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Yes. Old film doesn’t go bad all at once – colors shift, contrast fades away, and fog builds up. Old film (~10+ years past the process date) will have faded, skewing towards magenta. In many cases, this is preferred and authentic to the time. Learn about old film developing. More on developing expired film.
Pushing ISO doubles every time you increase it 1 stop. So if the box speed is 400, then +1 stop would be 800, +2 stops would be 1600, +3 would be 3200. You can also pull your film – it works the same – you’re just cutting the speed in half for each stop you need to pull. So if the box speed is 400, -1 stop would be 200, -2 stops would be 100, and -3 would be 50.
Pushing and pulling will change the look of the film. Pushing is good for lowlight situations – it will add contrast and often make the grain more noticeable. Pulling will take away contrast giving you better detail in your shadows and will make grain less noticeable. Pulling film works great for black and white especially contrasty scenes with a lot of shadow detail.
You will also need let us know how much you push or pull your film so when we develop your film so we can change the developing time to compensate. Write down your push/pull on the order form which is a $2 fee and be sure to write on the film canister itself the push/pull.
If you would like a spool returned with your 120, 127, 620 film developing order, just let us know. You must request at time of processing. Note that the spool returned will be a similar type, but not your exact original.
The backing paper is not a returnable item.
Yes, of course, you always get your original film back with your order. Negatives are returned cut and sleeved. If you prefer your film uncut, please check the ‘do not cut’ box as well.
35mm slide film is returned uncut and long-sleeved unless you choose the slide film mounting option.
You will also get a link to your postage-paid label and have immediate access to your account dashboard. Remember, the shipping method you choose at checkout is for return shipping back to you.
Also, it’s a great idea to wrap a return address label around your film, just in case your envelope rips during shipping. See shipping FAQ’s for further info.
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Then fill out the form, including payment info, put in a padded envelope, tape mailing label on the outside.
If you submit a roll to us and it produces no images, we will issue a voucher for future processing at no charge, less shipping. Please note that “Develop Only” rolls or sheet film orders are not eligible.
Vouchers have no cash value, expire in 1 year, and are not replaceable if lost.
If you submit a type of film to us that we are unable to develop, (Kodachrome, Triple Print, damaged rolls, etc.) we will return the film and you will not be charged for developing.
Almost anything, including C-41, E-6 Slide Film and Black & White processes. We can also do all types of black & white infrared and E-6 slide infrared films. Be sure to write on the package that it contains IR film.
Black and white films are processed using the manufacturer’s suggested times ( then adjusted based on film type trends) as a normal process. 35mm Slide Film is optionally mounted in GEPE plastic mounts.
If you send in old C-22 film, it will be processed as black & white. The chemicals necessary for this color process were discontinued many years ago.
We CANNOT develop any Kodachrome, Disc Film, Triple Print, AGFA Scala, ECN-2 or 5247 Seattle Film Works film.
If you are unsure what you have, just take a photo of the roll with your phone and attach it to our contact form. We will let you know if we can develop it.
If you send it to us, and we can’t do it, we’ll let you know as well.
If you have any other questions about film, please check out our film index.
There can be many reasons why your film didn’t produce any images.
The main causes are:
If you know you were shooting an appropriate speed film in the right lighting conditions, check on your shutter. If the shutter on your camera doesn’t open, your film can’t get exposed to light, and therefore can’t make an image! Simply open the back of your camera (without film in it, of course), cock the camera’s shutter (if necessary), and look through the lens plane while you click the shutter button. You should see a brief circle of light appear and disappear right before your eyes.
If you know you’re shooting the right speed film in the right lighting conditions and your shutter is working fine, your film may not be advancing within the camera. To make sure your film is advancing within the camera when the back door is closed, simply locate the rewind crank on your camera and watch it as you turn the advance wheel. The rewind crank should spin as you advance the film.
If you submit a roll to us for develop/scan or develop/scan/print orders and it produces no images, we will issue a voucher for future film processing with a one-year expiration. The voucher will be returned with your negatives and has no cash value. Lost vouchers cannot be replaced or honored. A voucher is not issued for “develop only” rolls or sheet film.
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