Developing of 35mm+ 120mm films + disposable cameras

Week commencing 6th January 2025

- Reminding people who have brought a film in to us for development over the last few years, to collect them ASAP, as we will be having to dispose of many of them if not collected soon. We have sent emails or rung everyone who has outstanding work to collect.

Sending off our next load of films for developing/scanning/  on approx. the 18th of January 2025. To catch this batch, get your films in to our shop by 17th January, 3.45pm, at the latest.

For those expecting scans, the scans can be put onto a USB stick for you, or emailed. 

Negatives are always returned to the shop for collecting. 

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You can get your films either developed only and cut into strips, or get them scanned and emailed to you, or printed, or printed and scanned.. Negatives are returned to the shop for collection.

For prints, chose Glossy or Matte finishes. White borders can be given if requested (4mm or 10mm) at no extra cost.

***See terms and conditions at bottom of page ***

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Prices quoted below are for standard processing costs (EG: standard sleeving, normal camera settings etc)

Add ons:

-  0.80p for negatives sleeved in Kenro translucent ring binder pages

-  £1.20 for SECOL archival ring binder negative sleeving 

-  £1.00 for films pushed one or two stops, or pulled one stop

The black and white processing at 'A G' is done by traditional 'dip and dunk' processing, leading to: 

• Correct and accurate development times are given to each film, fine tuned for our combination of developer type and methods. This is critically important with black and white processing.
• Very high levels of processing consistency. Customers are able to expose their black and white films repeatedly, and with confidence, for optimum results – safe in the knowledge that their processing is exactly the same, order to order.
• Best possible grain structure, shadow detail and contrast are obtained from their chosen developer (Ilford ILFOTEC DD) which offers a superb all round balance of fine grain, emulsion speed and sharpness.
• The dip and dunk type processor for black and whitefilms was built new for them and installed in 2021. Dip and dunk enables the finest possible quality in processing.

We can't emphasize enough the importance of the quality of 35mm analogue film developing. The problem with cheaper in-house processors is that it can result in inconsistency of quality, negs scratched, poor printing with haphazard results. Often people blame their camera, or poor film, when cheap processing is the culprit. Believe us, we know, having been doing this for over 35 years! You DO get what you pay for. Our service is not the cheapest but if you want consistently brilliant results, here we are!

Please note that when our film developing customers ask for their film scans to be emailed to them, they are sent via a 'WeTransfer' email link. This link is only valid for 7 days. All scanning work also comes with a CD at no extra cost.

The scans are sent at low resolution, you then need to click the link to download the larger file sizes to your phone or laptop.

At extra cost you can also ask for film speed changes, cross-processing, and clip tests. 

You can drop 35mm/120mm analogue films off for developing, any time Tuesdays -Saturdays, 11am - 4pm.

However, if you need help and advice on any aspect of 35mm film photography/questions about your 35mm or medium format camera and equipment/darkroom problems etc, then it's best to come in on a Thursday or Friday and pick boss Johns' brains. With over 35 years experience with film cameras and darkroom printing, they are very knowledgeable brains indeed! He is very happy to help and advise anyone with his experience, so don't be shy to ask him questions!

**   Larger print sizes also available ( 6"x9" and 12"x8"), enquire by email or in the shop!   **                                                              

TERMS AND CONDITIONS January 2025

It is impossible for us to assess the value of originals and unprocessed film supplied by you the customer, and the charges made for our services do not reflect or incorporate unlimited liability.

Customers must insure work of special value.

All orders for processing and printing are accepted on the basis that their value does not exceed the cost of equivalent new unprocessed material.

In the unlikely event of loss or damage, whether caused by negligence or otherwise, liability is limited to the cost of an equivalent amount of unexposed film and refund of any processing charges paid.

We cannot be held liable for any loss, damage or delay to your work from any cause.

Our Customers are to ensure that all material supplied to the us for processing, copying or reproduction is free from any third party claim or infringement. We accept orders only on the understanding that the Customer is the copyright owner; the work is out of copyright; or the customer has the copyright holders written consent, and this must be supplied to us with the order.

If completed film developments are not collected, after 3 months we may have to dispose of uncollected negatives and prints due to storage issues.

Our Customer indemnifies Sheffield Photographic Centre against all costs, claims, damages and losses of any type brought by any third party in respect of any copyright infringement allegation.

********There's a big pile of uncollected films that have been developed, scanned and/or printed, that have not  been collected, going back to 2022! Negatives are very precious and you may need them in the future, so if this rings a bell with you, please call in BEFORE MARCH 2025 to collect them thanks. ********