

"Girl, I have a friend who has equipment to sell. He has not only old equipment but also new equipment. He has all kinds of equipment. I'll give you his contact information. Can you contact him?"

"Okay, thanks, boss!"

After thanking the boss, Lin Qingyan took the developed photos and 20 rolls of color film back home.