Best E6 Processing Labs in USA and Canada

[guangong]

Most of my color slide work was done using good ol' Kodachrome and only after its demise did I begin shooting E6, except for some E6 slides that I processed in the late 1980s. Now, not using enough E6 film to justify home processing I have been sending my film to labs for processing. Although I have used labs in NYC (not all really satisfactory), I have been sending film to various labs across the country with varying results. In this day and age location of lab is of little importance since shipping anywhere takes only a day or two. So, in your opinion who does the best job? Also, whom would you avoid sending any more film to be processed?

 

[Bob Carnie]

the best E 6 will be a lab that is still very busy and has a qualified staff with a Refrema dip and dunk... one suggestion would be Icon in California, Nobody in Eastern Canada I would recommend
Probably about three in NY but cannot tell you who.

 

[LeftCoastKid]

I've been patronizing The Lab, here in Vancouver, BC, for about the past five years. I have never had an issue with any of the work they've done; I would rate them as one of the best I have ever used in North America. The Lab utilizes dip and dunk for all its processing (E6, C41, and black and white).

 

[piffey]

I was recommended http://www.agximaging.com/ by someone else on this forum but have not had a chance to use them yet. The general agreement in that thread was that they are one of the best.

 

[wiltw]

A few months ago, in a thread I raised the question of E-6 processing calibration, frequency of calibration check, etc. During that discussion only TWO labs in all of USA and Canada were mentioned as quality labs...

• ICON in Los Angeles
• Vista on 18th St in NYC, "so far, I've been happy with their work. I'm guessing they have enough volume because they're just about the only game in town."

 

[Trail Images]

I've been using North Coast Photographic in Carlsbad California for a little over a year now as a few of my other local labs closed. I was unaware of NCP until I had to research the lab on line. As it turns out the owner was a friend of mine from my drag racing days here in So Cal. He was a well known photographer in that circuit for many years.

Anyway, as I ONLY shoot E-6 I was thrilled to find the lab that has been in business for many years and I've sent work to them in both 120 & 4x5 during the last year or so and have had perfect results every time.......North Coast Photographic

 

[Leigh B]

Dodge Chrome in Silver Spring, Maryland, is an excellent professional lab.
They process roll film and sheet film up to 8x10.

http://www.dodgechrome.com/services/wetlab/

- Leigh

 

[guangong]

All great responses. Some I never heard of, like Vista in NYC. Keep them coming! The more onto, the better.

 

[Larry Cloetta]

These people have proven to provide excellent results and service which has been not only well managed but timely. I tried a lot of different labs after my local source dried up 10 years ago, but Denver Digital Imaging/the Slideprinter has given me the best overall results. As good as anything I have ever gotten, and I started out with shipping Kodachromes to Kodak in Rochester in the Fifties.

http://www.theslideprinter.com/services/e6-slide-developing/

 

[MultiFormat Shooter]

Dodge Chrome in Silver Spring, Maryland, is an excellent professional lab. They process roll film and sheet film up to 8x10.

+1,000 I use Dodge Chrome for all of my E6 processing. They also offer imprinting of 35mm slide mounts, a service that isn't as easy to find as it should be.

 

[deembee]

CSW in Chicago is cheap, same day and excellent results.

 

[jbmia]

Surprised no one's mentioned Dwayne's ...
https://www.dwaynesphoto.com/newsite2006/slide-film.html

For years they've done the processing of Fuji's mailers.. And since Kodak's been out of slide film for a while, I imagine they did a lot of volume on those over the years. If you read back a few years you'll see they were the last Kodachrome lab to shut done.

I've used them myself a few times, but more recently do my own processing so can't comment on a recent experience or anything, but if I were sending slide film out for processing, I'd probably give them the business.

 

[Austin_Jessup]

CSW in Chicago is cheap, same day and excellent results.

+1 for CSW. I've had a fair amount of 4x5 provia processed there with good results.

 

[James McClean]

Praus Productions in good old Rochester NY. Only place I sent my E-6 before taking matters into my own hands. Other than a needing a specialised aquarium thermostat/ heater good for 40°C in an Igloo cooler for water bath I find the Arista Rapid kit as easy as doing BW negs. I wait till I have shot two 5 roll 120 pro-paks and then do the whole kit within 48 hours. Has become a spring and fall ritual.
Still send Praus my sheet film, but I don't like the clip marks, so I want to set up a small tank drum roller.

 

[Rich Mulvey]

Praus Productions in good old Rochester NY. Only place I sent my E-6 before taking matters into my own hands. Other than a needing a specialised aquarium thermostat/ heater good for 40°C in an Igloo cooler for water bath I find the Arista Rapid kit as easy as doing BW negs. I wait till I have shot two 5 roll 120 pro-paks and then do the whole kit within 48 hours. Has become a spring and fall ritual.
Still send Praus my sheet film, but I don't like the clip marks, so I want to set up a small tank drum roller.

Seconded on Praus, and not just because they're a 10 minute bicycle ride from my house. I've had very good luck with them for C-41 and E6 processing.

 

[Taylor Elwood]

Denver Digital Imaging has been excellent for me as well. I would highly recommend them.

 

[Alan Edward Klein]

I've used CRC in NYC for E6 and LTI in NYC for BW.
https://www.colorresourcecenter.com/about
https://www.lti-lightside.com/in-house-services-and-pricing