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Title: Darkroom labs - in UK?
Post by: Suzi Livingstone on February 25, 2011, 05:17:26 PM: Anyone know of any professional photo labs that use traditional hand printing rather than digi in UK?

I know there are several really good ones stateside.. I'm looking for something closer to home..

Thanks in advance.. ;D

(PS I need an image printed 14 x 14 inches)..

just seen digitalab offer a hand printing service, will check them out.
Title: Re: Darkroom labs - in UK?
Post by: Phil Bebbington on February 25, 2011, 05:38:38 PM: This guy operates from Bath http://www.argent2.co.uk/index.html (http://www.argent2.co.uk/index.html) He used to work for a commercial Lab in Bristol before it was swallowed up by the big boys. I have heard good things and have used him for E6.
Title: Re: Darkroom labs - in UK?
Post by: Suzi Livingstone on February 25, 2011, 05:43:45 PM: Quote from: Phil Bebbington on February 25, 2011, 05:38:38 PM
This guy operates from Bath http://www.argent2.co.uk/index.html (http://www.argent2.co.uk/index.html) He used to work for a commercial Lab in Bristol before it was swallowed up by the big boys. I have heard good things and have used him for E6.

Thanks Phil! Looks good, I'll get in touch with him :D
Title: Re: Darkroom labs - in UK?
Post by: Mike (happyforest) on February 25, 2011, 05:45:16 PM: Matt of AG Photographic recommends Palm Labs on his web site.

http://www.palmlabs.co.uk/ (http://www.palmlabs.co.uk/)
Title: Re: Darkroom labs - in UK?
Post by: Phil Bebbington on February 25, 2011, 05:49:00 PM: I think that his name is Peter Higgs
Title: Re: Darkroom labs - in UK?
Post by: Late Developer on February 25, 2011, 09:16:25 PM: I've heard lots of nice things about the work done by the lab at Silverprint, near Waterloo Station. As with all such work, I can't imagine it'll be cheap but their reputation is excellent.
Title: Re: Darkroom labs - in UK?
Post by: vicky slater on February 25, 2011, 09:40:05 PM: I think Leon might do it!!
Title: Re: Darkroom labs - in UK?
Post by: LT on February 26, 2011, 09:15:40 AM: I certainly could. Email sent :)
Title: Re: Darkroom labs - in UK?
Post by: Fedo on February 26, 2011, 10:01:00 AM: I don't know if you are looking for colour or Black & white Suzi, but Metro in London do hand printing of both. Theyre probably not cheap though !

http://www.metroimaging.co.uk/index.asp (http://www.metroimaging.co.uk/index.asp)
Title: Re: Darkroom labs - in UK?
Post by: Suzi Livingstone on February 26, 2011, 09:01:32 PM: Thanks for all the suggestions, I'm gonna go with that Leon fellah ;D
Title: Re: Darkroom labs - in UK?
Post by: Suzi Livingstone on February 26, 2011, 09:03:57 PM: Quote from: Fedo on February 26, 2011, 10:01:00 AM
I don't know if you are looking for colour or Black & white Suzi, but Metro in London do hand printing of both. Theyre probably not cheap though !

http://www.metroimaging.co.uk/index.asp (http://www.metroimaging.co.uk/index.asp)

I used to use Metro for rush jobs when they had a lab behind Oxford Street, no not cheap but good. I do miss that Metro though because I used to pop by and buy up a lot of their expired film at very reasonable discounts.
Title: Re: Darkroom labs - in UK?
Post by: sapata on February 26, 2011, 10:51:55 PM: Quote from: Suzi Livingstone on February 26, 2011, 09:03:57 PM
Quote from: Fedo on February 26, 2011, 10:01:00 AM
I don't know if you are looking for colour or Black & white Suzi, but Metro in London do hand printing of both. Theyre probably not cheap though !

http://www.metroimaging.co.uk/index.asp (http://www.metroimaging.co.uk/index.asp)

I used to use Metro for rush jobs when they had a lab behind Oxford Street, no not cheap but good. I do miss that Metro though because I used to pop by and buy up a lot of their expired film at very reasonable discounts.

I don't take my colour 120 films anywhere but Metro, even though I have to travel a bit. The quality is excellent !
Title: Re: Darkroom labs - in UK?
Post by: Ed Wenn on February 27, 2011, 12:11:30 AM: Suzi: Leon is totally your best bet for prints, so well done on making the right decision. If you need really large ones though I can recommend Darkside Photographic near old Street (http://www.darksidephoto.co.uk/ (http://www.darksidephoto.co.uk/)) who are the best and nicest lab I've ever dealt with. Haven't been there for a couple of years, but used them exclusively for the 5 preceding years.

Mauricio: Darkside are great for processing too. I used to get a 'special price' which was very nice, but I'm sure they'll be cheaper than Metro even if you pay their standard prices. I have used Metro occasionally over the years, but find their prices just too high. Might be worth checking out Darkside.
Title: Re: Darkroom labs - in UK?
Post by: Suzi Livingstone on February 27, 2011, 11:14:20 AM: Quote from: ed.wenn on February 27, 2011, 12:11:30 AM
Suzi: Leon is totally your best bet for prints, so well done on making the right decision. If you need really large ones though I can recommend Darkside Photographic near old Street (http://www.darksidephoto.co.uk/ (http://www.darksidephoto.co.uk/)) who are the best and nicest lab I've ever dealt with. Haven't been there for a couple of years, but used them exclusively for the 5 preceding years.

Thanks Ed, I may need a few large colour prints later this year so I'll definitely check out Darkside.
Title: Re: Darkroom labs - in UK?
Post by: Ed Wenn on February 27, 2011, 12:03:38 PM: Anthony, the owner is a lovely guy so try and have a chat with him. He's been around for years and knows a lot of cool photogs (e.g. Simon Norfolk is a mate of his). Darkside used to do (maybe still does) all of the printing for Magnum UK, and he's done a lot of the prints that you see in places like the Photogs' Gallery.
Title: Re: Darkroom labs - in UK?
Post by: thil on March 12, 2011, 08:04:57 PM: photofusion in brixton:

http://www.photofusion.org/darkrooms/hire.htm (http://www.photofusion.org/darkrooms/hire.htm)
Title: Re: Darkroom labs - in UK?
Post by: sapata on March 12, 2011, 08:09:51 PM: Quote from: ed.wenn on February 27, 2011, 12:11:30 AM

Mauricio: Darkside are great for processing too. I used to get a 'special price' which was very nice, but I'm sure they'll be cheaper than Metro even if you pay their standard prices. I have used Metro occasionally over the years, but find their prices just too high. Might be worth checking out Darkside.

Thanks Ed for the tip... Just checked the price at the Darkside and they do for half of the price ! I'm building up a reasonable amount of colour films to take at once... again thanks ! ;)