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There are two steps to our still film service. First your film is processed, scanned, enhanced and uploaded for client preview. From there you can pick and choose the pictures you want. If there is nothing of interest on your film or the quality is undesirable then there is no need for any further action and only step one is charged for. Please note that all work is done on a prepaid basis.
Film will be processed, scanned, receive a quick digital fix-up and then be uploaded for client-preview.
| Disc Film | 15.00 / Each |
| Cassette/Roll Film | 21.00 / Each |
PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. CANADIAN ORDERS SUBJECT TO TAX.
If there is no detectable image on your film, there is no charge.
Price for image selected from the client-preview.
| Copy to CD | 0.99 / Image |
| Copy to CD and Traditional Style Snapshot Print | 1.65 / Image |
| Return Shipping & Handling (USA and Canada) | 8.00 / Order |
| Return Shipping & Handling (Outside USA and Canada) | Contact Us |
PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. CANADIAN ORDERS SUBJECT TO TAX.
Take advantage of our 20% "Early Bird" discount on Copy To CD and Prints by placing your order within one week of receiving your preview.
Unlike a normal processing lab that may have one or two large volume processes under their roof we have 10 small volume processes. This creates the need to process in batches, mixing chemical and preparing for each process before moving to the next. It is not until all the film is developed that scanning begins. Once that step is complete then the digital work is done and then the uploading begins.
Film is processed in regular six week cycles. Film for the next cycle must be in our hands before the beginning of the cycle. The next cycle starts on the following date:
Previews for undeveloped film that is in by this day should be available approximately 3 to 4 weeks later. If an order is placed after previewing your images, it should be shipped in approximately 2 weeks. Rush processing is available upon request. For further information on our turn-around click here.
Good things are worth waiting for!
This sample image below is taken from a Kodacolor-X 127 roll film. It is slightly below average quality for Kodacolor-X roll film but if the average quality of Kodacolor-X cassette film is factored in, this is what you may expect. You will notice some dust on the negative and also some damage due to moisture or humidity. We do our best to clean the negatives but the film emulsion is made of gelatin and over time dust will sink in and become impossible to physically remove.
The color image above is the result from a high volume minilab printer onto color paper, without any digital corrections. The contrast is very low because conventional color paper is designed to make a good print from a good negative.
The black and white image was made from the same negative but has been scanned and digitally worked. In this case, the blue sensitive layer has remained in much better condition than the other two dye layers. We have isolated the blue layer, both through physical color filtration when scanning and by digitally selecting a specific color. Although the result isn't perfect, it clearly illustrates the advantages of bringing these old, distressed images into the digital realm for improvement.
When deciding where to send your old, undeveloped film, find out whether the service provider is making digital files by simply making scans from prints made on conventional paper or if they are scanning directly from the negative.
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