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Repeat
09-27-2003, 02:37 PM
Have any of you guys dabbled with 35mm/16mm developing?

How were the costs, and what lengths do you typically have to develop?

Guerrilla
09-27-2003, 02:45 PM
Have any of you guys dabbled with 35mm/16mm developing?

How were the costs, and what lengths do you typically have to develop?

Dabbled? lol. I always shoot film, never dabbled in video, different labs have different prices, but you can expect to pay (depending on lab):

13 - 24 cents per ft. processing
4 cents per foot to prep for video (for video dailies)
18 - 24 cents per foot to transfer to video (for video dailies)
18 cents per foot for a work print, one light.

then answer prints, and so on, depending on how you are finishing, etc ... check your local lab :D

Repeat
09-27-2003, 02:55 PM
Sorry, bit more clear:

home-processing.

Any people tried this?

Guerrilla
09-27-2003, 03:30 PM
I would only trust a lab. Even if it was S8mm. Good luck in your quest. :P

movieman
09-27-2003, 11:00 PM
I would say STOP NOW! PUT DOWN THE FILM, AND WALK AWAY FROM THE HOMEMADE PROCESSING LAB IN YOUR BATHTUB :lol:

Seriously, processing is not something you want to "dabble" with. You want to trust someone who's been in the business for many years, and has the proper facility. It's not something you can do at home (or would EVER want to).

Answer: Lab


:wink:

NicklausLouis
09-28-2003, 01:07 PM
Go with a lab if you want perfect results ... but if you're open to possibly bad results while learning a lot more about being self reliant in an industry that rewards that, then do it at home.

Poke

Repeat
09-28-2003, 03:20 PM
Nice one, Poke-wow.

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That's exactly how I work, designing my own way.

Many thanks

- take the other points on board, but I've yet to see great results made by taking the film to the lab of vice-versa. It's all fun. Ta -

Case Ash

movieman
09-28-2003, 03:31 PM
Nice one, Poke-wow.

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- take the other points on board, but I've yet to see great results made by taking the film to the lab

:-k huh?? What lab are you using?