[Leica] Film developing - Advice sought

[Frank Filippone]

It has been a while since I shot film, but I found, years ago, that 
having B+W film developed at all, was a crap shoot.  SOmetimes donw 
well, next time done badly, same place doinmg th ework.  I had switched 
to a Pro small run lab, and that was better, but the cost was terrible.

In the end, developing your own B+W is the real only option..... go buy 
a reel, tank, thermometer, and chemicals.  Hang it to dry in your 
bathroom,  The results of caring will be obvious right away.....

Frank Filippone
BMWRed735i at gmail.com

On 7/23/2024 1:24 PM, Peter Dzwig wrote:
> All,
>
> as I said in my last post I sent some rolls of HP5 and XP2 for Harman 
> for processing. Not for the first time they came back at least partly 
> spoilt with marks, grain and looking like they hadn't been 
> well-developed.
>
> Has anyone on the LUG had similar experiences with them? Or do you 
> have thoughts about developing in general.
>
> I am very happy to put a good bit down to me not having used either 
> the M3 or the IIIf for a while, but they are in good condition, both 
> have been CLA'd by Malcolm Taylor. I am also happy to admit that the 
> film wasn't the freshest, nonetheless...
>
> I am looking at alternative local developers, but, as in the US, good 
> ones are few and far between. I am currently investigating these guys 
> (https://www.the-darkroom.co.uk/) in Cheltenham. Charlie, do you use 
> them?
>
> If anyone in the UK has recommendations I'd be happy to hear about 
> their experiences.
>
> Comments and advice, please.
>
> Peter
>
> PS I don't want to set up my own darkroom