Commercial lab for Pan F Plus?

[George Mann]

Do any of you'all know of an internet based lab that can properly handle the development and scanning of Pan F Plus.

What are the best ways to develop this stuff?

 

[Old_Dick]

Do any of you'all of an internet based lab that can properly handle the development and scanning of Pan F Plus.

What are the best ways to develop this stuff?

Opening of the floodgates)

 

[George Mann]

It seems like I missed a word there (all fixed).

 

[George Mann]

Opening of the floodgates)

Yes. Flood me with suggestions.

 

[cjbecker]

Your own commercial bathroom lab?

 

[cmacd123]

Ilford has a licensing deal with https://www.harmanlab-us.com/ They probably can develop/scan or Print any Ilford film right to factory specifications. (and likly any other brand also)

 

[George Mann]

Your own commercial bathroom lab?

My bathroom is a bush, and a 5 gallon bucket.

 

[Old_Dick]

You probably will get more suggestions then "Carter has liver pills", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carter's_Little_Liver_Pills". More in the AM, long day of snowblowing,

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

I shoot it at EI 25. Develop in D-23, 1+3, 15:00. I would never trust anyone to develop my film.

 

[JensH]

Hi,

as Andrew said, better do it yourself. If you want to let a film get developed, better take FP4+.
PanF+ is a contrasty film, if your subjects are contrasty, too, some care is needed.
I had very good results here with two bath developers like Moersch MZB.
On the other side Rodinal works great for low contrast scenes.
I mostly expose at EI 25.

Best
Jens

 

[George Mann]

I live in a campervan. I depend on commercial developers.

 

[images39]

Using a good lab is not a sin. If Michael Kenna can do it, so can we mortals. The key is finding one that gives you results that you like. I use Photolab in Berkley CA. They process my film in a dip and dunk process, in XTOL. Good results, although I haven't sent them any Pan F as yet.

Dale

 

[Craig75]

Bit rich when digital and hybrid users of the board have to read ops grueling comments on digital to find this.....

 

[George Mann]

Bit rich when digital and hybrid users of the board have to read ops grueling comments on digital to find this.....

What exactly is your point of criticism?

 

[wyofilm]

I live in a campervan. I depend on commercial developers.

Are you in one location or are you on the move? I would worry about my negs finding me if I were on the move.

 

[BrianShaw]

https://thedarkroom.com/

The standard scans are okay for low fidelity uses. Pay for the better quality scan if that’s important to you. I like getting negs, CD with scans, and on-line access all for a reasonable cost. Reliability for me has been 100% in years as a customer.

 

[George Mann]

Are you in one location or are you on the move? I would worry about my negs finding me if I were on the move.

I have a shipping address in Ehrenberg.

 

[wyofilm]

I hope the suggestions help you. I know sometimes I send film out for processing (color side/color negative) from time to time.

 

[George Mann]

I hope the suggestions help you. I know sometimes I send film out for processing (color side/color negative) from time to time.

Yes. I have decided to use the Harman lab for now.

 

[BrianShaw]

Yes. I have decided to use the Harman lab for now.

If I’m not mistaken, Harman and Swann and The Darkroom are all at the same address in San Clemente. I’ll be interested to hear your experience.

 

[Wallendo]

If I’m not mistaken, Harman and Swann and The Darkroom are all at the same address in San Clemente. I’ll be interested to hear your experience.

I've always wondered if there is any difference between the three, other than price. The description of B&W processing from thedarkroom.com is very similar to that from the HarmanLabUS site.

 

[George Mann]

If I’m not mistaken, Harman and Swann and The Darkroom are all at the same address in San Clemente. I’ll be interested to hear your experience.

I've always wondered if there is any difference between the three, other than price. The description of B&W processing from thedarkroom.com is very similar to that from the HarmanLabUS site.

Wonderful!

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

I live in a campervan. I depend on commercial developers.

Then develop it in D-76 1+3. EI 25. 12:30 minutes.

 

[George Mann]

Then develop it in D-76 1+3. EI 25. 12:30 minutes.

You have to realize that I lack the room to store all the stuff I would need to develop it, with no reliable way to shield the drying film from dirt, let alone a way to control the temperature of the developer.

Also, the service provide by Swann aka the Darkroom has been less than reliable for many of us.

I need a reliable lab for Pan F, or I will have to give up on b&w film photography!

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

You have to realize that I lack the room to store all the stuff I would need to develop it, with no reliable way to shield the drying film from dirt, let alone a way to control the temperature of the developer.

Also, the service provide by Swann aka the Darkroom has been less than reliable for many of us.

I need a reliable lab for Pan F, or I will have to give up on b&w film photography!

I guess you wouldn't want to eat and sleep in a camper van that smells like a darkroom... Sorry I can't help you with a reliable lab. Good luck!