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where to process my 35mm film in N. Virginia/Fairfax?
It's been a few years since I last used my Contax 35mm film camera. One day
I took the camera out and shot a 24exp roll in one hour. Was expecting that my good old camera will give the excitement again but I was so disappointed. Not because the camera or film is bad, it was the RitzCamera who screwed up my precious moment. While taking my film processing order, they suggested an add on service--burn the pictures on CD. I took that and believed it makes perfect sense to keep a digital copy as well. Guess what, they scanned my film into super low resolution (around 200K per picture I remember) digital image and then print my pictures from there. That is a joke, why would I leave my 7MP digital camera at home and took pictures with film camera but eventually got the result of 1.2MP quality "digital" picture? Maybe I have not been to today's camera store for too long and not knowing the way of processing these days... Where can I find someone who knows what is a film to process my stuff in N. Virginia/Fairfax? I really like to give my good old buddy--RTS III some exercises. Thank you for sharing your experiences. |
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where to process my 35mm film in N. Virginia/Fairfax?
"harry" wrote in message news:rGoVf.1314$pV4.62@dukeread03... It's been a few years since I last used my Contax 35mm film camera. One day I took the camera out and shot a 24exp roll in one hour. Was expecting that my good old camera will give the excitement again but I was so disappointed. Not because the camera or film is bad, it was the RitzCamera who screwed up my precious moment. While taking my film processing order, they suggested an add on service--burn the pictures on CD. I took that and believed it makes perfect sense to keep a digital copy as well. Guess what, they scanned my film into super low resolution (around 200K per picture I remember) digital image and then print my pictures from there. That is a joke, why would I leave my 7MP digital camera at home and took pictures with film camera but eventually got the result of 1.2MP quality "digital" picture? Maybe I have not been to today's camera store for too long and not knowing the way of processing these days... Where can I find someone who knows what is a film to process my stuff in N. Virginia/Fairfax? I really like to give my good old buddy--RTS III some exercises. Thank you for sharing your experiences. If you still have the film, you can have it scanned again, or buy a scanner and scan it again yourself. I am 70, and I have a lifetime of saved film....I wonder how many young photographers today will feel that way when they are 70, and are looking back on a "lifetime" of digital images? |
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where to process my 35mm film in N. Virginia/Fairfax?
For this roll of film, yes, I can scan it.
What I am looking for is someone recommended by the NG to process my future film/print processing. Or I should totally forget about using 35mm from now? If you still have the film, you can have it scanned again, or buy a scanner and scan it again yourself. I am 70, and I have a lifetime of saved film....I wonder how many young photographers today will feel that way when they are 70, and are looking back on a "lifetime" of digital images? |
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where to process my 35mm film in N. Virginia/Fairfax?
"harry" wrote in message
news:rGoVf.1314$pV4.62@dukeread03... Where can I find someone who knows what is a film to process my stuff in N. Virginia/Fairfax? Do try out Dale Labs www.dalelabs.com I've used them for over 3 decades, and their processing is top shelf. They will still make OPTICAL prints, using $10,000 enlarging lenses, and they video analyze each print. Popular Photography listed them as one of the ten best photo labs in America. They are amateur-friendly. You do not have to be a volume shooter or a professional to use them, and I cannot think of a single order that they ever handled for me that was unsatisfactory. They are located in Florida and they are oriented toward mail-orders. This is the kind of lab that you won't find just anywhere--but if you can put up with the additional time your film is in transit I believe that you will be very happy with what you get back. The wrong photofinisher can negate all the good you have done by using first-class lenses and excellent technique. And the quality of the enlarging lens is a factor that is often ignored. Dale does a professional job, and uses first-rate processing equipment (if memory serves me correctly they use Swiss-made processing equipment, with a temperature that is kept within 1/4 of a degree of the specs). Last time I looked they had an online tour of their processing plant. You really should try them just once. |
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where to process my 35mm film in N. Virginia/Fairfax?
