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Q. Processing vintage film

Asked by Bob Joyce (K=25) on 12/10/2007

I have several rolls of Minox b&w film that were exposed in the '50s and want to have them hand processed by a knowledgable lab (yes, they have been stored in a freezer.) They contain images of family members who are no longer living, so they are quite valuable to me. Can anyone recommend a reliable lab for this?

Jeroen Wenting

(K=25317) - Comment Date 12/10/2007

look up professional photographers near you in the yellow pages and ask them.
It's impossible to give you any idea of labs in your area from halfway around the world and sending unprocessed film halfway around the world for processing (especially old stuff) isn't such a good idea

Bob Joyce (K=25) - Comment Date 12/10/2007

Thanks, Jeroen. I'd prefer a lab that has experience with vintage film. I understand there is one in Colorado (USA) that specializes in this kind of work, but I have not been able to locate it. I'm hoping someone here may know of it.

Incidentally, I enjoyed your portfolio.

Jeroen Wenting

(K=25317) - Comment Date 12/10/2007

The film will be standard black and white film. That process has remained pretty much the same for over a century. The only thing they'll have to do is look up the exact chemical mixture and timing required, and for that they can usually just call the manufacturers (if they don't have information sheets at hand).

If you had some experience with processing film you could even do it at home, it's quite simple do do (but I'd not experiment with such rare material).

Jon O'Brien (K=11321) - Comment Date 12/11/2007

Try calling your local historical society or state archives and see if there is a vendor they use or will recommend.

Cheers,

Jon

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