Mail Order C-41 Processing

[Burkey]

Although I'm having some pretty good success shooting with my Rd-1 I've noticed an used "T" sitting on my dresser surrounded by a number of recently purchased CV lenses. It's screaming at me to shoot some film. My local labs seems to only be processing film as a "community service" these days.
I'd love to hear some recommendations of mail order labs that can be trusted processing both Reala and Kodak 400CN. I'd really like a well done CD too. I've searched around RFF but really haven't found much for recommendations. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
P.S. Labs that take PayPal would certainly be very welcome.

 

[wgerrard]

Burkey, I've got two labs close to me, plus dozens of drug stores. At least one of the labs has gone over exclusively to selling frames and processing film. Not a camera in sight.

Anyway, while looking for a London lab for an upcoming trip, I saw that Peak gets a lot of good reviews (http://www.peak-imaging.com/htmls/mf.htm). Looks like they're in Sheffield. Metro in London (http://www.metroimaging.co.uk/index.asp) gets good words, too. Dunno if they do mail order, but a quick call would find out.

Keeping a roster of quality mail order processing outfits is probably a good idea. I don't see the film procssing business as a growth industry.

 

[rbiemer]

I have been happily using these folks:http://www.dwaynesphoto.com/index.html.
40 some rolls so far and no problems. Mostly BW400CN and some color C-41. Decent sized scans; not huge (2-4mb per frame) but better than typical 1 hour places. I am waiting on my last order which had some Tri-X and Kodachrome as well as my usual stuff. I expect good work for those also.
I like the prices, too.
Rob

 

[Burkey]

Thanks for the input on labs. I appreciate the help.
. . . Burkey

 

[dmr]

I have been happily using these folks:http://www.dwaynesphoto.com/index.html.
40 some rolls so far and no problems.

Hmmmm ... I didn't even know Dwayne's did C41. Looking at their order form they offer the DO/CD as if it's a normal service and not an annoyance.

I'm currently exploring options, as the two Walgreens I've been using, which were very consistent, are now becoming consistently inconsistent again. 🙁 Without shipping, Dwayne's is just some spare change higher than Walgreens.

That $5 hill to climb for shipping, but with multiple rolls, or just throw the C41 in when I send Kodachrome to them, it might be worth trying. Thanks for this little factoid. 🙂