We can print traditional black and white photos from film or digital files. Harman lab black and white film developing, scanning. Nov 18, 2016 its no different in the world of film. Df96 monobath easily processes any standard black and white film at its native iso. We work very closely with photographers to adjust exposure and processing to suit the needs of the print medium. Reversal processing black and white negatives how to. We process all types of black and white 35mm, 120, including non ilford films. Kodak used to manufacture a similar film, bw400cn, but this was discontinued in august 2014. You even get to choose a neutral black, or sepia tone, with many emulsions. Develop and print turnaround is normally 24 working days in the lab. This produces what we believe to be the best results for tonal range and control of the grain structure. All you need with it is the gear see the paterson film processing kit and a bottle o. The 35mm version comes on 36exposure rolls with the dx code 017474, and also in bulk lengths should you want to save some cash and spool it yourself.
Each roll or sheet of film is processed to manufacturer specifications. This is not the only good feature of xp2 super though. Amazons choice for ilford black and white film ilford 1574577 hp5 plus, black and white print film, 35 mm, iso 400, 36 exposures pack of 4 4. Inside the cardboard box are four small, plastic packets, each containing one necessary chemical for processing blackandwhite film. This prepaid 35mm and 120 film developing mailer from ilford is a convenient way to get a roll of film developed and scanned. It is actually really easy to do, but here are a few tops to make sure you get some.
We offer both c41 colour and black and white film processing, with all black and white films being processed in ilford photochemicals with individual development times. If youre just starting with film photography or are interested in it, processing your own film can seem a bit daunting, but its really not that hard, especially with black and white film. Exhibiting notably wide exposure latitude, this film responds well to use in mixed and difficult lighting. Therefore silver halides in the film, be converted to. Though the perfect combination of weather and ilford film are in our midst. They process your film using all ilford chemicals, scan your images to a cd, and then mail you your developed film back.
Harman lab offers the finest quality mail order film processing and digital printing services. Our refrema dip and dunk film processors are strictly controlled and the black and white machines use ilford chemistry. And one film in particular has garnered a reputation for being just such a cheap copy ilford hp5 plus. Ilfords hp5 plus black and white negative film is a traditional and versatile panchromatic film designed for general use in a wide variety of shooting conditions. Ideal for photographers who are new to film and want the confidence to try home. It is designed with traditional cubicgrain emulsions in mind, like bwxx, trix and hp5, with high silver content. Developing ilford 125 black and white film at home. Our black and white prints are made on genuine harman gds silver halide black. The easiest solution is to just use whatever film you like, such as pan f, or trix, and send it to dr5 for developing into slides. Ilford photo is a uk manufacturer of photographic materials known worldwide for its black and white film and papers and chemicals, as previously as its range of ilfochrome and ilfocolor colour printing materials, before these were discontinued. On forums and blogs everywhere we scarcely see hp5.
Why choose ilford our black and white products enable the highest photographic quality, having been honed by 7 years of experience. Harman lab can process, scan and print from 35mm, 120 and large format sheet black and white film. The darkroom offers professional black and white film developing, you can trust your 35mm, 120, medium and 8. A set of ilfosol ii i, ilfostop and rapid fix 500ml of each all three chemicals you need to get you started onto the road of deving your own black and white film.
Its postage paid to send us your films and we normally operate upto a maximum of 5 working days in the lab. To some oldschool photo geeks, hp5 plus is nothing more than a pale, british imitation of the renowned american blackandwhite film, kodak trix. We are passionate about what we do with a long tradition of commitment to black and white film photography. Harman lab black and white film developing, scanning, printing. A set of ilfosol iii, ilfostop and rapid fix 500ml of each all three chemicals you need to get you started onto the road of deving your own black and white film. Youll get a gorgeous high contrast image using the ilford, and its very forgiving of low lighting, so amateurs can use it effectively too. These simple step by step instructions will teach you all you need to know to start processing your own.
A guide to processing your own black and white film. Our black and white products enable the highest photographic quality, having been honed by 7 years of experience. Locate the point on the grid where the recommended time and temp intersect. Ilford photo has years experience of producing the best black and white photographic products, a heritage we are extremely proud of. Ilford photo is a uk manufacturer of photographic materials known worldwide for its blackandwhite film and papers and chemicals, and its range of ilfochrome and ilfocolor colour printing materials, before these were discontinued. Ilford s hp5 plus black and white negative film is a traditional and versatile panchromatic film designed for general use in a wide variety of shooting conditions. From a developer, stop bath, fixer and wetting agent to the perfect sized developing tank and measuring cylinders for processing two rolls of 35mm film at a time or one 120 roll. When used normally, all four films offer the best possible combination of speed.
