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Click Here to Download the Film Processing Order Form
Vintage & Expired B&W Film Processing: (See Examples Here) Formats: 120, 220, 620, 127, 828, 616, 116, Cartridge 110, Cartridge 35mm, Cartrdige 126 and 70mm B&W film which is many years past it's expiration date requires special special processing methods. And, even with special attention, some images may not be able to be recovered. Old rolls of film that have not been properly stored in a cool, dry location have likely become fogged by heat and normal background radiation. It's rare that any old exposed rolls of film were properly stored, so deteriorated images are the rule not the exception. Film that is found in an old camera will typically be in much better condition than a roll found rolling around in a box. The camera body helps to shield the exposed film from light and background radiation. 35mm and any other "cartridge" film will likely be in worse condition since it is loosely wound in the cartridge - allowing air to oxidize the film. Roll films (120, 620, etc.) that are tightly wound on the spool offer the best chances for good quality results. Loosely wound roll films will typically have fogging on the top and bottom of every frame. While it might sound like a "lost cause" to attempt developing film in this state, that's not the case. Unless the film is completely fogged (due to excessive heat, light, or radiation) a latent image is usually recoverable during developing. The greater the time between exposure of the film and the developing of the film, the more likely there will be fading and loss of contrast in the image. (Example: A picture taken last week on a roll of film that expired in 1956 will have far less fading and loss of contrast than an picture taken in 1956 on the same roll of film.) The developed negatives will normally appear very dense and seem unprintable. However, special developing and scanning methods help to ensure the recovery of as much of the image as possible from every roll of film and lead to images that print surprisingly well considering the age and condition of most older film. We have collected a large amount of data to help us determine the proper development method(s), chemicals, and development times to use to help compensate for all the effects listed above - allowing us to provide you with the best chance for recovering your images. Plus, we fully guarantee our processing. If we are unable to recover any images from your film, you don't pay for the processing. Vintage & Expired Color Film Processing: (See Examples Here) Formats: 120, 220, 620, 127, 828, 616, 116, Cartridge 110, Cartridge 35mm, Cartrdige 126, Disc and 70mm Color film images are very difficult to recover in color. But, we have developed several methods that produce very good results with old/expired color film that wasn't stored in perfect conditions and we are now able to guarantee the results of our color processing. If we can't recover an image - you don't pay for the processing. (Note: There will likely be images with extremely poor contrast and severe color shift - depending on the age of the film.) Color film manufactured before 1973 is designed for process C-22. We are not able to process C-22 type film as color. C-22 Film will be labeled "Kodacolor-X", "Process C-22" or "Triple Print". The only option for a process C-22 Film is for us to process it as B&W. Pricing: B&W Film and Color Film (C-22 or C-41) Developed as B&W: Developing and 600dpi scan of all recoverable images for all film types: $20.00/roll Color Film (C-41 Process) Developed as Color: Developing and 600dpi scan of all recoverable images for all film types: $20.00/roll Higher resolution scans are available for B&W and Color negatives for an additional fee: 1200 dpi - $8.00/roll 2400 dpi - $16.00/roll 4800 dpi - $30.00/roll Click Here to See a Chart of the film format vs. scanned image size at all the scanning dpi options. Guarantee: If we are unable to recover anything on your film, you will not be charged for the processing. This guarantee is valid for B&W Film, Color Film Processed as B&W, and C-41 Color Film. You will receive sleeved negatives and a CD of the recovered images. Ordering Information: Click Here to Download the Film Processing Order Form Click Here to Order Film via our Online Shopping System Please send your film and completed order form to: Dwain Coufal Photography 3501 Las Cienega Blvd. Temple, TX 76502 Due to the sterilzation procedures that may occur within the US Mail system, we highly recommend marking the package - in bold type - "Undeveloped Photographic Materials" along with "Do Not X-Ray". Processing & Turn-around Time: We hand process every roll of film. Each roll is processed based on its estimated age, the film type, and any additional information you may be able to provide regarding its storage conditions to provide the best possible results. Most orders are processed within 3-7 days, so you should expect to see your film returned 7-14 days after you ship it to us. Other Questions? Contact Us: If you have any questions, you may contact us via email at dwain@photosbydwain.com.
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