Film (Page 2): Due to price, I would suggest B&W. Here is a system that is easy and does not require a Darkroom. I am old school having learned film developement back in the 1960's.

ORpilot Loc: Prineville, Or

Due to price, I would suggest B&W. Here is a system that is easy and does not require a Darkroom. I am old school having learned film developement back in the 1960's. https://www.freestylephoto.biz/192897-ARS-IMAGO-LAB-BOX-135-Orange

They also have a large variety films.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

nevessa wrote:

I think I want to practice with my film camera, to hone my skills. Not sure that the film that I have is still good, but I want to try. If any of you still use film and do not have a personal darkroom, where do you get it developed?
Thanks so much,
Susan

The best way to HONE YOUR SKILLS, is with a DIGITAL camera. Because you can see your results right away, with film, you have to send them away, and WAIT for its return. And when you get your film back, you will not know the exposure data because it's not printed on the negs.
I will be honest with you, if your serious about HONING YOUR SKILLS, start with digital, it is much better, take it from the guy that learned from film. Digital is 10 times better.

eadler

all you need for film is a changing bag and a tank. No darkroom is required.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

eadler wrote:

all you need for film is a changing bag and a tank. No darkroom is required.

Plus a 35mm film reel, specialized film tank, film developer,and a bottle to put it in, and a mixing tank, and stop, and a gallon bottle to put it in, and fix, and a gallon jug to put that it, film squeegees, film hangers, and OH, and where are you going to dump the chemicals when your done, DOWN THE SINK? REALLY?
No, film and a changing bang and a tank is NOT ALL YOU WILL NEED.

jrcarpe Loc: Jacksonville,AR

nevessa wrote:

I think I want to practice with my film camera, to hone my skills. Not sure that the film that I have is still good, but I want to try. If any of you still use film and do not have a personal darkroom, where do you get it developed?
Thanks so much,
Susan

jrcarpe Loc: Jacksonville,AR

The Darkroom in CA does an excellent job.

Carnpo Loc: North Carolina

I send my Ilford film to their lab via prepaid processing mailers. Purchase both from B&H Photo. If you are not processing yourself and using old film you have spend another $5 on film.

boberic Loc: Quiet Corner, Connecticut. Ex long Islander

nevessa wrote:

Longshadow, now that I googled reel and tank I know what it is, lol!! Will certainly look into it!!! Thanks!

Just my .02 If you had to google "reel and tank" don't even try. Take The exposed film to some kind of store. Perhaps a wallmart, and have them develop and print.

BebuLamar

boberic wrote:

Just my .02 If you had to google "reel and tank" don't even try. Take The exposed film to some kind of store. Perhaps a wallmart, and have them develop and print.

But if you bring it to Walmart they don't return your negatives.

boberic Loc: Quiet Corner, Connecticut. Ex long Islander

BebuLamar wrote:

But if you bring it to Walmart they don't return your negatives.

Just shows what my .02 is worth. If not Walmart--perhaps a Costco. or maybe a walgreens. But just be sure they return the negatives and include a disc, as well.

WillieM Loc: Long Island, NY

I use The DarkRoom. Excellent service and results. the darkroom.com

WillieM Loc: Long Island, NY

I use the darkroom. Excellent service and results. Highly recommend. the darkroom.com

mikcol

Hello, I read your message and glad to see you are going back to work with film. Older outdated film can be touchy and its usage and reliability is dependent on how it was stored. I have some 120 film which has been refrigerated since 1995 and is still useable. I have been using both 35mm and 120 B&W film purchased through B&H and doing home processing. I have also used an Epson Perfection 6000 scanner to load the negatives on to my laptop with good results. The color goes to a professional lab and camera shop which has experience with older film.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Susan, I've developed my own film since 1966. It's not difficult and for around $100 you can acquire the necessary amount of equipment to develop your own film, as well. I'm referring to black and white film. After that, you'll need to scan the negatives in order to make digital images of them. The majority of the equipment is reusable and will last a lifetime. The chemistry is the only thing that needs to be replaced or replenished from time to time.

When people say it's expensive to shoot film, it's not really. It costs me about $0.16 per exposure to shoot black and white 35mm. To put that into perspective, I could shoot 24,287 photographs to equal the cost of a Nikon D850 camera body.
--Bob

nevessa wrote:

I think I want to practice with my film camera, to hone my skills. Not sure that the film that I have is still good, but I want to try. If any of you still use film and do not have a personal darkroom, where do you get it developed?
Thanks so much,
Susan

saichiez Loc: Beautiful Central Oregon

I use Folgers Instant Coffee. The process is called Caffenol. Lots of info about Caffenol processing on the internet..

Both B/W and Color, as well as enlarging.