Processing Colour Neg in Canada (Alberta)

[Eric Fredine]

Well, I'm feeling abandoned. I can't seem to find anyone to process 4X5 colour negatives for me in Alberta. Carousel (in Edmonton) and ABL Imaging (Calgary) have both stopped doing 4X5 colour negatives (and ColorFast in Edmonton is no more). There is a guy in Calgary, Ed's Photo, who does colour neg but I wasn't happy with a batch he did for me (uneven processing resulting in 'blotches' - uses something called a 'wanger'?) - probably need to go back and go through it with him.

Anywhere else in Alberta? Failing that, recommendations on other places in Canada (looks like I'll be mailing) - Vancouver, Toronto?

Thanks,
Eric

http://www.ericfredine.com/

[tim atherton]

wow - that sucks. When did Carousel stop? (and I hadn't realsied ABL had stopped too...).

Have to get the old Jobo going I guess.... jeesh

[Capocheny]

Well, I'm feeling abandoned. I can't seem to find anyone to process 4X5 colour negatives for me in Alberta. Carousel (in Edmonton) and ABL Imaging (Calgary) have both stopped doing 4X5 colour negatives (and ColorFast in Edmonton is no more). There is a guy in Calgary, Ed's Photo, who does colour neg but I wasn't happy with a batch he did for me (uneven processing resulting in 'blotches' - uses something called a 'wanger'?) - probably need to go back and go through it with him.

Anywhere else in Alberta? Failing that, recommendations on other places in Canada (looks like I'll be mailing) - Vancouver, Toronto?

Thanks,
Eric

http://www.ericfredine.com/

Hi Eric,

Try:

the Lab, 108 West 1st Avenue - 604.876.1737

or

G. King Photo, 472 West 15th Avenue - 604.873.9329

Both places have very high standards for chemistry quality control and they do the majority of the processing work for the pro crowd.

Lens and Shutter on West Broadway is another decent lab - 604.736.3461 (more expensive rates though.)

ABC Photocolor is suppose to be quite decent too... but, to be up front, I've never had the opportunity of using them.

My first choice is The Lab, followed by G. King Photo.

I believe G. King Photo has a website and if you do a Google for them... it'll show up with all the relevant info. I don't think the Lab has one. Anyway, Google them all!

Good luck

Cheers

[tim atherton]

dammit - after 15 years of having to ship anything that wasn't C41 35mm south from Yellowknife, I was looking forward to days when I could just stroll to the lab...

well, at least Carousel was still doing 4x5 E6 last week... ?

[Eric Fredine]

Thanks H.D.C. - I'll give the Vancouver guys a go.

Tim - Yes, Carousel is still doing E6 (as is ABL in Calgary). I'm not sure when Carousel quit doing C41 - I found out yesterday . I've been working in Calgary (during the week) so I was taking stuff to ABL - they quit processing C41 sometime in the last few months. I haven't been shooting that much (too busy with work) but more C41 than E6 at the moment.

It's a real hassle. Big Sigh. Fantasies of 40MP digital backs hover in my head...

Cheers,
Eric

http://www.ericfredine.com/

[Eric Fredine]

Well, I see that Vistek has the Phase One P45 on sale - it's only $36K...

[Capocheny]

Thanks H.D.C. - I'll give the Vancouver guys a go.

Tim - Yes, Carousel is still doing E6 (as is ABL in Calgary). I'm not sure when Carousel quit doing C41 - I found out yesterday . I've been working in Calgary (during the week) so I was taking stuff to ABL - they quit processing C41 sometime in the last few months. I haven't been shooting that much (too busy with work) but more C41 than E6 at the moment.

It's a real hassle. Big Sigh. Fantasies of 40MP digital backs hover in my head...

Cheers,
Eric

http://www.ericfredine.com/

Eric,

One suggestion in Calgary... isn't Nova Photo, on 11th Avenue, still doing processing work? They use to be fanatical about the chemistry quality controls and did test strips two and three times a day. But, that was under the original owner and he sold the business years ago.

Only 36K you say??? As much as I'd LOVE to have one for my 4x5, it would indeed be a very cold day in the middle of summer before I spent that sort of dollar on a digital back.

But, if I won a lotto... all bets would be off!

Cheers

[Eric Fredine]

I think I checked with Nova - and no go - but I'll double-check (they are just down the street from where I work after all).

[Capocheny]

Eric,

When I lived in Calgary, they were "the" place where all the pros took their film. Again though... they've been sold and who knows about the new owners?

If they've stopped... try the places out here in Vancouver that I've recommended. Now, I KNOW these places still do it since I drop my stuff off to them every odd day!

Good luck

Cheers

[BBW]

Well, I'm feeling abandoned. I can't seem to find anyone to process 4X5 colour negatives for me in Alberta. Carousel (in Edmonton) and ABL Imaging (Calgary) have both stopped doing 4X5 colour negatives (and ColorFast in Edmonton is no more). There is a guy in Calgary, Ed's Photo, who does colour neg but I wasn't happy with a batch he did for me (uneven processing resulting in 'blotches' - uses something called a 'wanger'?) - probably need to go back and go through it with him.

Anywhere else in Alberta? Failing that, recommendations on other places in Canada (looks like I'll be mailing) - Vancouver, Toronto?

Thanks,
Eric

http://www.ericfredine.com/

You may try Vistek's main store in Calgary. Last time I heard, they had a dip and dunk line up and running for E6, maybe also for C41.