[Leica] Film developing -us

[Mark Kronquist]

odd xp2 is c41.  should be no brainer Citizens Photo. The Shutterbug. Pro Photo. pdx. sea Moodys Glazers Shot on film all do superb job w c41. trad bw as well. Citizens pdx best e6 lab on planet
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> On Jul 23, 2024, at 2:13 PM, Frank Filippone via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> 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
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