Where to get unusual format color film (its 127!) processed?

[eden a.]

I'm in Phoenix (moved here 2 months ago), but I do get to l.a. once a

month or so, so having it processed in L.A. might be an option...

 

I just dont know of a lab in either city that processes odd/old

formats.... if anyone has any suggestions I'd appreciate them. Also,

if you do happen to know of someplace I'd really appreciate a URL or

phone # if you know it.

 

Thanks all.

[tomw]

Don't know about LA, but some on this forum have recommended this place in the past:

 

http://www.rockymountainfilm.com/

[hugh_crawford1]

I hear walmart of all places will process all sorts of oddball film. Regular 8mm Kodachrome for instance.

I avoid walmart if at all possible in general however

[hugh_crawford1]

I just noticed that Fuji TruColor is the lab that walmart sends their film to, and it is in Phoenix, AZ. Seems the weird film processing center of north america is in your town.

[donnie_strickland]

I use Vermont Color for 127 film. You can check them out at www.vermontcolor.com. They will send you a couple of mailers for free.

[discpad]

Any commercial minilab can process 127 film if they also process 120 film: They simply wind it in the same cartridge as 120 film and develop. That is why someone above mentioned Wal-Mart... And since they use Fuji Frontier processors that are serviced weekly by Fuji, and since they have a high chemistry turnover because of their volume, their work is limited only by the skill of the operator.

 

On a side note, you'll want to carefully consider shooting color film in 127 anyway: Most likely you have an "oldie but goodie" camera with a lens not designed for color, i.e you'll get a lot of chromatic aberrations, especially when you blow up the prints over about 10-12 inches... Your Mileage May Vary

 

Cheers!

[dave_redmann]

Getting 127 film <I>processed</I> is easy; any good pro lab will be using a dip and dunk processor, which doesn't care if your film is 35mm or 127 or 120 or whatever.<P>

 

The slighly thornier issue is printing. I am not at all sure that your average computerized minilab printer will happily handle the 127 roll. But ask!<P>

 

In any event, if you have a lab that can do color enlargements by hand, then surely it can print the 127. The proper negative carriers are out there, but you can always just use a glass negative carrier for a larger film size and it should work without a problem.<P>

 

I have never shot color film in my 127 camera. With B&W, it's really easy. I just adjust my Paterson Super System 4 reels to the middle setting, process it like 35mm or 120, and then print it on my Beseler enlarger, for which I fortunately found the proper 4x4 negative carrier on eBay.

[wickedmartini]

Agreed. Any dip and dunk or even roller transport film processor should do the trick...

 

Michael D. D'Avignon