What flim processing service do you use?

[Synergy]

I get my films developed at Jessops, which only costs £3.50, but as I see myself starting to use higher grade film, I wonder what the benefits of using their professional service. I know I’m not a pro but it’s only £1 more. Any one use it or if not who do you use to process your films?

Many Thanks

[philip]

I use a USB cable from my Cam to the PC.
Very fast development, and cheap too :P

[SWA733Captain]

Philip..I think he was asking that in reference to those who use film cameras. I personally prefer digital. Don't have to spend the money to buy lots of film, then pay to see the pictures. Just my opinion.

[Chris_SE]

Then again the dslr is more expensive and you need a computer to go with it for postprocessing =) Whichever way you go its always going to be expensive...

I work at a professional lab so i develop myself =)

[Greg]

I got 800 pictures while I was in California. That would have been about 33+ rolls of film. $40 dollars for film. $231 for developing. Plus money for a good scanner and photo editing software. Total would be $300 plus. My camera (3mp, non-DSLR, second hand) was $215. Plus another 800+ I took with from 4/13-6/21. I saved a bunch of money by going digital.

[Synergy]

I couldn’t agree more with the usb thing which is why my digital camera (Canon Ixus 400) has one!

I have a 30 year old SLR because of my interest in photographing the night sky…things like galaxies,constellations,nebula. The OM-1 is ideal for this because it doesn’t need power to hold the shutter open (and it has mirror lock) The other reason is that it cost me nothing, I got the body, 50mm,100mm,28mm,100-200 zoom, 2x teleconverter and loads of filters all for free! The only time I get to use them is on a clear night so, which aren’t too often in the UK! So I thought I’d put it to use else where…

[Chris_SE]

Greg: A 3 mp camera is great for hobby use and watching onscreen. Just dont try to compare quality to a fuji velvia-slide =) If you want quality, dslr is the only option if youre gonna go digital.

[Greg]

I'm not going to hop into digital with a 12mp camera, I'm making the transition from film to digital with something that can do things that make my AE-1 look lame. Once I've reached the top quality on my shots and need something more I'll go for a 6 or 12 mp camera.

[Chris_SE]

Well no SLR is lamer than the film you put in it or the optics you use. Granted, theres no autofocus on AE-1 (i think, i only use Nikon myself), but still, as i work in the photo industry, i do not want to take the risk of being asked to sell one of my pics, in a quality printable in postersize, and not being able to deliver because i used a consumergrade camera. Interpolating a oneshot-3mp file will give hideous reults beyond anything bigger than A4 at best.

[Eagle_Driver]

We'll I don't use film for aviation pics, only digital. But when taking regular pictures with a regular film camera I'd probably use Costco. They're cheap and effective.

[Synergy]

Looks like most people feel strongly about not using Film! So I’ll stick with Jessops.

Thanks for your help

Synergy

[Synergy]

Looks like most people feel strongly about not using Film! So I’ll stick with Jessops.

Thanks for your help

Synergy

[philip]

Philip..I think he was asking that in reference to those who use film cameras. .

I am aware of that.

[Sergio]

Hi all, I'm old and I use the old kodachrome K64, the best slide film.
A doubt in next future, 10, 20 years the .jpg and .tif format, will be compatible with pc?

[Chris_SE]

Everything is subjective, but the Kodachrome is definitely not the best slide film! (maybe it was in the 70 and 80 though), too high RMS and scans poorly. It will probably be discontinued in a not so distant future too.