Typical Turn-Around Time for Agfa Scala

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Ken Tanaka

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I've recently begun shooting with Agfa Scala b&w transparency film. As there are no local labs (there are only 3 labs in the U.S.) I've been using pre-paid processing mailers sent to Color Reflections in Miami. For those who use a similar process with Scala what is the typical tun-around time you have seen?

(Being a long-time digital-only shooter I naturally get antsy when it takes a week or more to see what I've shot!)
 
I am not sure but Fransisco would be the one to ask. Have you tried developing Scala as a negative? A few of us here have done so, developed in Rodinal the results are really nice!

Todd
 
Thanks for the feedback. I've shot and sent 3 rolls of Scala so far. The first roll (straight processing) has now been away for 10 calendar days.

(Ahh, I knew there was a reason I chucked film so long ago! <g>)

Of course I'm anxious to see my first shots from my new M. Don't tell me I need to buy a lab, too! <g>
 
I've shot a lot of Scala over the past few years and sent it to Florida despite living near the west coast processor. I've seen turnarounds of everything from 5 business days to 12 business days. My guess is that they batch process so sometimes you can get lucky. They (or the USPS) have lost two rolls over the years. I've lately been using dr5 and am very happy with them..
 
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