Any good C41 labs in Chicago

[Ron Marshall]

Can anyone steer me to a good dip and dunk C41 lab in Chicago or suburbs?

[chris_4622]

Did you consider Gamma on Superior? The way they have been down sizing lately I hope they are still there.

[David R Munson]

When I was assisting there a few years ago, a lot of the photographers I worked with used Gamma. A few more used Lab One, and one firm used yet another lab the name of which I cannot for the life of me, but which was adjacent to the old meatpacking district.

[bruce terry]

Gamma (the old Astra Photo Service) was always excellent when I needed them over the years. Their website looks "busy" but as to their film work still at a high standard - not sure. Worth a try.

[Kirk Gittings]

Gamma has always done good C-41 processing for me when I am in Chicago during the summers. Lab One has closed. I am not sure who else does it.

[Neal Wydra]

Dear Ron,

I have used Perfect Image in the northwest suburbs in the past on the recommendation of a friend. I have only had film processed there but that has been done properly. I know they process 4x5, but I do not know if they process larger sizes.

Perfect Image Incorporated
(847) 297-2277
1550 S Mount Prospect Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60018

Neal Wydra

[Ron Marshall]

Thanks for all of the responses.

[Bill Koechling]

Another vote of confidence for Gamma and for Perfect Image -Bill

[David R Munson]

I asked a friend/former client (http://darrisharris.com/flash/site.html) client of mine in Chicago, and he recommends CSW and Precision in addition to Gamma. As he puts it, slim pickings after that.

[Leonard Evens]

I use Gamma fairly regularly. They do a pretty good job.