kshapero
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I no longer develop my film rolls. Recommend to me a reputable film developer, please. Mail order is fine.
Looking for a new film developer in 2024
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B&W? C-41? E-6? All of the above?
jaredangle
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I use Midwest Film Company for ECN-2 (they also process C-41 and B+W) via mail order, they are located in Kansas. They have very nice and affordable scans.
I also use Dodge Chrome which is just down the road from me (they have locations in DC and Maryland) for E-6 and C-41 (they also process B+W), but they accept mail order as well. $9.75 for C-41 and $12.00 for E-6 and (both 35mm/120, prices for 220 and large format vary). Their scanning is fairly expensive though so I'd go the home scanning route.
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I also use Dodge Chrome which is just down the road from me (they have locations in DC and Maryland) for E-6 and C-41 (they also process B+W), but they accept mail order as well. $9.75 for C-41 and $12.00 for E-6 and (both 35mm/120, prices for 220 and large format vary). Their scanning is fairly expensive though so I'd go the home scanning route.
Still Film Processing & Scanning — Midwest Film Co
Midwest Film Co. offers ECN2/C41/B&W processing & scanning. 35mm & 120 accepted. 35mm is scanned on our Motion Picture Scanner & all 120 is currently being scanned via our DSLR setup on a Sony A7rIV. ECN2 is processed in ECN2 Chemicals & Scanned on our Motion
www.midwestfilmco.com
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Disappointed_Horse
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Not sure what you're asking for. Are you referring to a lab to develop you film for you, or a chemical developer to develop your film yourself?
As far as labs go, I can recommend Fulltone Photo, The Darkroom, and North Coast Photo from personal experience. There is also Palm Film Lab down your way in Miami, but I have not tried them.
As far as labs go, I can recommend Fulltone Photo, The Darkroom, and North Coast Photo from personal experience. There is also Palm Film Lab down your way in Miami, but I have not tried them.
Retro-Grouch
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Google is not always your friend, but in this case, yeah. Most labs have pretty informative websites; if they don't, move on. Email those that do interest you, to get a better sense of what they're about. There's a lot out there!
WJJ3
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I am thinking about sending my C41 to Dwayne’s in Kansas. They’re $6/roll, which is as economical as any other mail-in lab.
kshapero
South Florida Man
B&W? C-41? E-6? All of the above. yes
Disappointed_Horse
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Don't forget to factor in shipping. Fulltone offers free return shipping on order of $15.00 or more.
Retro-Grouch
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For E-6, Dwaynes. I have no experience with other processes. And you can stock up on Fuji prepaid E-6 mailers, which go to Dwayne's. Buy a bunch now, and beat the future price increases. Sort of like buying "Forever" stamps.
ironhorse
Joe DuPont
I recently sent a dozen rolls of Tx400 and a few rolls Portra to Dwayne's. Disappointed that I had to wait 5 weeks make 3 phone calls to get my scans.
Tuna
Fotoğrafçı
I use The Darkroom. They are in California so it takes a 7-9 day turnaround from shipping to receiving negs to the East coast but they have so far been very reliable (I’ve used them for about 6 or 7 years - ever since my local labs stopped running any volume through their machines causing iffy results).
WJJ3
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Thanks for sharing your experience. I used Dwayne's for Kodachrome processing years ago, which went fine. Maybe I'll call them beforehand about turnaround for develop only of 4 rolls of color negative.
Guth
Appreciative User
The website Lens Lurker includes listings for labs that offer development via the mail as well as brick & mortar locations for cities in the USA. Some listings are also provided for Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia.
wlewisiii
Veteran
I am reminded, once again, that I am lucky to have a local lab since Eau Claire really isn't that large of a city.
pixelated
Established
Northeast Photographic does good work, they do color and B&W, and pretty much any format.
webouser2
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I often use 'The Darkroom' for C41 that I want scanned. Photo Lab Film Developing | Develop Film by Mail for $12 - The Darkroom
'Darkslide Film Lab' Darkslide Film Lab is a small outfit in New England.
Southeastern Camera Carrboro NC has mail order, but you have to call during business hours and give them your credit card number. https://www.secamera.com/images/filmorder.pdf
'Darkslide Film Lab' Darkslide Film Lab is a small outfit in New England.
Southeastern Camera Carrboro NC has mail order, but you have to call during business hours and give them your credit card number. https://www.secamera.com/images/filmorder.pdf
WJJ3
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I wanted to follow up on this thread with my results using a lab recommended here. I ended up sending my 4 rolls of C-41 to Fulltone because they had the best price. I paid about $22 for develop only of 4 rolls, and that included shipping from Washington State. The price is good and the turnaround was fine, at about 2 weeks. Unfortunately my negs have a lot of particles on them. There are not many stains or scratches, like you see from some labs, but the amount of particle matter is a bit ridiculous on some frames. I did what I could with my soft gloves and a blower, but the specs do not come off the negs. Mabey they have neglected to change the rinse solution in thier machine.
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HC-110
Newbie
Well that looks ridiculous.
The negatives I get in my home-lab are by FAR better.
Disappointed_Horse
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I was the one who suggested Fulltone earlier in the thread. I'm sorry this didn't work out for you.
WJJ3
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Its okay. I am curious though, did you have color neg processed by them?
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