How much C-41 film does your local lab develop?

6BQ5 · 11-21-2014, 12:43 PM

My local lab, Gordon's Photo Service is thinking of raising their C-41 development prices by $1. 135 film would go up to $4 and 120 film would cost $5. The increase is due to a rise in the cost of the processing chemicals. The lab has two locations and they process an average of about 20 rolls per day at one location and 40 rolls per day at the second location. A large percentage of their film comes from old cameras people find that have film in them. Every so often they get someone who brings in 10-15 rolls from a vacation or special project. My rate of one roll per week represents a minority of their fill customers. I just happen to be very steady and reliable.

How does your local lab do? How much do they charge and how many rolls do they process?

Venom3300 · 11-21-2014, 12:46 PM

there are no local camera shops left around here...

stevebrot · 11-21-2014, 01:03 PM

Bluemoon, Portland (through Knight Camera, Vancouver)

35mm and 120: $4.00
Minox, 110, 126, 127: $5.00
220 $7.00

Citizen Photo, Portland (Refrema large tank dip/dunk!)

35mm and 120: $2.75
220: $4.15
4x5: $2.15
5x7: $3.00
8x10: $4.50

Pro Photo, Portland

35mm and 120: $3.25
220: $6.00

All three places, develop only (no cut, no sleeves, no scan). E6 and B&W are also available. All three keep their processors busy. In addition to the above pro labs, both my local Walgreens as well as Costco also have minilabs, though I have no idea what their rates are.

(...smug, smug, smug...)

Steve

tuco · 11-21-2014, 01:49 PM

Odd. There shouldn't cost more to do a 120 roll than a 135-36 canister. Both have 80 square inches of film area. Perhaps it's setup time to do 120 or something.

**ChrisPlatt** · 11-21-2014, 03:46 PM

Originally posted by Venom3300

there are no local camera shops left around here...

Kinda makes $4 or $5 a roll sound pretty reasonable...

Chris

MarkJerling · 11-21-2014, 04:22 PM

No more by us. Everything now gets sent away.

**gofour3** · 11-26-2014, 09:56 AM

In Vancouver (THE LAB) charges:
135-36/120 C41 = $6.50CDN
135-36/120 E6 = $9.50CDN
135-36/120 B&W = $6.50CDN

In Vancouver (ABC PHOTO) charges:
135-36/120 C41 = $4.95CDN
135-36/120 E6 = $8.49CDN (Send out)
135-36/120 B&W = $5.99CDN

In Vancouver (CUSTOM COLOR) charges:
135-36/120 C41 = $9.00CDN
135-36/120 E6 = $14.00CDN
135-36/120 B&W = $9.00CDN

Phil.

Originally posted by tuco

Odd. There shouldn't cost more to do a 120 roll than a 135-36 canister. Both have 80 square inches of film area. Perhaps it's setup time to do 120 or something.

All processing labs here charge the same price for 135-36 and 120 for all types of processing and scans.

Last edited by gofour3; 11-26-2014 at 10:02 AM.

MarkJerling · 11-26-2014, 06:18 PM

That's pretty reasonable really.

11-21-2014, 12:43 PM	#1
6BQ5 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Nevada, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,348	How much C-41 film does your local lab develop? My local lab, Gordon's Photo Service is thinking of raising their C-41 development prices by $1. 135 film would go up to $4 and 120 film would cost $5. The increase is due to a rise in the cost of the processing chemicals. The lab has two locations and they process an average of about 20 rolls per day at one location and 40 rolls per day at the second location. A large percentage of their film comes from old cameras people find that have film in them. Every so often they get someone who brings in 10-15 rolls from a vacation or special project. My rate of one roll per week represents a minority of their fill customers. I just happen to be very steady and reliable. How does your local lab do? How much do they charge and how many rolls do they process?

11-21-2014, 01:03 PM	#3
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Bluemoon, Portland (through Knight Camera, Vancouver) 35mm and 120: $4.00 Minox, 110, 126, 127: $5.00 220 $7.00 Citizen Photo, Portland (Refrema large tank dip/dunk!) 35mm and 120: $2.75 220: $4.15 4x5: $2.15 5x7: $3.00 8x10: $4.50 Pro Photo, Portland 35mm and 120: $3.25 220: $6.00 All three places, develop only (no cut, no sleeves, no scan). E6 and B&W are also available. All three keep their processors busy. In addition to the above pro labs, both my local Walgreens as well as Costco also have minilabs, though I have no idea what their rates are. (...smug, smug, smug...) Steve

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11-21-2014, 12:46 PM	#2
Venom3300 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 714	there are no local camera shops left around here...

11-21-2014, 01:49 PM	#4
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,026	Odd. There shouldn't cost more to do a 120 roll than a 135-36 canister. Both have 80 square inches of film area. Perhaps it's setup time to do 120 or something.

11-21-2014, 03:46 PM	#5
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,694	Originally posted by Venom3300 there are no local camera shops left around here... Kinda makes $4 or $5 a roll sound pretty reasonable... Chris

11-21-2014, 04:22 PM	#6
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	No more by us. Everything now gets sent away.

11-26-2014, 09:56 AM	#7
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,091	In Vancouver (THE LAB) charges: 135-36/120 C41 = $6.50CDN 135-36/120 E6 = $9.50CDN 135-36/120 B&W = $6.50CDN In Vancouver (ABC PHOTO) charges: 135-36/120 C41 = $4.95CDN 135-36/120 E6 = $8.49CDN (Send out) 135-36/120 B&W = $5.99CDN In Vancouver (CUSTOM COLOR) charges: 135-36/120 C41 = $9.00CDN 135-36/120 E6 = $14.00CDN 135-36/120 B&W = $9.00CDN Phil. Originally posted by tuco Odd. There shouldn't cost more to do a 120 roll than a 135-36 canister. Both have 80 square inches of film area. Perhaps it's setup time to do 120 or something. All processing labs here charge the same price for 135-36 and 120 for all types of processing and scans. Last edited by gofour3; 11-26-2014 at 10:02 AM.

11-26-2014, 06:18 PM	#8
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	That's pretty reasonable really.