Lab in Amman?

[Chobonaut]

Hi everyone!

I'm going to move to Amman soon and since I like to shoot film I googled, if there are any labs which develop/print/scan black and white 35mm film. I couldn't find anything! - Hopefully, here's someone around who can clarify on this? Do I really have to go to West-Jerusalem or Tel Aviv in Israel to get my films developed?

Thank you!

 

[darkosaric]

Going there for some short time, or permanently? Consider self developing - it is much more easy than people who does not do it think.

 

[Chobonaut]

"permanently" if at least two years count like this.

I always did self-developing and even had a darkroom but I want to move there light...that's why I am looking for alternative options.

 

[darkosaric]

What I would do: Let somebody ship to you powder developer and fixer and basic developer set (changing bag and developer tank) one month after you are there. Or buy powder chemicals online when you get there, and bring tank and changing bag with you. Cheapest and most elegant solution.

 

[Trask]

I lived in Amman, Jordan from 2003-2006, so my info is dated. At that time, you could find C-41 processing at a shop by Abdoun Circle -- no E6, certainly not B/W. In the past 8 years I would expect that film processing has greatly diminished in Jordan given the availability of cheap digital cameras and the very widespread use of cell phones. I brought all my processing gear with me and made do, processing only B/W -- I had the C-41 developed and printed 4X6, and I could scan the negatives. Some larger size prints were available. My primary concern re: color film processing is that the machines are, by now, probably very little used, so I imagine that the chems aren't often fresh. Color prints may be in better shape since some people still like to make prints from their "digital captures."

 

[CHX]

Not been to Amman in ages, but I very much doubt you will find anything beyond C-41 mini labs there these days, and crossing the border is a pain in the rear. I'd say go with DIY. I started doing it purely out of economy, and found that firstly, it's a LOT cheaper, and secondly, quite fun and makes me much more "experimental" in my work. C-41 and B&W are both straightforward enough.