Good place online to get my films developed?

[exe163]

I am attending a college in the middle of nowhere called Easton, PA. Plus, I have no car so I don't think I can get my films developed locally. Is there any reputable online places I can get my films developed? My next best alternative currently is RiteAid. I am also running low on films. I am using some Kodak 400TX I got from a friend and Fuji Superia 200 I picked up while traveling. Preferably something not too expensive, easier on my student wallet 😱.

P.S. I see people selling their expired, frozen films on the classified. What's up with that?

P.S.S. The focusing ring on my Zeiss 35/2 Biogon is a bit stiff. How much do you think it will cost to smooth it out? And where should I go? I don't want to spend too much because it's a very minor problem.

 

[dct]

Feedback on the question I have an opinion.

I am attending a college in the middle of nowhere called Easton, PA. Plus, I have no car so I don't think I can get my films developed locally. Is there any reputable online places I can get my films developed? My next best alternative currently is RiteAid...

For this have a look at the mail order offer of a sponsor here, well discussed in this forum. I can recommend them too.

...I see people selling their expired, frozen films on the classified. What's up with that?

Nothing special: It is the way to go to stock film and extend noticeable expiration by years. Low ISO film seems to last longer than high sensivity film.

 

[rogerzilla]

Some of these old films aren't available in-date any more.

Apparently the last rolls of Kodak Technical Pan were from bulk stock that Kodak found in their freezer; it hadn't actually been manufactured for years.

 

[jasonrutter]

Film Processing

Film Processing

I currently use Praus Productions in Rochester, NY. I have been extremely pleased with the quality of work he is doing. Great customer service and very timely processing. Out and back in under a week. Not to mention the film comes back scratch free and very clean.

Contact info
http://www.4photolab.com
(585) 442-4820

Best, Jason.

 

[uhligfd]

Every Walmart store has a film deposit box somewhere near the electronics, where Fuji will develop your film (b+w or color negative, 35 mm or 120 or ...) for < 1$ a roll in about 10 days return.

Can you walk to a Wmart?

 

[barnwulf]

NCPS has done my film and scanning for a couple of years. I think they do a great job. I mail 5 or more rolls in a USPS Priority Mail Small Flat rate box which costs $5.00 for postage. You can get the boxes free from any US Post Office. I almost always have my film back one week from the day I mailed it to them in California. Jim

http://www.northcoastphoto.com/

 

[exe163]

Thanks, I think I will go to Walmart to get my films developed.

I have some questions about airport scanner's effect on film. The unused 400 iso films have been scanned multiple times while I was traveling. Are they still usable?

 

[uhligfd]

Multiple = how many times?

If under 6 or ten: all is ok with 400 ISO, if over 100 times : dubious ...

 

[exe163]

The few rolls I had with me probably went through scanners from different countries 6-8 times total.

 

[FalseDigital]

^ I'm wondering the same thing. I just dropped off 8 rolls that have been through at least 8 airport scanners (without a protective bag) From 100-800 ISO and E-6, C-41, and B/W so we'll see how they turn out when I pick them up. I'm hoping everything is ok! heh

 

[Frank Petronio]

http://www.4photolab.com/ is Praus for when you get serious and stop using Walmart, CVS, etc.