Processing Long Rolls 35mm 250 Exp

[aoresteen]

In the late 80's I used to shoot long rolls of 35mm in a 250 exp back. I'd send the film to a pro lab in Dallas that would process the B&W film and return it sleeved, no prints. I'd then make 8x10 contact prints myself.

Anyone know of a lab in the USA that can still process 30 feet of 35mm B&W film? I'd like to use my 250exp back with my OM-2 cameras again.

TIA.

 

[John Salim]

Search for a motion picture lab that processes 35mm B&W negative.
They won't however cut and sleeve it ! .... you'll have to do that yourself.

John S

 

[EarlJam]

I've lost track of most of the mo-pix labs in the South, but Colorlab in DC still offers B+W 35mm processing in D96. (I used them a decade ago to scan and transfer my grandfather's 9.5mm Pathe home movies, as they were the only lab in the US to offer that service. Very happy with the service then.)

(See https://www.photrio.com/forum/threads/processing-long-rolls-35mm-250-exp.216561/

 

[Paul Howell]

I ran into the same problem last time I used my bulk back on my Minolta A9000, in the end I just sacrificed a frame as the I cut the roll at the of each 36 exposure reel.

 

[aoresteen]

Thanks all. I have reached out to a motion picture lab.

Paul, I might just have to do that as well. If I do I'll just load 4 rolls worth of film so I can use a 32oz 4 reel tank to process them.

 

[mshchem]

This will work for the processing. You'll need good winding stamina. Drying can be a chore.

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[MCB18]

Depending on how much money you’re willing to throw at the problem, Hewes supposedly still custom makes spirals for these rolls if you order it. I’d give them a shout.