Processing Agfa Scala 200

[Rob Archer]

I've just made the happy discovery of a single roll of this stuff in the bottom of a camera bag! I used to use it a lot and I really love it. I don't want to use it unless I can find a lab that will process it - there's no-one does it in the UK now unless anyone knows differently.

Alternately, is it realisticaly possible to process it onesself, or is it like Kodachrome, incredibly complex? !'ve only got the one roll, so it's not worth big investment.

Rob

 

[Thomas Bertilsson]

You can process it in regular B&W chemistry, but for a negative image, of course. Do a clip test.
Otherwise I think DR5 will process it for you, but that's overseas from your location.

 

[Petzi]

Setting up your own reversal development is too much effort for one roll of film. There are a few labs in Germany that still process the film. Let me know if that is a solution for you, and I will forward the addresses.

 

[BarryWilkinson]

Hello Rob,

There's a lab in Germany offering Scala proceesing. Try...

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Regards

Barry

 

[rjas]

I've found that scala is nothing to write home about when processed as a negative. just my experience.

 

[Hans Borjes]

These people also still do it:
Photo Studio 13

And setting up reversal processing for one roll of film is not too much effort, it's simply impossible ;-) See (there was a url link here which no longer exists)

 

[Mike Richards]

Try Rodinal 1:20 8.5 minutes at 65F(18C) for nice negatives. I like the look.

 

[SoulSurround]

I've just made the happy discovery of a single roll of this stuff in the bottom of a camera bag! I used to use it a lot and I really love it. I don't want to use it unless I can find a lab that will process it - there's no-one does it in the UK now unless anyone knows differently.

Alternately, is it realisticaly possible to process it onesself, or is it like Kodachrome, incredibly complex? !'ve only got the one roll, so it's not worth big investment.

Rob

In the Netherlands it's Color that does the processing: Dead Link Removed

 

[Rob Archer]

Thanks All - it's off to mayer-lab in Berlin as we speak! To me, the greatest tragedy of Agfa's demise is the loss of Scala 200. I used to use it a lot when I did talks for camera clubs on 'Seeing in B&W'. They always seemed to get a 'wow' on the big screen compared to prints. I'll post a few of them when I get round to it. Anybody got any suggestions for a replacement - e.g. Foma R100?

Rob

 

[Petzi]

There is still a lot of Scala in the market. For example at Nordfoto:

http://www.nordfoto.de/

Type Scala at the prompt. If you want a large quantity, send me mail, I might be able to source that.

 

[Gustavo_Castilla]

just in case !! here are 2 labs that still do Scala.
http://mainphoto.com/services/agfa_scala_film_processing.htm
and http://dr5.com