wlaidlaw Posted October 13, 2017 Share #1 Posted October 13, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) Having finally found an excellent E6 processor in France (Photon Labs in Toulouse), who not only processed all 6 rolls of Agfa Precisa perfectly but they did it promptly as well, I would like to find the same in the UK. The two people I have used in the last couple of years, both so called professional labs in Brighton, Sussex were hopeless at both C41 and E6. One scratched every film and the other one must have been using ancient chemicals as the colours of Velvia all came out in shades of khaki. They both replaced my films FOC but that does not replace the photos. The E6 is more important to me than C41, as I take a lot more E6. I now develop my own B&W in all Adox Rodinal chemistry so it is only me to blame if they go wrong but I am hesitant to branch into E6 or even C41. Not least because I am not sure if there are any Hydroquinone-free E6 or C41 kits and I am HQ intolerant. Wilson Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted October 13, 2017 Posted October 13, 2017 Hi wlaidlaw, Take a look here Recommend an E6 and C41 Processing Lab in the UK?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
earleygallery Posted October 13, 2017 Share #2 Posted October 13, 2017 Wilson, I've always found Snappy Snaps shops reliable. Most do C41 on site (1 hour if you need it) but I know they send E6 to a 'hub' lab. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted October 13, 2017 Share #3 Posted October 13, 2017 To add, I've had the worst experiences when I tried some so called 'pro' labs, poor print quality, scratches on negs, wrong orders. The best most consistent was Lab 120 who never failed me but sadly went out of business when the pro's dropped MF for digital. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falstaff Posted October 13, 2017 Share #4 Posted October 13, 2017 At James's suggestion on an older thread, I too have used Snappy Snaps when in London and found them to be quick and reliable; the latter being much more important. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted October 13, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted October 13, 2017 (edited) Sadly there is no Snappy Snaps near Lewes, where I am in the UK. I am not sure they do mail order. I would have thought there would be one in Brighton but apparently not. The local photostore who used to be Leica dealers in Lewes, H. A. Baker, use the pro shop idiots in Brighton. Wilson PS A company I had heard very good reports of is John Salim Photographic. I know he was the only person who could process 15 foot lengths of 70mm E6 of which I do have one cassette of Ektachrome. He only does E6 and B&W. Anyone used him? Edited October 13, 2017 by wlaidlaw Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Ricoh Posted October 13, 2017 Share #6 Posted October 13, 2017 Peak Imaging http://www.peak-imaging.com/htmls/film_processing.htm 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Collieslave Posted October 14, 2017 Share #8 Posted October 14, 2017 Peak Imaging. Fast turn round and high quality! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham (G4FUJ) Posted October 21, 2017 Share #9 Posted October 21, 2017 I used to use Peak Imaging a lot, until I found a good local lab to me "The Darkroom" in Cheltenham. They mostly do mail order, but will also take films across the counter. Turnaround is quick. My niece also sends in her films, from whichever university art course she happens to be on... www.the-darkroom.co.uk/ No connection, except as a satisfied customer 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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