Where to develop your film?

[Thomas Lew]

I own a nikon f75. shot a few rolls of film already but I'm not sure where to go to get my film developed and how to get the pictures high quality and online. suggestions?

Thanks!

[DivotDan]

Most places that develop will also scan the film for you. It usually depends on the type of film you are shooting. Most drug stores can do negative C41 processing. If you shoot positive E6 processing is required, and they usually ship it out. There are likely a few local places that can process it E6 too. Shooting B&W apparently is fairly easy to develop on your own, and doesn't take much chemistry.

I've setup a class next month in Atlanta for some of our local folks to learn about processing B&W film (real B&W, not the C41 B&W junk Kodak puts the word professional on). I have a few B&W film experts that are going to show us the ropes. I can't wait to break out some TriX and start processing on my own. :)

[Thomas Lew]

Alright thank you!

[HovelNaTurnip]

I go to COSTCO. They are flat out the least expensive place for film development. A roll of 35mm digitized on a cd with negs and prints under $10.

[deedive]

it says your from NJ. If u come in the city anytime i go to this place called.
"Thornton studio photographers professional lab" on 25th bet 6th and 7th. they develop and scan 35 and medium format for 7-10 bucks a roll.

[puredrifting]

I second Costco. Best deal out there.

How do you like your F75? I am thinking of buying one, I miss film way too much.

Dan

[DivotDan]

I'm in Vegas this week shooting with an N80. I hope to have some film developed when I get home. I'm shooting all E6 film though so I will not be able to use cosco (at least I don't think they do E6), but I will need to have it scanned. I'll report back on the experience from whoever I end up using.

[puredrifting]

Hi Dan:

I was just at Costco a few minutes ago and no, they don't do E6, only C41. But for just experimenting, testing and snapshots, they are quite the deal $8.18 per roll of 24 including 5x7 prints and high res scans (4.5MB) to a gold Kodak CD. Oh and they are still selling six packs of the Fuji Superia 400 for $5.97! Wow, that's only .99 and a half cents a roll! Coolness.

Mmm...Tri-X Pan, I really miss shooting that, I am going to have to pickup a few rolls of that and have some fun. Love the grain in that film. About half of my portfolio from my early 20s is that stock. Love it.

Have you tried any other stocks recently that blew you away? I have been into digital for the past 5 years so I am clueless on all of the new stocks that Kodak has out like Portra, UC, I used to shoot mostly Gold, which I liked but there was nothing special about it. I too hate the C41 B&W films, they always have a green or pink tint to them, they are for lazy people who won't see out real B&W processing. Do you ever shoot Agfa or any of those other kind of less popular European stocks that B&H carries?

First up when I receive the F75 next week ($69.00 brand new in the box, no warranty because it's not a U.S. model variant but who cares?) is to shoot some Velvia 50, want to go out and shoot some landscapes.

Dan

[DivotDan]

I stick to Fuji Velvia if I want heavy saturation. Kodak E100 GX is nice for great skin tones. I only shoot TriX for B&W. Never really cared for any Ilford or other makes. Usually just Fuji or Kodak for me.

[puredrifting]

Interesting. I am with you, that is all I ever shoot too but I have met some guys from Poland, Hungary and a lot of other Europeans who shoot Illford, Agfa, other films and they get some really interesting tones and textures. Although these days with Photoshop, I guess anyone can tweak anything to amazing levels if they are good.

Dan

[deedive]

Have to admit i love ilford delta 400. The few times i used TriX i found it to be great too.