Help! I Need to Find a New Lab

[frank r]

I just dropped off some B+W 4x5 film at Master Photo in Dearborn, Michigan. They

told me that they could develop the film but not make any prints. They had just

got rid of their equipment because it was getting so little use. I asked if

Meteor Photo (a large commecial developer also in Michigan) would be able to

meet my needs. He said Meteor just laid off a bunch of people and is doing the

same thing.

 

So my questions are: Where can I get B+W and C41 4x5 film developed and printed?

If there are none in the Detroit area, then where can I mail it?

 

Please do not advise me to develop and print it myself. I have no interest in

setting up a darkroom; large format is difficult enough as it is.

[jeffcallen]

In Chicago,there are still some good labs.

<BR>For B/W:

<BR>

<A HREF=" target="_new" http://www.printlab.com/price.html#basic">http://www.printlab.com/price.html#basic

</A><BR><BR>

For color:<BR>

CSW Film Systems Inc., Ltd. 215 N. Damen Chicago IL 60612 312/226-7810

<BR>I'd call CSW and talk to them before you send film.

[jeffcallen]

Arrgh.. URL didn't post:

<A target="_new" HREF="http://www.printlab.com/price.html#basic">http://www.printlab.com/price.html#basic </a>

[streetlevel]

I don't know of any in Detroit, but I also use Gamma in Chicago. They get some guff here and

there, but have always done a fine job for me.

 

http://www.gammaimaging.com/

[anthony_ilardi]

Spectrum Photo at 3127 Twelve Mile Rd. in Berkley, MI, does a terrific job. The lab is owned by Laszlo Regos, a large format architectural photographer. Tel no.: 248-398-3630. Their web site is spectrumfoto.com. They process B&W and C41, although I only shoot color. They recently did a 30'x40" print from for me from 4x5; I could not be more pleased.