Joachim123 Posted November 13, 2014 Share #1 Posted November 13, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) I called the usual lab that I use to process my slide film. They told me Kodak is no longer supplying E-6 and that they no longer process slide film I don't know if this is old news, but they can just get the chemicals from Fuji. Also, I recently purchased an M3 and ordered some Kodak T-400. What do most photographers do with the developed negatives? Ask the labs to provided prints or scan them to a USB or CD? Its been a long time since I have used B&W film so I am not sure which route to take? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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adan Posted November 13, 2014 Share #2 Posted November 13, 2014 It is not just a question of getting the chemicals - a commercial lab has to have enough business to cover the cost of keeping the chemicals fresh. My store had to drop E6 processing last year, because we just didn't get enough rolls per week to pay for filling and maintaining the machine. The positive side of that (to keep plasticman happy) is that we direct E6 customers to the remaining local labs that do E6 in-house, thereby increasing their volume and viability. B&W - I do it myself, so can't help on which route to take using an external lab. Our B&W customers seem to do about 45% - develop only (they scan or print the negs themselves) 40% - develop and scan to CD 15% - develop and print (some get both prints and scans) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hiles Posted November 13, 2014 Share #3 Posted November 13, 2014 For what it is worth, I use Ilford XP-2. The lab processes in C41 chemicals, and scans the negative and provides me with the negatives and fairly high resolution scans. I make few prints, but when I want one I make it in my darkroom from the original negative (that way I get a silver print, usually about 11x14, which I favour). I use the scanned image for sharing, and for planning what I want a print to look like using Silver Efex Pro. It all works exactly as I want. I have a scanner but the C41 processing price includes the scans. My lab keeps threatening to give up C41 processing, so I may have to go to the Tetenal kit sometime in the future. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted November 13, 2014 Share #4 Posted November 13, 2014 Its been a long time since I have used B&W film so I am not sure which route to take? It is the way many small labs are going, but on the other hand it means the mail order business is now becoming very efficient and you can pick and choose the best. In the UK there are still a lot of smaller labs surviving, but given internet comment there are a few big mail order professional labs taking over a lot of their business. I process my own C41 using the Tetenal kit and it couldn't be better. If you have ever processed your own B&W negatives then C41 based processing is possibly even easier, together with the fact that you can do B&W and colour in the same tank at the same time. Following the instructions I process at 30c (86f) which gives longer development times and less likelihood of unevenness and means you have time to think. After pouring the developer back into its bottle the Bleach/Fix goes in the tank, that is decanted back into its bottle, then the Ilford archival wash method using plain water, and finally the Stabiliser. All three chemicals along with the jug of rinse water are easily kept to temperature in a washing up bowl waterbath kept at 30c with a fish tank heater. Steve 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmr237 Posted November 14, 2014 Share #5 Posted November 14, 2014 I've had good results using Richard Photo Lab in Los Angeles. They develop and scan all three film types (B&W, color, slide). They accept orders via mail, and provide the scans via remote download. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hiles Posted November 14, 2014 Share #6 Posted November 14, 2014 Particularly if you are in the United States, Dwayne's (in Kansas I believe) does a mail business. They were the last processors of Kodachrome, and did a world wide business at serious volumes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dritz Posted November 15, 2014 Share #7 Posted November 15, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) I use dr5.com in Denver. They also do proprietary B&W reversal from conventional B&W film. Gorgeous! In fact, I'm awaiting 6 rolls from them right now. Also recommend Panda Photographic in Seattle. Regards, Dean Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Barnack Posted November 15, 2014 Share #8 Posted November 15, 2014 Why not process it yourself? Freestyle Photo has the E-6 chemicals you'll need: Tetenal Colortec E-6 Kit - 1 Liter | Freestyle Photographic Supplies B&W chemicals are more widely available than E-6; B&H in New York has a pretty impressive inventory: Black & White Film & Paper Chemistry | B&H Photo Video Neither type of emulsion is difficult to process at home; if you follow the instructions exactly, you will get better results than most labs will give you, and it will save you some money... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblitz Posted November 16, 2014 Share #9 Posted November 16, 2014 The Color House on Lafayette St in NYC, all processing, scanning, printing, etc Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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