Igor, In your situation, I'd want a lab where I can talk to the technician & get a feel for if they're going to give the kind of custom service you want (i.e. adjust the development time per the instructions on the box + whatever accommodation they have to make for the film being old). For me, that means a local lab. There's one like that here in Raleigh that I have used in just the kind of situation you describe.
From the list, I get the impression that you're somewhere in Texas. If Austin is convenient, try talking to someone at Holland Photo Imaging: http://www.hollandphoto.com/html/ On 7/15/2014 4:29 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote:
Hi All, I discovered a few rolls of undeveloped B&W film that are 20-some years old that I shot in late 1980s. I don't expect anything extremely valuable, but some shots might have some sentimental value. I wonder what would be the best way of trying to develop them. (I don't have any equipment for many years). 1. These rolls are Russian-made Tasma and/or Svema. Does anybody know by any chance (I didn't google this question in detail yet) if the process would be much different from that used for B&W film in the US/the rest of the world, and what is the correct name for that process (like C-41, ...). I found mentioning about the processing was similar to "..Agfa 12, but any other developer (D-76, Microphren, etc.) will do". I don't know if this is correct, but assuming this is, - maybe that would help in the next question: 2. Is there any lab that still develops B&W film and does that by mail (in the US)? 3. For these Russian films, the processing time was not standartized, and was specified on the individual boxes. If I were to find a place that would agree to develop these films, would they agree to use the timing I request? 4. Any other suggestions of how to proceed? 5. Is there anybody on the list who still does wet-processing him/herselve and has everything handy and running (within US and maybe Canada)? If so, would you agree to develop these films for me (there are only 3-4 rolls)? I would be happy to compensate for the nominal expenses and mailing them. Thank you for any and all helpful references and information! Igor
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