Mail order labs for C-41 120?

darinb · Dec 12, 2012

This is a question that needs to be re-asked frequently...

What's a good lab for C-41 120? I'm interested in both develop-only and develop+prints or develop+scan. I do not want scratches, even faint ones. I guess that means I'm looking for well-maintained and operated dip and dunk outfits. Shooting Portra 400, if that matters. Located in the US.

--Darin

BrianShaw · Dec 12, 2012

I've had good experience with TheDarkroom.com

Pfiltz · Dec 12, 2012

I've used both for development + scanning

http://www.memphisproimaging.com/mp_includes/body.asp

and

http://www.thedarkroom.com

and here's another

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kebal · Dec 12, 2012

I like Blue Moon in Portland, OR
http://www.bluemooncamera.com/ProcessingHome.php

Michael Nelson · Dec 12, 2012

cannot say enough good things about:

http://phototechlabs.com/ in Richmond, VA

John is one of the good guys. Clean C-41 processing and terrific scans. Fantastic pricing!

I'm in Atlanta and send all my C-41 to John.

Hope this helps...

jdsanika · Dec 12, 2012

Very happy with this lab.

http://northcoastphoto.com/index.html

nickrapak · Dec 12, 2012

I use this lab for everything but 135 (I have a closer lab for that). They also do optical RA-4 enlargements, if you're in to that sort of thing: http://www.colourworks.com/

Noble · Dec 12, 2012

NOT dip and dunk so always the potential for a small scratch... Walmart send out service. $0.84 developing only 120 C-41. Anyone that says developing film is getting expensive is smoking crack.

Another vote for NCPS. My premium special occasion stuff goes there. No complaints.

Peltigera · Dec 12, 2012

I know you specified USA but in the UK Palm Labs in Birmingham takes a lot of beating. Personal service - anything they are not sure about, they phone and ask.

darinb · Dec 12, 2012

Thanks for all the recommendations. I ended up sending it to Blue Moon, which I'd never heard of despite googling for a while. We'll see how the test roll goes. But keep the recommendations coming--it's only a test roll and I'm sure other people will find this thread valuable asa resource.

--Darin

Endo · Dec 13, 2012

I'm interested in Dwayne's. How about them?
good pricing.

dpt2014 · Dec 13, 2012

Do these sits, particularly The Dark Room, send back the negatives with the CD scans? I would assume so but wanted to make sure...

BrianShaw · Dec 13, 2012

Yes, I always get back negs from The Darkroom.

kmallick · Dec 14, 2012

I use the prepaid mailers for A&I in California. They moved their physical location again. I am very happy with their processing and prints. But their turnaround time is quite pathetic (like 2+ weeks from drop-off to receiving). But sometimes the results are worth it for me.

BrianShaw · Dec 14, 2012

BrianShaw said:
Yes, I always get back negs from The Darkroom.

... and the turnaround is generally about a week (mailing both ways) but the scans are available on their secure website after a couple of days.

elekm · Dec 15, 2012

I've used Dan's Camera City in Pennsylvania. I've always been very pleased with the quality of their work.

Mail order labs for C-41 120?

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