35mm US film developers?

[Orangecicle]

I'm just getting back into film. I'll eventually develop my own, but what are the decent mail-in developers out there? I'd like development and film to scan at decent quality/resolution.

 

[raydm6]

https://oldschoolphotolab.com/

Zeiss-Ikon Contessa w/Zeiss-Opton Tessar 2.8 :: Kodak Ektar 100 (IIRC)


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[Disappointed_Horse]

I've had good luck with the following labs:

North Coast Photographic Services https://northcoastphoto.com/
The Darkroom https://thedarkroom.com/
Dwayne's Photo https://www.dwaynesphoto.com/
Fulltone Photo https://www.fulltonephoto.com/

They've all been good and I would recommend all of them. Dwayne's and Fulltone have the lowest prices (overhead in Kansas and Kentucky must be a lot lower than in southern California).

 

[agentlossing]

Blue Moon Camera in Portland OR if you're in the northwest.

 

[Huss]

I would avoid TheDarkroom, I've had terrible experiences with them, and known others who have had the same. Also expensive.

Excellent results from:

northcoastphoto.com
thefindlab.com
dwaynesphoto.com

You can develop B&W on your own using the Cinestill DF96 Monobath - it is one solution (reusable 16+ times) for everything and super easy to use. There is a thread on it.

 

[raid]

120 and 220 film have same cost for developing and scans at dwaynesphoto.com.

 

[punkzter]

I used Dwayne's for both B&W and Color before starting to develop my own B&W. They are just fine. And they are cheaper than most other options.

 

[chipgreenberg]

I've had great luck with the Find Lab

 

[stevierose]

Besides the labs already mentioned, I have had excellent results from PhotoVision Lab in Salem, Oregon. Very clean development and scans at a reasonable cost.

https://photovisionprints.com/

 

[markjwyatt]

I have been using ThaDarkroom and am happy with the results. Looking at Dwaynes- it is $5/roll cheaper for dev + high res scans, so I may consider trying them. TheDarkroom's high res scan is higher (maybe 20-25%), but Dwayne's is high enough.

 

[Scottboarding]

I've had great luck with The FIND Lab, Photovision, and Goodman Film lab. I've used both Richard Photo Lab and Pro Photo Connection for develop only with good results. I sent one roll to North Coast Photographic Services but didn't get great results. One frame had a hair on it and there were development streaks across the entire roll so I can't recommend them. I've been using Goodman Film Lab lately and I like their results the best out of all of the labs I have tired. Fair prices too.