Nate Downes Posted April 6, 2004 Share Posted April 6, 2004 I sent 50' of Plus-X to Fairlawn NJ.... twice now. A test run of a new camera. Both times, they sent it back saying that Kodak does not process it. Yet, whenever I call them, they go "Sure do". So which is it, do they process Plus-X or not? I shot the roll almost 3 months ago, I'd like to know if my camera works right or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member John Pytlak RIP Posted April 6, 2004 Premium Member Share Posted April 6, 2004 Why aren't you sending motion picture film to a motion picture lab, rather than Kodak's (Qualex) comsumer film labs? I don't know about Fairlawn, but many consumer film labs don't process long continuous rolls. I didn't even know Qualex still offered processing of silver-image B&W films. Kodak has an on-line directory of labs and the services they offer: http://www.kodak.com/US/en/motion/industry...=0.1.4.11&lc=en Perhaps whomever you talked to thought you were asking about chromogenic B&W film for the C-41 process? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Downes Posted April 6, 2004 Author Share Posted April 6, 2004 Why aren't you sending motion picture film to a motion picture lab, rather than Kodak's (Qualex) comsumer film labs? I don't know about Fairlawn, but many consumer film labs don't process long continuous rolls. I didn't even know Qualex still offered processing of silver-image B&W films. Kodak has an on-line directory of labs and the services they offer: http://www.kodak.com/US/en/motion/industry...=0.1.4.11&lc=en Perhaps whomever you talked to thought you were asking about chromogenic B&W film for the C-41 process? Probably sounds weird, but I wanted to try and keep the money I would be spending within Kodak. Buy the film from Kodak, develop with kodak. I'm very much a one-stop-shopping kind of guy. Alsok, as the film broke in the cart, by sending to Kodak I was hoping that they could find out if the film, the cart, or my camera was to blame for the films breaking. But, it is facinating in that when I call the Fairlawn lab, they assure me that yes, they do handle processing the film, but when I send it they claim ignorance. Of course, it is even more facinating what they do when they return it. Once it was in a Yesvideo bag stating "not developed, cannot transfer" and the next time they included a little slip stating "we cannot process this film due to it's age." My films expiration is in June of this year. But the thought that they could have been confused over B&W vs Color, that could be the case indeed, hadn't thought of that. Well, at least I know not to try a 3rd time, just quite confused that's all. I'd also highly suggest Kodak update that list, the labs I've contacted that are listed in Florida do not develop Super8 film, only 16mm or greater. (I use the one in Miami for my 16mm work) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filip Plesha Posted April 6, 2004 Share Posted April 6, 2004 You misunderstood. John didn't mean color vs. BW but regular BW vs. c-41 BW there are some black and white still films that use regular c-41 processing. In fact here is what probably happened. If they said over the phone that they process Plus-x then they probably do,but not motion picture Plus-x but still Plus-x. It comes in both motion picture and still version. I think this was the source of confussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Downes Posted April 7, 2004 Author Share Posted April 7, 2004 Ok, that makes sence. Thank you windman. I guess I'll send the film to Executive then. (best price I've found on B&W Plus-X for Super8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member John Pytlak RIP Posted April 7, 2004 Premium Member Share Posted April 7, 2004 We depend on the labs to keep us up to date on any changes to their directory listing. :rolleyes: Here's the Super-8 Dealer and Lab directory: http://www.kodak.com/US/en/motion/super8/l...4.4.10.10&lc=en Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Wells Posted April 7, 2004 Share Posted April 7, 2004 I don't ever remember Kodak/Fairlawn processing B&W reversal. I like Forde Labs in Seattle for this, but I don't know if they do Super 8. -Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Neary Posted April 7, 2004 Share Posted April 7, 2004 Forde does do S-8 B/W as well as Ektachrome and Neg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Downes Posted April 7, 2004 Author Share Posted April 7, 2004 I don't ever remember Kodak/Fairlawn processing B&W reversal. I like Forde Labs in Seattle for this, but I don't know if they do Super 8. -Sam I've looked at Forde before. If they weren't on the utter opposite end of the country, I'd consider them. But, literally, I'm closer to Europe than to Forde. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member John Pytlak RIP Posted April 7, 2004 Premium Member Share Posted April 7, 2004 That's what "Priority Mail" is for. Whether you are mailing your film across the city or across the country isn't that different. Just be sure it is clearly labelled as unprocessed film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Downes Posted April 7, 2004 Author Share Posted April 7, 2004 That's what "Priority Mail" is for. Whether you are mailing your film across the city or across the country isn't that different. Just be sure it is clearly labelled as unprocessed film. Yeah, good point. I'm just a penny pincher at heart I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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