I'd like to follow-up and ask Mark C what he prefers: Film developing only (for scanning the negatives) or prints? I've not yet done it, but I understand the C-41 film processing is not difficult (if you don't care about prints). The killer (economically) used to be the liquid chemistry (which means you are paying a lot for shipping water). NOW, powder kits are available, such as this 2-liter kit: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ultrafine-Unicolor-C-41-Powder-Home-Color-Film-Developer-Kit-2-Liter-35mm-120-/311507144471 or http://www.amazon.com/Ultrafine-Unicolor-Powder-Developer-Liter/dp/B00OU6NDSG/
There are more Amazon reviews (and Q&A) on the 1 liter kit, but people seem real happy with it (and as an earlier comment mentioned, there is temperature latitude with the C-41 process). It might pay for itself just in the postage you will save. I'd be happy to send you a stainless tank & reel for 35mm, if you are interested in doing it. On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 12:59 PM, Paul <[email protected]> wrote: > Mark - > > Art's Camera's here in the Milwaukee area still does film processing at > their Waukesha store. They do C-41 in 35mm, 120 and 220, and also still do > E-6. > > Film pricing page > > http://www.artscameras.com/all-film-developing/ > > Store page > > http://www.artscameras.com/ > > -p > > > On 4/12/2016 9:57 AM, Mark C wrote: >> >> Thanks, Stan - I emailed both for more info. >> >> On 4/12/2016 12:14 AM, Stanley Halpin wrote: >>> >>> These are the only two Michigan shops I have had any dealings with. >>> Both were full service, could handle anything. Doubt if either does >>> processing now, but worth your time to make a call… >>> >>> http://meiercamera.com (Midland MI) >>> >>> http://camerashoptc.com (Traverse City) >>> >>> A bit further afield, when we lived in Kansas City, Custom Color was >>> THE place for 120 and other MF and large format film processing. They >>> may still be in that business though I couldn’t tell from their site… >>> http://www.customcolor.com/servicecenter/products_services.html >>> >>> Good luck in your search. >>> >>> stan >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Apr 11, 2016, at 7:51 PM, Mark C <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> The local pro lab closed its doors at the end of March so I am >>>> looking for someplace to get C-41 film processed. Any recommendations >>>> for a good lab? >>>> >>>> I've heard of oldschoolphotolab.com and thedarkroom.com and based on >>>> their websites either seem to be OK, though I was spoiled by the >>>> $4.50 per roll that the local place charged. $11 - $12 per roll seems >>>> to be the going price online. >>>> >>>> Kodak's website has a list of labs but it seems to be outdated - >>>> checked into the websites of a handful of labs that could be >>>> considered somewhat local (~200 mile radius) and none list actual >>>> development as a service. I found one lab in the state that still >>>> listed 120 film development as a service but when I emailed them they >>>> told me it was discontinued recently. >>>> >>>> Any suggestions? >>>> >>>> Mark >>>> >>>> --- >>>> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >>>> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >>>> >>> >> >> >> --- >> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >> >> > > -- > Being old doesn't seem so old now that I'm old. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- “The Earth is Art, The Photographer is only a Witness ” ― Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Earth from Above -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
