Here is a report of my earlier inquiry. Thanks for many suggestions from this forum. I sent my E6 4x5 films to AgX Imaging. Mike was very nice. The quality of processing is great.
Here is a report of my earlier inquiry. Thanks for many suggestions from this forum. I sent my E6 4x5 films to AgX Imaging. Mike was very nice. The quality of processing is great.
I am glad to hear that Panda has set up the E-6 process equipment that they got from R & R in Spokane. I have sent work to R & R through Panda and both do fine work. Thank you for the update Heroique. There may be hope for my large format color work yet!!!!
Now if it will stop snowing and raining in Seattle for a while........
Here's what Panda says:
We have an E-6 machine in the middle of a slow installation. Right now we're trying to figure out how to handle 3 or four pipes that happen to be in exactly the wrong places.
We process C41 and E6 roll films.
Dana Drake
"It's the way to educate your eyes. Stare. Pry, listen, eavesdrop. Die knowing something. You are not here long." - Walker Evans
It would seem that Panda is in no hurry to get the equipment from R&R, up-and-running...if ever?
R&R in Spokane, WA. - has always recommended Citizens Photo, in Portland, OR. - ever since R&R quit sheet film processing.
E-6, in 4 X 5, at $2.25 per sheet - 8 X 10, at $5.50 a sheet. ($-USD)
http://www.citizensphoto.com/index.html?page=film_e6
Also, in Portland, OR. - give Blue Moon Camera a call.
http://www.bluemooncamera.com/contact.php
Holland Photo in Austin Texas ( www.hollandphoto.com) still processes all their film in dip and dunk machines. They keep very strict controls over the chemistry and I have only had great experiences with their processing. They operate black and white, E6 and C-41 lines Monday through Friday with developing usually finished the day after you drop it off/send it in. The color machines can handle everything from 35mm to 11x14 sheets and the black and white 35mm to 8x10 sheets.
I live here just outside of Austin but for those who don't no worries, their mail order girl is very friendly and helpful!
I hope that Panda will follow through with that timetable. In the meantime, I have had exceptional luck with Citizen's Photo in Portland, OR. - Great processing consistency with their two processors, very quick turnaround, great prices, and excellent customer service (ask for Greg).
+1 on what Rob said...
That time table was for last year, 2011. I'm not holding my breath.
What really drives me nuts about Panda is their lab is in one of the most parking-unfriendly parts of Seattle. They are right across from Metropolitan Market on 1st and Mercer, and they are so easy to miss driving by, and their Saturday hours are so short. It's easier to take the bus into that neighborhood. I tried some roll film with Moon Photo, but it looked like their machine left stabilizer chemical tracks on it.
(added) Panda does mail order! $8 return shipping.
Last edited by Brian C. Miller; 31-Jan-2012 at 12:24. Reason: email from Panda about mail order
"It's the way to educate your eyes. Stare. Pry, listen, eavesdrop. Die knowing something. You are not here long." - Walker Evans
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