Is chrome still a thing?

[drsilver]

I was away from the game for 30 years. Just recently got back in. I've been doing some shooting, getting a little rhythm going. Digital only, though.

I've found, on digital, that my best stuff often comes when I shoot like I'm shooting chrome. I'll routinely underexpose by stop. Sometimes more. (Unlike Ektachrome, photoshop will bail me out to an extent when necessary.)

I shot a lot of chrome back in the '80s. Mostly Ektachrome. Do they still make that? I know the stopped making Kodachrome. Does Fuji still make any? Anyone else?

Chrome, when done right, is gorgeous. Does anybody here shoot with it?

 

[drsilver]

And does anybody process it?

 

[steveo_mcg]

Fuji still make Velvia and Provia and Kodak have recently reintroduced Ektachrome. There is a few labs online processing mail order but I've not used them so can't recommend any in particular.

You might be surprised to find a lab nearby as well, probably depends where you are.

 

[Deleted member 21335]

Yes, it's very much still a thing. Kodak reintroduced Ektachrome last year in 35mm and 120 after having a few years off. I haven't shot any myself but it looks lovely and I will try some if I am ever allowed out of the house again!

I don't know your best retailer there but I know the Find Lab sell film as well as process it. The link to buy is...

https://thefindlab.ecwid.com

As for processing, being U.S. based you have so many amazing options...

https://www.richardphotolab.com
https://thefindlab.com

The one I use who are currently taking on customers for their closed client list...

http://canadianfilmlab.com

Hope those help.

 

[Harlequin565]

The one I use who are currently taking on customers for their closed client list...

http://canadianfilmlab.com

Do you know if they do E6? Just had a look at their pricing out of curiosity and couldn't see it.

 

[Simon Tickle]

The odd roll of E6 I shoot, I send to AG photolab for dev & they have always done a good job. It's few and far between though. I prefer darkroom printing to scanning and there's not many (any?!) options for that these days with slide film unfortunately.

 

[Karl.t1965]

If you are struggling to find a lab why not home develop, kits are available. in the UK we have quite a few suppliers, one of my favourites is Bellini sold by Nik & Trick Photo Services

 

[Deleted member 21335]

Do you know if they do E6? Just had a look at their pricing out of curiosity and couldn't see it.

Oh of course. They don’t do E6, I forgot. Thanks for pointing that out

I only really shoot C41 at the moment but have been tempted to do more B&W and slide.

 

[mdpF2]

If you are struggling to find a lab why not home develop, kits are available. in the UK we have quite a few suppliers, one of my favourites is Bellini sold by Nik & Trick Photo Services

I was surprised how straight forward developing E6 was. I bought the Tetenal kit and it isn't difficult.

 

[trypdal]

Oh of course. They don’t do E6, I forgot. Thanks for pointing that out

I only really shoot C41 at the moment but have been tempted to do more B&W and slide.

Interesting. I only home-develop B&W and have been tempted to start doing C41 as well, and potentiall E6. However, for C41, I've been put off by the necessity to strictly maintain the 38C temperature and the supposedly high toxicity of the blix chemicals. May I ask if you find the whole thing difficult/dangerous/laborious? Do you use a sous-vide probe to keep the temperature stable?

 

[Deleted member 21335]

Interesting. I only home-develop B&W and have been tempted to start doing C41 as well, and potentiall E6. However, for C41, I've been put off by the necessity to strictly maintain the 38C temperature and the supposedly high toxicity of the blix chemicals. May I ask if you find the whole thing difficult/dangerous/laborious? Do you use a sous-vide probe to keep the temperature stable?

I think you have misread. I don't develop my own C41, only B&W. Although I have even started sending that to the lab since I have moved and had to dismantle my dark room.

 

[Andysnap]

I develop some of my own c41 (the wife insists I send hers off to filmdev ) and it isn't difficult. I just heat the chem's up in a washing up bowl, it's only the developer itself that needs to be an accurate 38 degrees and even with that I doubt I'm spot on, wear marigolds and have an accurate timer. It's no more difficult than black and white really.

 

[trypdal]

Sorry for misreading! And thanks for the tips - tempted to give it a go.