Developing and digitizing 35mm
Oct 12, 2018 10:16:06 #
russraman wrote:
I recently inherited my fatherâs collection of m... (show quote)
That’s great. Stay with it.
Oct 12, 2018 10:46:22 #
russraman wrote:
I recently inherited my fatherâs collection of m... (show quote)
Nice memories. Thanks for sharing. Never underestimate how good film could be.
Oct 12, 2018 11:05:05 #
MT Shooter wrote:
I use Dwaynes Photo in Kansas for all my 35mm and 120 roll film. For old stuff or "ODD" film I use The Camera Shop in St. Cloud, MN.
Both will scan for you but I prefer to scan my own for much better control of the end result.
Both will scan for you but I prefer to scan my own for much better control of the end result.
What kind of scanner you use? I want to buy me one but haven't researched enough yet to settle on one. I have boxes of old negatives I want to convert to digital.
Oct 12, 2018 11:34:37 #
gmango85 wrote:
Friends, can you recommend a lab for developing 35mm color negative film and digitizing? I am determined to use some old gear but I am worried about the processing side. Any advice will be welcomed.
Thank you,
George
Thank you,
George
Also Target stores process film.
Oct 12, 2018 16:39:48 #
franksfun
Loc: Bucks County PA
I use New York Camera and Video. Southampton, PA.
https://www.nycv.com
They develop color and black and white. Prints anyway you like them. They are local for me, but you can call for details on sending in film.
https://www.nycv.com
They develop color and black and white. Prints anyway you like them. They are local for me, but you can call for details on sending in film.
Oct 12, 2018 17:15:36 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Although I haven't used them, I know that our local Walgreen's processes film. I don't know about digitizing, but I'd be surprised if they didn't.
https://photo.walgreens.com/store/welcome
https://photo.walgreens.com/store/welcome
The walgreens around me no longer do in store processing, they send it out and the results are not good. Also, you don't get negatives back, just the cd.
Oct 12, 2018 17:20:10 #
When I shot 35mm I used Walmart. Most of them would print my photos 1 shade darker when asked (=1/3 stop 15 steps on their machine). Some would argue that it is custom printing.
They could also write to CD at the same time. I don't know if they still do it but I think they still have photo developing and printing.
Cheap and local if they do. I would assume once digitized you could run them through your photo program.
I never have prints made anymore; I look at them on the computer.
They could also write to CD at the same time. I don't know if they still do it but I think they still have photo developing and printing.
Cheap and local if they do. I would assume once digitized you could run them through your photo program.
I never have prints made anymore; I look at them on the computer.
Oct 12, 2018 17:59:44 #
rjaywallace wrote:
Tempe Camera (Tempe, AZ) and The Darkroom (San Clemente, CA)
I second Tempe Camera.
Oct 12, 2018 21:04:53 #
rfmaude41
Loc: Lancaster, Texas (DFW area)
gmango85 wrote:
Friends, can you recommend a lab for developing 35mm color negative film and digitizing? I am determined to use some old gear but I am worried about the processing side. Any advice will be welcomed.
Thank you,
George
Thank you,
George
Attached is a list (spreadsheet) of processing labs:
Oct 12, 2018 21:27:28 #
gmango85 wrote:
I'm older, loved my Canon F1, it's lenses, and control of picture. I also own a Canon 5D IV but too many bells and whistles for me. Maybe just nostalgia.
May I suggest - get the appropriate adapter to allow your F1's lenses to attach to your 5DIV. You'll have manual focus. Then set your 'new' camera to manual mode and there ya go - best of both worlds. Or, learn the advantage of only 1 bell and only 1 whistle and go from there. You'll get 'instant gratification' if nothing else and avoid the very minor risk of your precious film/negatives getting lost, to say nothing of avoiding the added expense of finding & buying film and having it developed. And you'll have the raw captures from your camera, rather than what ever file format the scan-lab provides.
IMHO, of course.
Good luck with your plan.
Oct 12, 2018 21:33:53 #
rfmaude41 wrote:
Attached is a list (spreadsheet) of processing labs:
The Darkroom is not in SF but in San Clemente. I believe it was in San Francisco some years ago which means this list is at least somewhat out of date. Also it doesn’t include the very good Old School Photo (Photosmith) in Dover NH so I am a little suspect about its completeness.
Oct 12, 2018 21:38:46 #
Thanks for posting this, i've tried various methods to digitize 35mm over the years, and the best so far was to use an enlarger with the head set sideways without the lens and a 90mm macro lens on my aps-c camera. The flat bed method works well but its very slow.
One tool i have is an old T-mount slide duplicator but having an APS-C sensor it had the problem of only shooting the centre of the frame. However for the past few months i've had a full frame camera, which means that slide duplicator will now work as intended, once i put it back together :)
One tool i have is an old T-mount slide duplicator but having an APS-C sensor it had the problem of only shooting the centre of the frame. However for the past few months i've had a full frame camera, which means that slide duplicator will now work as intended, once i put it back together :)
Oct 13, 2018 08:29:58 #
blackest wrote:
Thanks for posting this, i've tried various method... (show quote)
Ok I rebuilt it I actually used the UHH comment box as a light source, I have made no effort to address defects in the negative (around 10 years old) Processing in lightroom reversing the tone curve and auto
Oct 13, 2018 11:43:22 #
There is a difference IMHO between scanning old negatives and transparencies ca shooting film cameras as a part of your art or hobby.
For me, there is pleasure in using my old film equipment- from vintage Rolleiflex and Ikonta 6x6 to my miniature Rollei 35 to my Graphics. I no longer have an active darkroom and don’t do enough film work to justify the waste of money on consumables.
I may eventually get a scanner, but my real need is for quality processing and usable high quality scans. I love using the old equipment and enjoy developing high quality images in PP.
Andy
For me, there is pleasure in using my old film equipment- from vintage Rolleiflex and Ikonta 6x6 to my miniature Rollei 35 to my Graphics. I no longer have an active darkroom and don’t do enough film work to justify the waste of money on consumables.
I may eventually get a scanner, but my real need is for quality processing and usable high quality scans. I love using the old equipment and enjoy developing high quality images in PP.
Andy
Oct 13, 2018 21:49:09 #
MartyfromWNY
Loc: Rochester, NY
Here in Rochester, NY Scott's Photo offered a lot of processing and lab services. Scott wanted out for reasons unknown to me. The store was bought by Rowe Photo, an old company which is the leading camera store in the area, and they operate the place under the name Scott's Photo by Rowe.
http://www.scottsphotobyrowe.com/photo-lab-services.html
http://www.scottsphotobyrowe.com/photo-lab-services.html
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