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A friend has come across some films and would like to get them processed and scanned. This is not for commercial work; it’s curiosity. Since these were taken, at least one family member is no longer here. She is not sure what’s on them. So a decent place but not high high end , please.
 
THESE did the job for me. :)
 
I'd go Filmdev as Terry suggested. They'll dev & scan and email you a dropbox link to download the scans. If you don't want the negs back you don't need to pay for their return. Small scans are good enough for internet use / 6x4 prints.

Other places are good too, but they're more expensive - or were when I last checked.
 
Yes, Filmdev are pretty rapid, very well priced compared with most, if you're getting scans, and do pretty good quality scans.
 
+1 for FilmDev, great service and great value.
 
Film Dev is fine if it is not E6 (slide film)......

Now that Peak has gone I used DSCL and was satisfied with the service I got.
 
I've used Jack's Lab for quite a while now - great people there.

Although the other half is dropping a roll into Photographique today (it's a minutes walk from her mums!) So going to see what they come out like. They are dearer than Jack's but quicker turnaround if that matters. I'm just doing it for convenience and interest this once.
 
I dropped four black and white films for dev-only, Freepost to The Darkroom in Cheltenham, Tuesday afternoon. Got an email yesterday at 14:45 saying they were done and would be posted. Always quick and excellent service, and great quality (never had any scratches etc), and they use XTOL if that makes a difference. (Filmdev use IlfoTec DD for their B&W.)
 
I was recommended FilmDev a while back and I've had no reason to go elsewhere as they've been excellent. Plus, I can't find anywhere that does it cheaper.

They REALLY come into their own if you want really large scans.

Last few times I've used them, I've got TIFF files back as I knew I'd be taking them into LR. They don't charge extra for this. And the files you get back are huge... 180MB per image or so.
 
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Come across this place, anyone used them? As prices might be similar/same/or cheaper compared to filmdev? e.g. just film dev up to 24 exp is £4 if you live in Plymouth o_O
A bit confusing for the boxes to tick if you just want dev plus scan.

FilmProcessing.co.uk | Develop & Process your Films

Great quality, affordable film processing. Process disposable cameras, 35mm, 120, 110, 126 & APS film with filmprocessing.co.uk. We've been in the industry since '83 who better to trust with your film?!
www.filmprocessing.co.uk www.filmprocessing.co.uk

This is the result, for me, ticking the boxes and looks like you get a CD with scans? returned with negs?
35mm Colour Film Processing

Exposure:
Up to 39 Exposure
Print Size:
No Prints Required
Extra Sets (Per Film):
No Extra Set Required
Film to CD / Dropbox:
Standard Quality Dropbox
White Border:
No
Would you like your negatives returned?:
Yes
Half/Split Frame Scans?:
No

Subtotal£9.00
Estimated shippingFree
Total excl. tax£7.50
Tax (20%)£1.50
Total£9.00
Incl. Tax (20%) £1.50
 
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Last week sent my film off to filmdev and just found out that they were on holiday and say "not excepting any orders", now wondering what has happended to my film....have they all gone abroad? surely a business would leave someone to accept film deliveries esp for ones that have to be signed for etc
 
excalibur2 said:
Last week sent my film off to filmdev and just found out that they were on holiday and say "not excepting any orders", now wondering what has happended to my film....have they all gone abroad? surely a business would leave someone to accept film deliveries esp for ones that have to be signed for etc
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No problem if you send film while they are on holiday as after hols they restart the business and have received their invoice.....erm it took so long to finish up 36 exp I forgotten some of the shots on it. o_O :rolleyes:
 
excalibur2 said:
No problem if you send film while they are on holiday as after hols they restart the business and have received their invoice.....erm it took so long to finish up 36 exp I forgotten some of the shots on it. o_O :rolleyes:
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Youre not the only one Brian, I've got rolls in cameras that I don't even know what the film it is, let alone what I've shot
 
excalibur2 said:
Come across this place, anyone used them? As prices might be similar/same/or cheaper compared to filmdev? e.g. just film dev up to 24 exp is £4 if you live in Plymouth o_O
A bit confusing for the boxes to tick if you just want dev plus scan.

FilmProcessing.co.uk | Develop & Process your Films

Great quality, affordable film processing. Process disposable cameras, 35mm, 120, 110, 126 & APS film with filmprocessing.co.uk. We've been in the industry since '83 who better to trust with your film?!
www.filmprocessing.co.uk www.filmprocessing.co.uk

This is the result, for me, ticking the boxes and looks like you get a CD with scans? returned with negs?
35mm Colour Film Processing

Exposure:
Up to 39 Exposure
Print Size:
No Prints Required
Extra Sets (Per Film):
No Extra Set Required
Film to CD / Dropbox:
Standard Quality Dropbox
White Border:
No
Would you like your negatives returned?:
Yes
Half/Split Frame Scans?:
No

Subtotal£9.00
Estimated shippingFree
Total excl. tax£7.50
Tax (20%)£1.50
Total£9.00
Incl. Tax (20%) £1.50
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@Topsy might have used them - he's fairly local to Plymouth. Not so big on 35mm as on MF though!
 
A bit of a story here;

I recently purchased a 6 x 4.5 film back for my Rolleiflex 6008 and hadn't had the chance to use it. Recently my camera club did a photo shoot with a couple of models so I decided to try it out.

I thought I had Ilford XP2 loaded as I only use C41 films these days and shot away at ISO 200 (Instead of 400).

My initial horror happened on completing the film to find I had been Shooting HP5! Ohhhhh Shoot!

