film processing

The Vault uses professional photographic dip and dunk processors for its C41 and E6 processes. These are constantly monitored throughout the day to ensure that the processes are run within the process control parameters set by Fuji. Our equipment uses a reverse cascade wash system to scavenge residue chemical from your films ensuring the long term stability of your negatives or transparencies. The dip and dunk process by its very nature ensures that your film never comes into contact with rollers thus reducing the possibility of scratch or residue marking. We process all brands of film including Fuji, Ilford and Kodak.

Cross processing involves processing transparency film through C41 chemistry. Depending on the type of film used there is an increase in colour saturation and contrast. Kodak EPP is aparticularly good film for producing fairly natural skin tones whilst altering the bias of other colours. Other slide films result in more intense colour shifts.

Contact sheets are made digitally on the Frontier. Uncut films are scanned after processing and can be burned to CD at this stage which some photographers prefer to scanning individual negatives. It can be more economical to scan after processing.

We stock a selection of films. Please phone first to check availability. Currently, the most popular films used by Vault customers include Provia 100F transparency film and the Kodak Portra range of negative films.

We are developing and processing Xpan film. D&P, 6x4 prints cost 15.00. For more sizes and details please call David or Simon.

Photograph by Bip Mistry © 2007

Staff at The Vault develop and process different types of film used by pro photographers. Professional photographers expect consistent results from the films they use which also require consistency from a pro photo lab. The Vault has years of experience working regularly with pro photographers and therefore have an excellent understanding of different types of film and how to get the best results that you need. Film technology is very advanced. There are fast films of 400ASA which now have fine grain characteristics of slower 100ASA films. Although film appears to be sidelined by the excessive talk and praise for digital, there are particular types of photography for which certain films are better suited than digital cameras. Of course, there are many arguments for and against.