Film Developing & Negative Scanning
Jun 29, 2019 06:34:36 #
dhroberts
Loc: Boston, MA, USA
Is there anyone who can recommend a shop that develops and scans B&W and color slide film, 35mm and 120, producing high resolution scans (>~15 Mpix)? I've decided to give film another go. I'd prefer a place in the Boston area, or at least on the east coast. I can find shops on Google of course, but here I'm asking for the experience of UHHers.
Jun 29, 2019 07:03:40 #
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Jun 30, 2019 09:08:14 #
I cannot understand why people want to shoot film just to scan it later. Why not stick to all digital? Or get an enlarger to print the negatives properly.
Jun 30, 2019 09:10:38 #
leftj
Loc: Texas
abc1234 wrote:
I cannot understand why people want to shoot film just to scan it later. Why not stick to all digital? Or get an enlarger to print the negatives properly.
Why does it matter that you don’t understand? Is someone making you shoot film?
Jun 30, 2019 10:08:25 #
leftj wrote:
Why does it matter that you don’t understand? Is someone making you shoot film?
How about staying on topic?
Jun 30, 2019 10:13:39 #
if i was going to shoot films , i would do B/W and process them myself , not hard to do .on the other hand in color do slides , so you can view them on a viewer or projector . never tried to take a digital picture of a photo from a screen / projector .
Jun 30, 2019 10:21:11 #
StanMac
Loc: Tennessee
Several sources were provided with a simple online search.
There are many more out there and a diligent online search will reveal them.
Stan
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There are many more out there and a diligent online search will reveal them.
Stan
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Jun 30, 2019 10:33:03 #
dhroberts
Loc: Boston, MA, USA
I’m really looking for recommendations from people who have actually used such services (I can search the web myself).
Jun 30, 2019 10:41:18 #
AzGriz
Loc: Sedona, Arizona
The Darkroom. Good service, good prices and now, the only one I use.
TheDarkroom.com
TheDarkroom.com
Jun 30, 2019 11:05:03 #
AzGriz wrote:
The Darkroom. Good service, good prices and now, the only one I use.
TheDarkroom.com
TheDarkroom.com
Agree. The Darkroom is my go to lab but it’s in CA - and the OP requested East Coast labs which is why I recommended Old School Photo aka Photosmith. I have used both for C41 color, E6 color (slides) and B&W and both are very good. Do NOT use your local drug store (read Walgreens)— the scans are low def and they DO NOT return (read THEY TRASH) your negatives!
Jun 30, 2019 11:12:44 #
Pablo8
Loc: Nottingham UK.
leftj wrote:
Why does it matter that you don’t understand? Is someone making you shoot film?
Well said...
Jun 30, 2019 11:14:06 #
n4jee
Loc: New Bern, NC
If you want it done right, do it yourself.
Tank $17 https://www.ebay.com/itm/STAINLESS-STEEL-FILM-DEVELOPING-TANK-with-3-35mm-Reels/183857777186?hash=item2acec70a22:g:8k8AAOSwIuVc9DQk
Changing bag $15 https://www.ebay.com/itm/Film-Changing-Portable-Photography-Darkroom-Zipper-Bag-Load-Negative-Dark-Room/163639063587?hash=item2619a5f423:g:i90AAOSwNndcqqpQ
Film hangers $13 https://www.ebay.com/itm/eight-2-Studio-Clip-stainless-steel-Film-Hangers-suitable-for-35mm-120-220/233192894117?hash=item364b612ea5:g:AoIAAOSwx8Fc7dvS:sc:USPSFirstClass!32656!US!-1
Add chemicals appropriate to the film you are shooting.
Do a Google search for: "how to develop film at home"
Too many options for scanning. Google it.
Tank $17 https://www.ebay.com/itm/STAINLESS-STEEL-FILM-DEVELOPING-TANK-with-3-35mm-Reels/183857777186?hash=item2acec70a22:g:8k8AAOSwIuVc9DQk
Changing bag $15 https://www.ebay.com/itm/Film-Changing-Portable-Photography-Darkroom-Zipper-Bag-Load-Negative-Dark-Room/163639063587?hash=item2619a5f423:g:i90AAOSwNndcqqpQ
Film hangers $13 https://www.ebay.com/itm/eight-2-Studio-Clip-stainless-steel-Film-Hangers-suitable-for-35mm-120-220/233192894117?hash=item364b612ea5:g:AoIAAOSwx8Fc7dvS:sc:USPSFirstClass!32656!US!-1
Add chemicals appropriate to the film you are shooting.
Do a Google search for: "how to develop film at home"
Too many options for scanning. Google it.
Jun 30, 2019 11:16:28 #
Pablo8
Loc: Nottingham UK.
abc1234 wrote:
I cannot understand why people want to shoot film just to scan it later. Why not stick to all digital? Or get an enlarger to print the negatives properly.
Perhaps OP does not have a digital camera, and/or, does not have a facility to build a darkroom. I'm lucky, I have both, and use both. So , does that upset you also??
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