Darkroom317 Loc: Mishawaka, IN

Color or BW? I send my color work to Samy's in Santa Barbara, CA

SimmonsCreek Loc: Missouri

I mostly shoot color but I love B & W too. Thanks for the recommendation.

floridamet

I don't the labs in MO. But in most large cities there are still good pro labs that process film.

Nikonhermit Loc: In This Place

Film is alive and well at Dale Labs of Hollywood, FL. I have dealt with them for over 20 years:

http://www.dalelabs.com/iprints_welcome.html


Prices are sensible, customer service is excellent.

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

Do you have a Costco anywhere near you? My local one does an excellent job of doing 35mm negative film. They don't do slides or 120/220.

FilmShooter Loc: Southwest of Chicago

I have NO IDEA what's available in your state, but CSW Lab located at 215 N. Damen Ave Chicago, IL. 60612 with a Phone of 1-312-226-7810. It is owned and operated by Oson Chin who's been involved with Photo Processing for over 35 years. The Processing is done via Dip & Dunk machines. If your Film arrives early in the AM there is a very good,chance it will be sent back to you later the same day. If, instead, it arrives in the PM it will be processed the following day, and shipped back to you the same day it was processed. He uses Fuji Chemistry because Kodak solutions have become very difficult to obtain. Personally I shoot all FujiChrome and have been very pleased with the results. Of course prices have taken a slight bump, but Oson has kept his prices down compared to advertisements I've seen posted on various websites. He strongly recommends that you ship your Film via Fed Ex Ground as they offer verified Tracking. BEST WISHES TO YOU & GREAT SHOOTING ALWAYS!

GreenReaper

When I used to shoot a lot of 35mm I would take it to my local Walgreens. They did a reasonable job and the prints looked good.

clixpix Loc: Surprise, Arizona

When I relocated, lost the darkroom and went into digital, I kept my daylight developing tanks and changing bag. I can still develop my film by loading the film into the tank in the changing bag and developing at the bathroom or laundry room sink. Only need to buy the chemicals in what ever amount you need to develop what you have. I then scan the negatives into the computer for further processing and making prints. Perhaps you can work it out this way. Also, mailing you film if risky and having the film sit in a hot delivery truck is also risky. I say hot since I live in Arizona and the temperatures do get high. I can feel the heat on the packages I receive when delivered by the usual suspects.

Hope this helps.

arlissd

If you have a Costco in your area and you are a member, they do a very good job with developing film.

Bruce Meyer

I've been processing B & W film for more than 30 years. I can process & print your B & W film. Processing-$ 5.00 Contact B & W sheets - $ 5.00 3 1/2 X 5's .50 each. That's Bruce Meyer Productions 712-258-4415 or usee6@aol.com. Thanks, Bruce

saichiez Loc: Beautiful Central Oregon

You don't need a dark room and I have not needed one for some years.

Daylight processing is done in a tank, and you load reels in a dark changing bag. Requires a bit of practice.

In fact, I even avoid the routine chemicals, and use Instant coffee, vitamin C and washing soda. I process the film and also do enlargements and process the paper in the same. I do admit that enlarging requires a dark space.

No dark room.... use daylight tanks, process in Caffenol, and then scan, or send for printing, either negative or digital image.

If I caught your attention with Caffenol, here are two sites that are blogs/forum oriented on the process. It's a kick.

I informally call my Caffenol prints..."Coffee Break Images".

The two sites:

http://caffenol.blogspot.com/

http://www.caffenol.org/

Shoot film and self process... enjoy yourself and avoid the digital mayhem.

When I do send film for developing, I do use Walmart. You can be a Walmart Hater, but it's costing you.

At my request, Walmart sends my 35mm and 120 roll film on their "send out" basis (deposit film in their Fujifilm kiosk) directly to Fuji Pro Labs, on their trucks and back. Time out - ten days. The envelopes are not open in Walmart stores going or coming back. You get a phone call in ten days when the film is back. Processing and prints, less than $10 and no ship charge.

I know it's "campy" to be a Walmart hater, but this service is so good, I do it, and I don't wear a disquise walking into or out of the store.

If you re-evaluate your hatred of Walmart, you are welcome to PM me and I will send you the long story about how the "send out" process is done. If you just walk into any Walmart and ask about this process, your are most likely just going to get a blank stare, or a denial of the service.

I've been doing this for Ten years at my local, as you so disdainfully say "Wally World", and have never paid the going rate of camera stores, received professional results, and never lost a roll of film. I particularly do this with medium format film, because digital simply does not meet the IQ standards of medium format film or larger format.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

You might consider investing about $100 in the equipment and develop your own. That is if you are interested in shooting black and white.

For color, I'd recommend Tempe Imaging Center. They are part of Tempe Camera. http://www.tempecamera.biz/
--Bob

OonlyBonly

Remember the 'local' photo kiosks only handle C-41 film. If you're using something different it'll have to be an actual film processor.

SimmonsCreek Loc: Missouri

Thanks for the advice everyone, I appreciate the time you took to respond.

laughingpolarbare

I do Black and White processing and printing for many clients. I can print both Fiber and RC from 8X10 through 20X24.

Film is all processed by hand in reels and of course all chemicals are fresh.

Proof sheets are usually done on RC paper.

If I can be of any help, just email me at threeyellowtulips@yahoo.ca

Good luck, Don