Opening a Film Lab From Nothing!
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- čas přidán 29. 04. 2023
- As film gets more expensive, the need for high quality, local film labs rises. Chris, from The Photo Dept., is building a film lab and community space in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where I live, and I'm stoked to be apart of it, and start sending my film to the lab. I've frequently had trouble with finding a reliable lab that doesn't take weeks and weeks to get my film back and in good condition, but no longer will that be an issue! Thanks Chris!
Go check out the website at thephotodeptlab.com, and follow on Instagram @thephotodeptlab.
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I am in Rockford Illinois. The only photography store in Rockford just went out of business two weeks ago. So we have no Film labs in town or surrounding area. Been thinking of starting a lab here too. There is a nich for vintage Vinyl records, so why not a vintage camera and Vintage Camera store. My goal is start part time, not quitting my day job and do it on weekends. Keep Film Alive is #1
I have no idea how to develop film or the equipment, nor money, so it will be slow.
Edit: Local Photography Studios here want to start offering film developing, but want to send the film out to Ohio a dcwait a week or two for delivery. Maybe they can send it to you.
it was so cool having you here! you need to come hang more. thanks for making such a cool video.
Gee, I've never closed mine in 54 years! I process and print B&W, C-41 color negative film, R-6 color negative film (Chinese and Indian YELLOW mask film) , and E-6A color transparencies daily. I can "machine print" color negatives on REAL FUJICOLOR RE-2B COLOR paper with my semi-automatic printer (up to 11"x 17") or make darkroom enlargements up to 50" wide and about 85" long with my DeVere enlarger and ONLY Rodenstock Gold Ring Enlarging lenses (the lenses were my new Ram Pick-up!). Machine prints from 110 negatives up to 4"x 5", and I CAN make enlargements from 8x10 negatives, but not with 5 day turn-around. I have to install the 8x10 lamphouse on my enlarger, and that's a half-day job! I don't "dump develop" B&W films. I follow time/temp recommendations for EVERY DIFFERENT film, and use T-Max developer on T-Max film, and usually ID-11 on most films, except where a different developer is recommended by the manufacturer. I can custom develop B&W in a half-dozen developers I mix from raw chemicals-I use a JOBO processor, and I'm a fanatic about consistency! No address/phone/e-mail-this IS NOT an advertisement, just information. I don't accept all comers as customers. I'm "retired" and 70, and I don't want to work my former 60-80 hours in the lab a week.
Good luck! Keep us posted! 🍀
Yeah, Keep Film Alive!
Wow! Im happy for you, Chris! Congratssss!
thank you!!
Good to see Chris again!
ayy!
This place sounds perfect - love the community feel and plans. Shame I’m in Australia as I have no idea if I’ll ever be in Milwaukee, but I would love to visit if I ever get there. Good Luck and I hope it is an amazing success
Very cool! 💯 📸
Awesome video mate, I hope it goes well!
This is cool, love to see a new film lab. Congrats !
thank you!
Milwaukee on the rise!
Also shoutout James Hoffmann
the one and only.
New Jersey could sure use something like this. Best in your endeavor.
thank you
Your CZcams video worked.. Just placed an order with you!
youre the best.
@@ThePhotoDept don’t judge those photos 😂🤣🤡 trying to figure this film thing out.
How do you process and scan 4x5
Are you still open?
You will have no life now lol.
Looking forward to see more updates of the lab. Stressful but rewarding for sure.
view this from Ukraine))) dude you cool