Any film shooters in southern California? (Inland Empire area)

If anyone here lives in southern California, especially the "Inland Empire" area (San Bernardino, Riverside, Redlands,

Colton, Fontanna, etc) and you are looking for a photo lab to develop your film, I can recommend a good place.<p>

 

Sudden Photo Imaging in San Bernardino does a great job. I take all my color film there now. They develop pretty

much everything...35mm, 120, 220, C-41, black and white, and even E-6. My pictures have always turned out great and my negatives always look clean - no spots, scratches, etc. I also know the manager and unlike most local photo labs, she is actually very experienced and knowledgeable about film photography. But unfortunately, they're just not getting enough film to process. Partly just because of the area where the lab is. They have no plans to stop developing film, but they do need more business.<p>

 

I hope it's ok to post this. This is NOT advertisement. I really do take all my color film to this place.<p>

 

If anyone is looking for local photo lab, here is the address:<p>

 

<b>Sudden Photo Imaging <br>

667 West 2nd Street <br>

San Bernardino, CA 92410 <br>

(909) 381-1800 </b><p>

 

It's a small, local photo lab. But even if you live outside of the area, you might consider sending your film to them.

I've asked if they could accept film by mail, and they said they could.

Thanks for the info Chris. I'm planning on shooting some film very soon (C-41) and I'll try them by mail.

Thanks, Ray. You might want to give them a call first.

 

I might be going down there tomorrow, actually. I'll mention that I let a few people know about them.

<p>This is good news Chris. Intellicolor on Lime in Riverside has been my go to lab up until the end of December when it closed. Has been bought according to their website, but no news of it re-opening as yet, so it looks like I'll be heading over to 2nd street to check out SPI. Appreciate the heads up. </p>

Hi Rich. That's great...please do give them a try. If you go, it's actually in a plaza near the Starbucks, on the south side of 2nd street. Just drive into the plaza and go towards the back. It's a small place. But in a way, small labs are better anyway because they get to know their customers. It's not like other 1-hour labs where you go and there's a different person there every time. There's only a few people working at this place.

 

If you have any questions, ask for Mickey. She's the one I usually talk to.

<p>Thanks for the info.<br>

Does this place sell any film or do they strictly process and print?<br />I've been looking for a decent place to purchase film in the Inland Empire, but I always end up going to San Diego or Los Angeles.</p>

 

<p>Craig, as for film sales, have you checked Empire Camera in Redlands?</p>

No, the lab doesn't sell film. They just develop.

 

I vote for Empire Camera too. It's on Alabama Street in Redlands. They have a pretty good stock of film, and even chemicals and paper. They even have Ektar 100...in 35mm and 120 rolls! Otherwise, I order my film from Freestyle Photo Supplies in Hollywood. But it's great to have a local place too.

 

I guess there was a glitch with your post. I've had that problem sometimes too, where it gets posted a bunch of times.

<p>Dang, I wish I would have known this when I was working for OCOSS up in Forest Falls a couple years back. I just used a local Wal Mart.</p>

<p>

Empire was just OK when I went there last for film. I guess any place beats Calumet now.<br>

Nelson and George's in San Diego have a better selection, and I absolutely love Samy's in Orange County and L.A.</p>

Craig,

 

Keep in mind that Empire Camera has a lot more film than what is just on the shelves behind the counter. They have more in a back room, and sometimes you have to specificlly ask one of the clerks for it. They've even started selling Fuji FP-100C instant film, which I was surprised about.

 

I think Freestyle has to be the best place ever though. You can get anything you want there.

<p>Well, today I finally made it over to 2nd street in Berdo, to try out Sudden Photo Imaging. Left them with one roll of Portra and one roll of Velvia 100. Process only! If you go, their located just east of the 215, 2nd street exit! Look for the MacDonalds on the right. Their on the plaza behind Mc D's! I'll post my initial results as I get the film back and start to scan.... </p>

<p>after scanning @ 4000ppi on my coolscan 4000, viewing @ 100% the C-41 processed Portra looked pretty good. No scratches, no finger prints! Some minor and randomly appearing dark specs show, but are easily removed with Ice. E-6 was a different matter in that I observed a light horizontal line running the length, near bottom of each 6frame strip. Again this was easily handled by the digital Ice. Dark specs were evident mostly in the highlight areas. No handling damage was evident. So, my first impression of Sudden Photo is, I'll use them again, even tho it's roll machine processing, if I can't get local dip n' dunk! They are better than the other usual 1hour outfits! </p>