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So entering my first experiences with a film slr and not being sure how well the shots will turn out, I'm wondering what my best option is for getting the first couple of films developed.
It would seem a waste to get 24 poor shots printed so might it be better to opt for a cd only option? And if I did this would the images on the cd be high enough quality to then get prints done from them e.g. Via Photobox if a few shots do end up being good enough?
 
Certainly something I considered Simon withmy first rolls of film. I chose the develop and scan option which allowed me to review the shots and if any are worth printing. The resolution on the CD is usually 2400 which is usually high enough quality for any printing needs
 
boots arevcheap, dev and 9x6inch for 7.50 or 9, can't remmber
and prints are very forgiving, and enjoyable
 
CD only, for sure - you won't have 24/36 keepers from your first roll (or any roll!).

Will the quality be good enough to get prints from depends on who develops them.
 
Apart from Boots as mentioned above, any other recommendations of places that will do CD only processing? I saw Peak Imaging mentioned a few times elsewhere but can't see a CD only option on their site.
I'm going to have at least 3x35mm and 1x120mm (one initial roll per camera) - that could well be no good at all.
 
Try the Film processing in the UK thread, which includes a handy price estimator (linked from the first post, which also links most of the known processors).
 
thecornflake said:
Apart from Boots as mentioned above, any other recommendations of places that will do CD only processing? I saw Peak Imaging mentioned a few times elsewhere but can't see a CD only option on their site.
I'm going to have at least 3x35mm and 1x120mm (one initial roll per camera) - that could well be no good at all.
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From my experience, UK Film Lab do the best C41 processing and scanning around, hands down, although you'll need to wait for them as they aren't fast. Besides their quality dev and scan, they also provide feedback regarding exposure, which can be really helpful if you're just getting started with film.

They send you an email with your scans though, not a CD.
 
When I got back into film photography, I just took a couple of rolls to my local Asda for a dev and scan. IIRC, they only charged me £1.50 per film.
 
Checked out the sticky mentioned, going through a couple of the sites now. Trying to avoid turning this thread into a duplicate of that one, TBH my original question has been answered :)

I asked at the photo counter in my local Asda, the guy there didn't even know what camera film was, let alone whether they develop it (based on that I assume they don't!).
 
thecornflake said:
I asked at the photo counter in my local Asda, the guy there didn't even know what camera film was, let alone whether they develop it (based on that I assume they don't!).
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Funnily enough I photographed a Cub Scout camp on film about 4 years ago, and none of the Cubs could understand why I couldn't show them my pictures! They were all very puzzled, and pensive when I asked them how they thought pictures were taken before digital came along! In the end they actually quite enjoyed it as they couldn't wait to see the pictures [I had them all printed to 6"x4"] and I displayed them on the wall in the Scout Hut where quite a few of the parents brought reprints, and said how happy they were to be able to get prints of them having fun (as usually any pictures just end up forgotten on a hard drive).
 
ill see if i can find the recipt i got last time at boots
found some :)

on the recipt
2 day 9x6 + xtras £7.49 (thats 36exp, dev and 9x6 prints, biggest size they do for a full film) a cd with meh quality scans is £2 quid extra per film

24exp is £6.49 for 9x6 and no scans, 2 days.

and i got another recipt thats for 1 hour dev, 36exp and 6x4 prints as 5.99.

a quick look online at say snapfish and photobox who do prints and there 40p each, plus postage. which is £14.40 plus postage on a 36 roll

boots also do 7x5

so to me its a no brainer to take my c41 to boots and get lovely 9x6 prints, and prints are *very* forgiving, and its part of the fun of film to hold a physical stack of pics and go through em
 
s162216 said:
Funnily enough I photographed a Cub Scout camp on film about 4 years ago, and none of the Cubs could understand why I couldn't show them my pictures! They were all very puzzled, and pensive when I asked them how they thought pictures were taken before digital came along! In the end they actually quite enjoyed it as they couldn't wait to see the pictures [I had them all printed to 6"x4"] and I displayed them on the wall in the Scout Hut where quite a few of the parents brought reprints, and said how happy they were to be able to get prints of them having fun (as usually any pictures just end up forgotten on a hard drive).
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I was showing my 10-year-old daughter how to take a photo on the Fujica I'm testing at the moment. After pressing the button she looked at the back of the camera wth surprise and asked where the picture was. Attempts to explain it was real film and you had to get someone to develop them were met with confusion and I gave up in the end. I'm hoping to try doing my own development at some point, no idea what she'll make of all that :)
 
I still occasionally try to chimp when using a 35mm and sometimes forget to check my exposure when using the diji. I have to pry my toddler away from the RB he loves looking through the vf which is less than ideal when I'm trying to take a picture of him.
 
Fortunately my lad is doing A level photography and they have shot and devved some film so he knows what I'm on about. Annoyingly the college don't seem to want parents to use the darkroom.....can't understand why not. :thinking:
 
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