I didn't want to buy a load of B & W chemicals that I would never use so decided against all my better judgment to send the film to a Lab

I decided to use Come Through Lab in Manchester and asked if they could 'pull' process by one stop.

The service was extremely prompt, an email to say they had received the film and the next day an email with the scans from a Noritsu scanner.

The Scans were bloody awful though - all over exposed, light leaks on the first four images and lots of streaks across all frames.

I did think the film back was at fault so I shot another test roll (HP5 again and I purchased so Tetanal Parvofin Tabs). All images came out fine this time so it looks like the Lab made a right hash of my film! I can't be bothered complaining as it wasn't important but just very disappointed. This is why I do everything myself these days - you can't rely on anyone!

My development & Scan:


Image3-Edit by Fraser White, on Flickr
 
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That's a great shame about your experience - but results possible from that camera look great!
 
Jammy Dodger said:
A bit of a story here;

I recently purchased a 6 x 4.5 film back for my Rolleiflex 6008 and hadn't had the chance to use it. Recently my camera club did a photo shoot with a couple of models so I decided to try it out.

I thought I had Ilford XP2 loaded as I only use C41 films these days and shot away at ISO 200 (Instead of 400).

My initial horror happened on completing the film to find I had been Shooting HP5! Ohhhhh Shoot!

I didn't want to buy a load of B & W chemicals that I would never use so decided against all my better judgment to send the film to a Lab

I decided to use Walk Through Lab in Manchester and asked if they could 'pull' process by one stop.

The service was extremely prompt, an email to say they had received the film and the next day an email with the scans from a Noritsu scanner.

The Scans were bloody awful though - all over exposed, light leaks on the first four images and lots of streaks across all frames.

I did think the film back was at fault so I shot another test roll (HP5 again and I purchased so Tetanal Parvofin Tabs). All images came out fine this time so it looks like the Lab made a right hash of my film! I can't be bothered complaining as it wasn't important but just very disappointed. This is why I do everything myself these days - you can't rely on anyone!

My development & Scan:


Image3-Edit by Fraser White, on Flickr
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I assume you are referring to Come Through Lab. I have used them extensively for the past 6 months for C41, B&W, and E6, and my experience has been nothing but excellent, both in terms of results and customer service. The only time they made an error, when the scans of some 120 Ektachrome had streaks due to dirt on the lens of their scanner, they re-scanned the positives within an hour of me raising it with them, and upgraded to top quality TIFF scans on the house. I'm anticipating some scans from a roll of 400TX today.

I'd recommend you give them feedback so that they can make it right (I'm certain they will), and so that they can identify any issues that may have come up.
 
Scuzi said:
I assume you are referring to Come Through Lab. I have used them extensively for the past 6 months for C41, B&W, and E6, and my experience has been nothing but excellent, both in terms of results and customer service. The only time they made an error, when the scans of some 120 Ektachrome had streaks due to dirt on the lens of their scanner, they re-scanned the positives within an hour of me raising it with them, and upgraded to top quality TIFF scans on the house. I'm anticipating some scans from a roll of 400TX today.

I'd recommend you give them feedback so that they can make it right (I'm certain they will), and so that they can identify any issues that may have come up.
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That's interesting what are their turnaround times for E6?
 
Scuzi said:
I assume you are referring to Come Through Lab. I have used them extensively for the past 6 months for C41, B&W, and E6, and my experience has been nothing but excellent, both in terms of results and customer service. The only time they made an error, when the scans of some 120 Ektachrome had streaks due to dirt on the lens of their scanner, they re-scanned the positives within an hour of me raising it with them, and upgraded to top quality TIFF scans on the house. I'm anticipating some scans from a roll of 400TX today.

I'd recommend you give them feedback so that they can make it right (I'm certain they will), and so that they can identify a
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I have tried re-scanning the negatives but the streaks/lines across them are still there.
 
Topsy said:
That's interesting what are their turnaround times for E6?
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They say 10-14 days but in my experience it can be anything from 2 days to 14 days. I assume if your film arrives as they are about to run a batch of E6 you may get lucky.
 
@Topsy - I have used A+M Imaging in Edinburgh several times, always been an efficient service (I scan myself so just get the processing done), they do E6, I had a roll processed a few months back and have no complaints (other than I should shoot more Provia!!)

I normally send them 5-6 films at a time and get the negs back a week later.
 
Mr Perceptive said:
@Topsy - I have used A+M Imaging in Edinburgh several times, always been an efficient service (I scan myself so just get the processing done), they do E6, I had a roll processed a few months back and have no complaints (other than I should shoot more Provia!!)

I normally send them 5-6 films at a time and get the negs back a week later.
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Thanks David, I do use A&M for my E6 their turnaround is particularly good but their scanning is not good. I am on the lookout for a good E6 Lab with a within the week turnaround that scans to TIFF and doesn't cost the earth, until I find one I will continue to use A&M but it's a pain (and extra expense) having to have the film re-scanned by my usual Lab (Spectrum in Pymouth)to get the results I want. Unfortunately Spectrum recently downsised and no longer process E6.
 
Topsy said:
Thanks David, I do use A&M for my E6 their turnaround is particularly good but their scanning is not good. I am on the lookout for a good E6 Lab with a within the week turnaround that scans to TIFF and doesn't cost the earth, until I find one I will continue to use A&M but it's a pain (and extra expense) having to have the film re-scanned by my usual Lab (Spectrum in Pymouth)to get the results I want. Unfortunately Spectrum recently downsised and no longer process E6.
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I home scan so have no experience of A&M scanning - I mus say that I'm impressed with the cleanliness of the negatives back from A&M, I've had not so good experiences with several other labs.
 
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