Medium format colour processing in UK

[Andy K]

When I bought an Agfa Isolette III recently the seller chucked in three rolls of Fuji Superia 100. I might as well use them but cannot find anywhere local that will process them.

Any UK suggestions would be most welcome!

Thanks in advance.

 

[Graham.b]

http://www.the-darkroom.co.uk/frames/

Hello Andy K, i have only started to use these people and can say i have a very good deal. It is turn around time 2-4 days on C41 and Velvia, clean results no marks.

Graham

 

[Steve Smith]

I can't help you with local but I have always had good service from both Transpacolor (even if they can't spell colour properly) and Peak Imaging.

How are you getting on with the Isolette? If I remember correctly, the Ansco Speedex Special R which I have is the same camera but with Ansco branding. I find the un-coupled rangefinder easier to use than I thought I would.



Steve.

 

[Andy K]

I haven't had much opportunity to use it yet Steve. Spent most of this last weekend at the Southend Airshow. Took the F80 with a zoom for that. I was cycling so didn't really want to load up with multiple cameras.

 

[Matt5791]

Andy - if you are prepared to mail your film, try Palm Lab in Birmingham - www.palmlabs.co.uk they have all the traditional services including hand colour and B&W printing, and offer a great personal service. I wont use anyone else.

They also have the latest digital services too of course, such as Imacon scanning, Chromira prints up to 50" etc. and they recently installed a new 50" paper processor.

Steve, who owns the company, has been printing colour since he was 13, and his right hand man, Simon, also has similar experience. They have Kodak Q-Lab acreditation and all prints are onto Kodak Endura. They also keep Endura Metallic in stock. Film processing is in "dip & dunk" machines, not RT, and this offers the most reliable and cleanest results.

Matt

 

[mcgrattan]

I've used Peak with no problems in the past. They send very well packed negatives and care seems to be taken.

You might find a local high street Snappy Snaps can do it. A lot of high street minilabs can process C41 120 film [but not trad. black and white].

Matt

 

[A_T]

Peter Gaffney at http://www.metrocolourlab.com/ offers an excellent service. I've been very pleased with what they've done for me.

 

[Andy K]

Thank you all for your recommendations. I should have specified in the OP that I am happy to mail.

 

[Matt5791]

Peter Gaffney at http://www.metrocolourlab.com/ offers an excellent service. I've been very pleased with what they've done for me.

Only issues I have with Gaffneys is:

1. As far as I am aware, they use only roller transport for film processing;
2. Their prints are over sharpened - although I guess you coudl ask them to tone it down a bit.

Also, Peter Gaffney's Audi sports the number plate: E6 LAB - dont know if this is clever or naff!

Matt

 

[xtolsniffer]

Another vote for Peak Imaging, I use them all the time. If you want just single films process only and unmounted, you can get cheaper postage too. I think they are very good value for the quality you get.