This chart is based on the ilford timetemp chart, which can be downloaded in pdf or text format directly from ilford. Black and white film developing, printing and scanning for 35mm, 120, 220 and 4x5 film. It is an exceptionally fine grain, medium speed, black and white film that i always rate at 125 iso. From that point follow the diagonal line up or down to the desired temperature and then read the new time from the bottom row. Ilford black and white printing and processing service. It is also typically more cost effective and best of all there is nothing like the sense of satisfaction you will gain by taking control over the full endtoend process of your photography. Dont know much about kodak bw films, their only bw film i use reguarly is trix, but thats a 400 speed film. Pan 400 is a basic ilford black and white film thats available in selected markets in 35mm and 120 formats. Black and white film processing using paterson tanks.
Colour film processing we process all 35mm and 120 c41cn16 colour negative films. Chemicals required to processing the slide, from black and white negatives. Sep 26, 2006 the easiest solution is to just use whatever film you like, such as pan f, or trix, and send it to dr5 for developing into slides. Formerly, it published the ilford manual of photography, a. Massive dev chart film development, film developing database. Film processing, scanning and printing black and white. Inside the cardboard box are four small, plastic packets, each containing one necessary chemical for processing black and white film.
For over 40 years, the darkroom has specialized in film developing. All prints are made on ilford silver gelatin papers. May 01, 2019 the ilford simplicity starter pack is a onetimeuse kit for black and white film development. Black and white film processing kit ilford rk photographic. We process c41, e6 and black and white film up to 20. When you want to shoot black and white film, youre greeted by a strange and exciting array of films catering to all sorts of needs. Ilfochrome was formerly called cibachrome, developed in partnership with the swiss company cibageigy. Timetemp converter digitaltruth photo film photography. Ilford hp5 plus black and white film profile casual. We process all types of black and white 35mm, 120, including nonilford films. If youre looking for good 35mm film for taking black and white photos in a wide range of settings and in different lights, the ilford hp5 is for you. Blackandwhite use c41 chromogenic blackandwhite films. At this step, the exposed negative, will be affected by the developing solution. Ilford simplicity film processing photo chemicals youtube.
Aug 07, 2005 in terms of fine grain, the best 100 speed bw film is ilford delta 100 in my opinion. Black and white film processing, printing and scanning. The ilford simplicity range of film processing photo chemicals have been created for convenience and ease of use. Ilford sfx 200 is a black and white film for infrared photography. You simply purchase this prepaid mailer, send one roll of 35mm or 120 black and white film to ilford, and they do the rest. Beginners guide to processing film processing your own film can speed up your workflow and give you quicker access to your negatives.
A guide to processing your own black and white film fstoppers. It also works well with tabular grain films with color dye technology, like tmax, but require double the processing time to clear, and may come out. Continually updated, the chart has been online since 1995 and contains both manufacturers published times and user submissions. All data is curated using multiple source verification and actual user feedback. When it comes to bw, apart from trix, i stick with ilford. Dec 05, 2018 the ilford simplicity range of film processing photo chemicals have been created for convenience and ease of use. The ilford simplicity starter pack is a onetimeuse kit for blackandwhite film development. In terms of fine grain, the best 100 speed bw film is ilford delta 100 in my opinion. Reversal processing from black and white negatives, includes 6 main step. Exhibiting notably wide exposure latitude, this film responds well to use in mixed and difficult lighting and provides medium contrast for greater overal. Black and white film processing we can process, print and scan all types of black and white 35mm, 120 and sheet film from ilford, kodak, fuji, foma, lomo and others, including colour process black and white films such as xp2 super. For high quality landscape photography ilford fp4 plus is unbeatable. Alternatives that ive tried in the past include scala very hard to scan, high contrast, and copying a negative onto kodak positive release movie film code number 52, i believe. While c41 is usually considered a color process, ilford manufacture two chromogenic c41 compatible blackandwhite films, their own xp2 super and fujis neopan 400cn.