Nikon SLR Cameras

Where can I send my Tmax 400 b&w film to get developed?

Satisfymysoul
Satisfymysoul

I use a Nikon D-70 and I no longer have a place to develop film on my own(used college photography facilities) I don't know why I thought I could just drop it off for 1hr film but I Tried at Target once and it came back blank obviously. I heard somewhere If i use special paper that walmart could develop.
Can someone clear this up. I do not want to screw up this roll of film that needs to be developed.

Steve P
Steve P

North Coast is an excellent lab. Also very good, large scans at reasonable cost if you want them.

http://www.northcoastphoto.com/

Old Dude
Old Dude

Try http://thedarkroom.com/black-and-white-prints-and-film-developing/
They should be able to help you and you also get a CD.

EDWIN
EDWIN

I use and recommend Dwayne's Photo.http://www.dwaynesphoto.com

Dan
Dan

How about this company? It's a good one.

http://thedarkroom.com/black-and-white-prints-and-film-developing/

Johnny Martyr
Johnny Martyr

There are numerous places that you can mail or drive your film to for processing but let's go over a few things first as it sounds like you're confused about a few things.

TMAX 400 is a true b&w film. True b&w film can only be processed by pro and semi-professional film labs or by oneself. Consumer grade labs such as Target only process c41 35mm film.

If you want to take your film to Target AND shoot b&w, you can use chromogenic c41 films like Kodak bw400cn and Ilford XP2. XP2 can be rated from 200-1600 ISO with no special processing even though it is primarily a 400 ISO film. This makes it very versatile and economical (if you don't process your own work.)

This "special paper" and Walmart thing simply doesn't make any sense. You're shooting on 35mm and having it processed. This in no way involves paper. Paper is used for printing. We're talking about processing. Maybe you were talking about the chromogenic c41 films above?

If you used to process your own film, I highly recommend continuing to do so in addition to using a lab when it's appropriate for the project. When I shoot personal projects, I usually process them myself. When shooting a paid project for a client, I have a lab do the work because I can then afford the additional cost and want the work done quickly and perfectly.

Many people think you need a darkroom to process at home but all you need is a changing bag, a sink and the necessary chemistry, tanks, etc. I process in my kitchen. I transfer my film out of the canisters into developing tanks inside a light tight film changing bag. It's handy to buy one of these anyway to rescue film from jammed cameras. Home processing does not require much equipment and is usually cheaper than a lab can do it for. Plus you learn a lot more and you can push and pull process at no additional charge!

So, back to the question, where to get your TMAX processed? I suggest simply searching Google or the Yellow Pages in your area. Try to find a good local lab. Even if they're a good drive away, it may be worth making trips to them every once in a while rather than mailing your film around the country. But you can do that too if it's easier and yields better results for you. And to find labs, again, Google is your friend. Here are some well-known labs:

http://www.richardphotolab.com/
http://www.dwaynesphoto.com/
http://www.dalelabs.com/frontpagelink_filmprocessing.html

I hope this was useful and that you continue shooting film!

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