"harry" wrote in message news:N5BVf.1651$pV4.436@dukeread03... For this roll of film, yes, I can scan it. What I am looking for is someone recommended by the NG to process my future film/print processing. Or I should totally forget about using 35mm from now? Well, I can only tell you what makes me feel comfortable....I like having both. The digital image, and the slide or film negative. So, I am sticking with my film camera, and film. (at least, as long as film is still available). I scan my film images into my computer, clean them up as necessary with Photoshop, and store them on my hard disk and CD's. Just having them digitized would not be enough....I sleep well knowing that I have those slides in a metal box, and there will always be newer and better scanners capable of digitizing them as necessary...... |
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where to process my 35mm film in N. Virginia/Fairfax?
"Jeremy" wrote in message news:11CVf.2884$f21.401@trnddc01... "harry" wrote in message news:rGoVf.1314$pV4.62@dukeread03... Where can I find someone who knows what is a film to process my stuff in N. Virginia/Fairfax? Do try out Dale Labs www.dalelabs.com I've used them for over 3 decades, and their processing is top shelf. They will still make OPTICAL prints, using $10,000 enlarging lenses, and they video analyze each print. Popular Photography listed them as one of the ten best photo labs in America. They are amateur-friendly. You do not have to be a volume shooter or a professional to use them, and I cannot think of a single order that they ever handled for me that was unsatisfactory. They are located in Florida and they are oriented toward mail-orders. This is the kind of lab that you won't find just anywhere--but if you can put up with the additional time your film is in transit I believe that you will be very happy with what you get back. The wrong photofinisher can negate all the good you have done by using first-class lenses and excellent technique. And the quality of the enlarging lens is a factor that is often ignored. Dale does a professional job, and uses first-rate processing equipment (if memory serves me correctly they use Swiss-made processing equipment, with a temperature that is kept within 1/4 of a degree of the specs). Last time I looked they had an online tour of their processing plant. You really should try them just once. But I am looking forward to the day when I can process my own slide film with my own chemicals in a temperature controlled environment, then scan them myself, and print them into 8 x 10's or larger with my own color printer, and be completely independent of others. (other than the equipment and film manufacturers, of course) At that point, I won't have to worry about some teenager thinking about his/her sex life instead of my pictures. |
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where to process my 35mm film in N. Virginia/Fairfax?
William Graham wrote:
But I am looking forward to the day when I can process my own slide film with my own chemicals in a temperature controlled environment, then scan them myself, and print them into 8 x 10's or larger with my own color printer, and be completely independent of others. (other than the equipment and film manufacturers, of course) At that point, I won't have to worry about some teenager thinking about his/her sex life instead of my pictures. You have taken a look at Nova and Jobo processors, right? They give you the temperature control (plus more). They also aren't particularily expensive. -- Sander +++ Out of cheese error +++ |
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where to process my 35mm film in N. Virginia/Fairfax?
"Sander Vesik" wrote in message ... William Graham wrote: But I am looking forward to the day when I can process my own slide film with my own chemicals in a temperature controlled environment, then scan them myself, and print them into 8 x 10's or larger with my own color printer, and be completely independent of others. (other than the equipment and film manufacturers, of course) At that point, I won't have to worry about some teenager thinking about his/her sex life instead of my pictures. You have taken a look at Nova and Jobo processors, right? They give you the temperature control (plus more). They also aren't particularily expensive. Yes, I know that I could start doing it right now, but I still need a decent printer, and right now, I've got about a zillion slides to scan into my computer with my new KM-5400. My chief problem is time, and not money, but I do have to confine myself to "one toy at a time".....:^) |
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where to process my 35mm film in N. Virginia/Fairfax?
I could not find Fuji mailer for print, only slide is available. An I
prefer to take photo with Fuji film. What about ordering Fuji or Kodak processing mailers from B&H Photo? You drop your exposed film into the envelope and mail it. The slides or prints come back shortly via mail. You'll get a relatively high quality of processing quality. |
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where to process my 35mm film in N. Virginia/Fairfax?
harry wrote: Where can I find someone who knows what is a film to process my stuff in N. Virginia/Fairfax? I really like to give my good old buddy--RTS III some exercises. Well, its not in Fairfax, but its not far. They do have a mail-in option: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/labs/index.html Hope that is of some help. The prices are not unreasonable if the quality is good. Good luck! Michael J Hoffman |
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