Vincent Peri Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 It looks like it will be at least 6 months before my wife and I can buy a house and I can set up my darkroom. Until then, I'll need a good B&W film processing lab. I've used Dwayne's Photo Lab, but I'm wondering if there is anyone better. I'm in the US, so I'll need a US lab. I don't mind mailing off film. Thanks for any recommendations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen_h Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 There are B&W labs around, but they often charge more than for C-41. If you know a nearby C-41 lab, then I recommend using some XP-2 which is a C-41 process black and white film. Unlike some Kodak products, it doesn't have the orange mask. (The mask makes it easier to print on machines designed for C-41 color negatives.) You don't say where you are living, but it doesn't take much space to do black and white film developing. A small bathroom is probably fine. A changing bag for loading the tank helps. -- glen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJG Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Praus Productions in Rochester,NY is excellent. It is more expensive than Dwayne's, but very good personal service and quick turnaround. Not my business, just a satisfied customer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Javkin Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Haven't shot film in ages, but A&I in Los Angeles did wonderful work, had very fast turnaround when needed, and there is still a warm place in my heart for them. I wonder if anyone here has more recent information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henricvs Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 I used The Darkroom in CA for some time and they are pretty good. I would recommend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Bryant Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 I use HARMAN (Ilford) lab in San Clemente, CA. See my posts in Classic Manual Cameras to get an idea about quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethe_fisher Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 I've used A&I (though not recently) and Praus - I'd recommend both, but I currently use Praus for anything I can't do myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henricvs Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 It looks like it will be at least 6 months before my wife and I can buy a house and I can set up my darkroom. Until then, I'll need a good B&W film processing lab. I've used Dwayne's Photo Lab, but I'm wondering if there is anyone better. I'm in the US, so I'll need a US lab. I don't mind mailing off film. Thanks for any recommendations. I know this is an older thread, but I withdraw my recommendation for The Darkroom. Since I posted this, I have had at least two issues. The issues were not what put me off. It was the way they handled it. Very dismissive and I thought I was paying more for a service oriented lab. Stay away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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