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Best place to get 35mm camera film developed

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mutterphore · 22/01/2021 10:00

I'm about to resurrect my 40 year old Pentax ME Super SLR camera and wonder where I can buy and have developed 35mm film? This would need to be online/ sent away in post to have developed, rather than - as in the old days - going into a local store. Does anyone know the best way to do this these days?

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Menshevik · 22/01/2021 12:26

Gosh, I think anyone this committed would have a home dark room set-up!
I'm sure there are film developing companies online though, so bumping for you.

tanstaafl · 22/01/2021 19:05

OP.
So sorry to be the party pooper but if it’s photography itself you’re interested in, do it digitally.

If you insist on going with film , look for somewhere that would digitise the film rather than print them.

You will have the pictures to edit , crop, photoshop and print as many times as you like that way.

NotMeNoNo · 22/01/2021 19:16

I don't know about best but old names like Max Spielman are still around if you Google it, you can get digital prints rather than hardcopy. Apparently making a comeback. We have an Olympus and Pentax outfit in our loft the ME was a lovely camera.

Tavannach · 22/01/2021 19:23

Boots

Squiz81 · 27/01/2021 19:38

Timpsons (the shoe repairers) process films. Ebay is good for buying film

mutterphore · 03/02/2021 13:42

Many thanks everyone for the advice. Much appreciated. I'm reluctant to buy a DSLR as I've still got loads of lenses and accessories for my ancient SLR Pentax ME Super. So the plan is to resurrect it again!

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SoupDragon · 03/02/2021 13:50

This is no help but I have a Pentax ME Super SLR. It was my 18th birthday present :) I haven't used it for years though.

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