HOW WE WORK

C-41 FILM PROCESSING

Colour negative processing is a continuous service. We run the process every day unless the demand is not high enough to warrant this.

For postal processing this service is usually dispatched within 48 hours of receipt of the order, and like the black and white service we notify you on receipt of the order and when the order is being dispatched.

We process all types of films including 110, 126, 127, 35mm, 120, 220, and 5x4" sheet film.

We push and pull all c-41 processes except for 110 film.

We monitor all of our continuous c-41 processes with control strips to keep the processing at its optimum and read with densitometers to ensure we supply the best and consistan service possible.

Our 5x4" processing is produced in an air burst deep tank type operation using the most up to date equipment so the film touches no part of a processor, only the side clips holding the sheet in place on the rack. The air burst agitiation moves the chemistry to give a consistant agitiation in the processing.

The standard sleeving for 35mm and smaller formats is in 4 frame sleeving, 6 frame sleeving is available in glassine paper sleeves or kept as a roll and 120 rolls and 5x4 sheet film are sleeved in glassine paper sleeves also.

BLACK AND WHITE FILM PROCESSING

We work to a strict schedule for black and white film processing and scanning. Because of the popularity of this service we run multiple processes per day. However, we process all of our black and white film by hand which is time consuming and so we limit the amount of films processed in a working day. This is to avoid customer work being stored for too long without being printed or scanned - which ever the requirement is.

All films are handled in the order in which we receive them, excluding the films for our rush 48 hour service. For this service we allocate extra process time at the end of each day and dispatch the finished films within a 48 hour time frame. This service carries a premium charge of £5 per roll of film processed.

On receipt of your order you will receive an email estimating the process date. These times will vary as it is difficult to know how much film we will receive on a daily basis, either by hand or through the post. Customers should allow a minimum of 7-10 working days for all black and white film processing due to large volumes of film. Longer times scales may also occur on high demand periods. If you are in doubt on any timescales please call or email to ascertain how much work we currently have in the system awaiting processing. Although, the times given at that time can only be guaranteed for 24 hours until the next postal batch arrives.

We offer a push or pull service for black and white film.

If your work is urgent please use the rush service to ensure you have it to your desired timescale.

E-6 SLIDE FILM PROCESSING

We work to a strict schedule for E-6 slide film processing and scanning. To ensure that we are able to keep the costs to our customers competitve, we run a full process of E-6 films. Because of the popularity of the service, there are normally up to three process per week. Howbeit, if the demand drops there may be a delay in running the process until we have a full set to put through.

On receipt of your order you will receive an email estimating the process date for your order. These times will vary as it is difficult to know how much film we will receive on a daily basis, either by hand or through the post. Customers should allow a minimum of 7-10 working days for all E-6 slide film processing due to large volumes of film. Longer times scales may also occur on high demand periods. If you are in doubt on any timescales please call or email to ascertain how much work we currently have in the system awaiting processing. Although, the times given at that time can only be guaranteed for 24 hours until the next postal batch arrives.

We offer a push service for E-6 slide film processing.

If your work is urgent please use the rush service to ensure you have it to your desired timescale.