Who shoots film?
Sep 1, 2020 14:47:04 #
Where do you have your film developed or do you develop it yourself?
Michael
Michael
Sep 1, 2020 14:53:14 #
I've used TheDarkRoom.com. I now use North Coast Photography. Both are mail order. There's plenty of places for mail order around the US. But, if you take it someplace locally to your location, make sure they give you the negatives back before purchasing the developing.
Sep 1, 2020 15:06:16 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
I've used TheDarkRoom.com. I now use North Coast Photography. Both are mail order. There's plenty of places for mail order around the US. But, if you take it someplace locally to your location, make sure they give you the negatives back before purchasing the developing.
I was going to give Dark Room a try. What do you like about North Coast over Dark Room?
Sep 1, 2020 15:11:51 #
Madchemist wrote:
I was going to give Dark Room a try. What do you like about North Coast over Dark Room?
North Coast (NCPS) has a higher scan resolution option. I started to get frustrated with Darkroom for dust in the scans. NCPS hasn't been perfect either, so maybe it's just a problem for all scan operations. I have NPCS send back a CD with the large files that comes (typically) 2-day business via the USPS. All the different shops have a slightly different mix of why pays the shipping, how large the scans, how quick the service, etc. I'm probably 10+ rolls a years, so these options may / may not apply to your needs.
Sep 1, 2020 15:13:19 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
North Coast (NCPS) has a higher scan resolution op... (show quote)
Thanks, I will take a look at them and compare.
Sep 1, 2020 15:20:03 #
Madchemist wrote:
Thanks, I will take a look at them and compare.
A UHH member in the past had tried to find / create a list of various developers. That goes back to 2013, if memory serves, but I couldn't find it with the cruddy search of this site. You might just google who does film developing in 2020 if you want a wider list of options to compare.
Sep 1, 2020 16:45:01 #
I shoot film. I use The Darkroom or Dwayne’s Photos. Both do good work, return the negatives, have options for prints, scans etc.
https://thedarkroom.com/
https://www.dwaynesphoto.com/
https://thedarkroom.com/
https://www.dwaynesphoto.com/
Sep 1, 2020 16:56:50 #
Very easy to develop your own (and then scan if you wish). You need a roll tank, thermometer, some film clips, a dark room or changing bag to load the reel, chemicals and some chemical storage containers, which are readily available. Both B&W, C41 and E6 processes are feasible. If you decide to do color, there are a number of relatively inexpensive ways to control the temperature of the chemicals. You should be able to get started with B&W for $25. If that’s of interest to you, I’m sure there are plenty of others beside myself that are glad to help with specific recommendations.
Sep 1, 2020 18:50:51 #
I still shoot film -- mainly 120 but some 135 as well. I process both B&W and C41 color film at home and then scan the negatives. It's not difficult to do, and I do think there is a different character to a digital file that comes from a scanned negative. I mainly shoot Tri-X in B&W and that definitely has a different "old school" appearance to it when scanned.
Sep 1, 2020 19:24:42 #
Jim70
Loc: Delaware
I shoot film (35 & 120) and process it at home (mostly B&W). My local brick & mortar store has a contract with a color lab in Wilmington. Prices for C-41 are pretty good ($5 for develop only) but service is slow. Scanning is easy but you do have to watch for dust.
Sep 2, 2020 06:05:01 #
Douglas Tharp
Loc: Texas
Here in Dallas, there is a great small lab called alone Star Darkroom. The doa great job and the prices are fair
Sep 2, 2020 07:43:39 #
Michael, I shoot up to 4x5. Develop it myself.
--Bob
--Bob
Madchemist wrote:
Where do you have your film developed or do you develop it yourself?
Michael
Michael
Sep 2, 2020 09:27:30 #
I successfully used an outfit in SLC called Reliacore. They did a really good job and they're relatively inexpensive.
Sep 2, 2020 09:43:45 #
Ken Rockwell takes his film to CostCo. He still shoots film with one of the best Nikons, the FE which allows to shoot 39 frames, like the FM3A.
Sep 2, 2020 09:50:10 #
I just want to thank everyone for their replies. I picked up an old (1975) Yashika MG-1 for $5 bucks and just sent a roll of Tri-X to Dark Room. I will share when I get them. Right now, the idea of developing myself sounds good. But this is not the time.
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.