Where do you get your film developed?

darkosaric · Jul 28, 2015

Home. It is almost for free: 7ml of APH09 for 2 films- cost per film is around 5 cents for developer, and 5 cents for fixer.

BradleyK · Jul 28, 2015

My black and white is generally done at home, unless I develop a backlog. When that happens, I head into downtown Vancouver and drop off a bag-o-film off at The Lab.

Until recently, with the return of the Northern peso, I had been sending my 35mm E6 to Dwayne's (in bulk, for cost effectiveness) and had the folks at The Lab do my 120 (price is competitive with Dwayne's). With the CDN dollar hovering around $.76 USD, the Lab will be doing my 35mm E6 as well (fingers are crossed that the folks there are amenable to a volume discount (another 45-50 rolls in the freezer sitting in the queue).

Sirius Glass · Jul 28, 2015

Sirius Glass said:
Black & white film I process and print myself. Color film [C41], if a small number of rolls, I have processed and printed at Costco for 35mm and at Samys for 120. When I have twelve to sixteen rolls of film [or equivalent 4"x5" sheets] I process the film myself. I am prepared to print the color film myself, but I have not done that at home.

Processed in the kitchen in stainless steel tanks or in the Jobo processor.

Enlargement and print drying is done in one of the bedrooms and the paper is developed in a bathroom.

250swb · Jul 28, 2015

From large format to 35mm at home, using mostly Paterson tanks for both B&W and C41.

C41 is just as easy as B&W and processing it yourself is much cheaper than a pro lab. I use a Tetenal C41 kit, other kits are available.

Steve

pbromaghin · Jul 28, 2015

B&W in my bathroom. I just started C-41 and don't quite trust myself yet, so most of it still goes to Mike's here in Denver for developing and scan to CD. Either one comes to about $1-1.50 a roll at home. If you can make Kraft Mac-n-Cheese from a box, you can process film.

MattKing · Jul 28, 2015

pbromaghin said:
B&W in my bathroom. I just started C-41 and don't quite trust myself yet, so most of it still goes to Mike's here in Denver for developing and scan to CD. Either one comes to about $1-1.50 a roll at home. If you can make Kraft Mac-n-Cheese from a box, you can process film.

Translation for the OP: "If you can make Kraft Dinner from a box, you can process film."

It is a Canadian thing.

Sirius Glass · Jul 28, 2015

MattKing said:
Translation for the OP: "If you can make Kraft Dinner from a box, you can process film."

It is a Canadian thing.

Morphy Braun · Jul 29, 2015

as 99% of respondents have written, processing your own film ensures quick and safe results. I also process traditional monochome in the bathroom. The chemistry is inexpensive and turn-around is quick.

however, speaking to your question: if you want to send out your film (eg. C-41 or E-6) I well-recommend Holland Photo in Austin, TX USA. They follow instructions and perform all expected services at very reasonable cost. See their website for price lists. (I send film to Austin rather than take it to any place remaining in Chicago...)

Tamara · Jul 29, 2015

480sparky said:
You don't need any special, dedicated space to develop film.

No, but one that is at least reasonably dark helps.

Sirius Glass · Jul 29, 2015

Tamara said:
No, but one that is at least reasonably dark helps.

Or a changing bag.

Mackinaw · Jul 29, 2015

Tamara said:
No, but one that is at least reasonably dark helps.

Not really. All you need is a changing bag and the rest can take place in broad daylight.

Jim B.

Kyle M. · Jul 30, 2015

Mackinaw said:
Not really. All you need is a changing bag and the rest can take place in broad daylight.

Jim B.

Yep a changing bag makes things much easier when you don't have any rooms without windows and don't feel like waiting until it's dark outside.

Sirius Glass · Jul 30, 2015

Changing bags eliminate the need for dedicated darkroom space.

Tamara · Jul 30, 2015

I just realized I do have a changing bag around here someplace...

*feels dizzy with possibilities*

pbromaghin · Jul 30, 2015

Tamara said:
I just realized I do have a changing bag around here someplace...

*feels dizzy with possibilities*

Yup. Load the reels in the bag and do it in the bathroom.

leicarfcam · Jul 30, 2015

I've always done my own black & white.

There is a camera shop here in Fort Worth that does C-41 and E-6 but I have recently gone back to doing that myself too.. I get my chemicals from Freestyle..

Cropline · Jul 30, 2015

pbromaghin said:
B&W in my bathroom. I just started C-41 and don't quite trust myself yet, so most of it still goes to Mike's here in Denver for developing and scan to CD.......... If you can make Kraft Mac-n-Cheese from a box, you can process film.

Just havin' a little fun so don't take it personal, but, you don't quite trust yourself making Mac & Cheese?

Sirius Glass · Jul 30, 2015

MattKing said:
Translation for the OP: "If you can make Kraft Dinner from a box, you can process film."

It is a Canadian thing.

And here I thought that the Canadian thing was going to Canadian Tire every Saturday morning even or especially if one does not need tires.

joshbaldo · Aug 1, 2015

I have been happy with oldschoolphotolab.com. They take only a few days and scan/upload to a gallery.

r.reeder · Aug 2, 2015

For you people that do your own color: Is there a color darkroom data guide similar to the B/W guide from the Great Yellow Father back 20 or so years ago? I've home processed B/W since the 1960's, & I know you say that it's as easy as falling off a log, but I'm just a little confused with Jobo, Tetenal, blix, 102 F, all these unfamiliar words & terms. A data guide would help.

Oh, I do B/W myself, D-76 or HC-110, & take the C-41 to Tempe Camera in Tempe. I think I'll try out Wilson's, now that I know they're still around.

pbromaghin · Aug 2, 2015

Cropline said:
Just havin' a little fun so don't take it personal, but, you don't quite trust yourself making Mac & Cheese?

Hmmm. I may need to re-think this.

rrusso · Aug 2, 2015

r.reeder said:
For you people that do your own color: Is there a color darkroom data guide similar to the B/W guide from the Great Yellow Father back 20 or so years ago? I've home processed B/W since the 1960's, & I know you say that it's as easy as falling off a log, but I'm just a little confused with Jobo, Tetenal, blix, 102 F, all these unfamiliar words & terms. A data guide would help.

Oh, I do B/W myself, D-76 or HC-110, & take the C-41 to Tempe Camera in Tempe. I think I'll try out Wilson's, now that I know they're still around.

Yep, there are color data guides; mine's from 1989. I'm sure there are more recent ones available.

ic-racer · Aug 3, 2015

In the early 1970s self processing (B&W) was the only good option. Still is.

John Bragg · Aug 3, 2015

Home processing Black and White. I dont shoot colour and I have done my own film at home for the last 30 years.

Where do you get your film developed?

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