PS... thread on the Pros & Cons of the Unicolor Powdered C41 Kit: http://photo.net/film-and-processing-forum/00XSa6
On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 2:25 PM, Darren Addy <pixelsmi...@gmail.com> wrote: > I'd like to follow-up and ask Mark C what he prefers: Film developing > only (for scanning the negatives) or prints? > I've not yet done it, but I understand the C-41 film processing is not > difficult (if you don't care about prints). The killer (economically) > used to be the liquid chemistry (which means you are paying a lot for > shipping water). NOW, powder kits are available, such as this 2-liter > kit: > http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ultrafine-Unicolor-C-41-Powder-Home-Color-Film-Developer-Kit-2-Liter-35mm-120-/311507144471 > or > http://www.amazon.com/Ultrafine-Unicolor-Powder-Developer-Liter/dp/B00OU6NDSG/ > > There are more Amazon reviews (and Q&A) on the 1 liter kit, but people > seem real happy with it (and as an earlier comment mentioned, there is > temperature latitude with the C-41 process). It might pay for itself > just in the postage you will save. I'd be happy to send you a > stainless tank & reel for 35mm, if you are interested in doing it. > > On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 12:59 PM, Paul <pentax1...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Mark - >> >> Art's Camera's here in the Milwaukee area still does film processing at >> their Waukesha store. They do C-41 in 35mm, 120 and 220, and also still do >> E-6. >> >> Film pricing page >> >> http://www.artscameras.com/all-film-developing/ >> >> Store page >> >> http://www.artscameras.com/ >> >> -p >> >> >> On 4/12/2016 9:57 AM, Mark C wrote: >>> >>> Thanks, Stan - I emailed both for more info. >>> >>> On 4/12/2016 12:14 AM, Stanley Halpin wrote: >>>> >>>> These are the only two Michigan shops I have had any dealings with. >>>> Both were full service, could handle anything. Doubt if either does >>>> processing now, but worth your time to make a call… >>>> >>>> http://meiercamera.com (Midland MI) >>>> >>>> http://camerashoptc.com (Traverse City) >>>> >>>> A bit further afield, when we lived in Kansas City, Custom Color was >>>> THE place for 120 and other MF and large format film processing. They >>>> may still be in that business though I couldn’t tell from their site… >>>> http://www.customcolor.com/servicecenter/products_services.html >>>> >>>> Good luck in your search. >>>> >>>> stan >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Apr 11, 2016, at 7:51 PM, Mark C <pdml-m...@charter.net> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> The local pro lab closed its doors at the end of March so I am >>>>> looking for someplace to get C-41 film processed. Any recommendations >>>>> for a good lab? >>>>> >>>>> I've heard of oldschoolphotolab.com and thedarkroom.com and based on >>>>> their websites either seem to be OK, though I was spoiled by the >>>>> $4.50 per roll that the local place charged. $11 - $12 per roll seems >>>>> to be the going price online. >>>>> >>>>> Kodak's website has a list of labs but it seems to be outdated - >>>>> checked into the websites of a handful of labs that could be >>>>> considered somewhat local (~200 mile radius) and none list actual >>>>> development as a service. I found one lab in the state that still >>>>> listed 120 film development as a service but when I emailed them they >>>>> told me it was discontinued recently. >>>>> >>>>> Any suggestions? >>>>> >>>>> Mark >>>>> >>>>> --- >>>>> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >>>>> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> --- >>> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >>> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >>> >>> >> >> -- >> Being old doesn't seem so old now that I'm old. >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > > > -- > “The Earth is Art, The Photographer is only a Witness ” > ― Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Earth from Above -- “The Earth is Art, The Photographer is only a Witness ” ― Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Earth from Above -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
