ECN-2 (remjet) film development & processing

Description

NOTE: currently you can’t order scans with your film, as I’m preparing for a move. Development will continue, but might be slightly delayed depending on the availability of a darkroom ;). Updates after ordering, as always!

Development and processing for a single roll of ECN-2 film (such as Vision3 or Eterna/Reala), including remjet removal. Developing regular non-remjet films in ECN-2 is also no problem! I like to give you the flexibility to get your film the way you want it to be, so make sure to read on.

Sample images are my own photos: scans of Vision3 250D, 500T, and 500T shot at ISO 3200, pushed 3 stops.

Development

• I can develop 35mm/135, disposables, 120, 220, 620, 126, 127, 110 and 16mm short-ends, up to a maximum length of 150cm per film type. The price is the same for each film type.
• If you have any special requests (for example a bleach bypass or a 3+ stop push/pull), please send me a mail first via the contact form so we can work out the details. If you can fill my processor with your custom order (5 or 8 films at once) your changes will be free!
• I can do souped film but you’ll have to let me know before ordering that you have a souped can. I’ll charge a bit extra as I need to run your film through my processor separately from the rest to prevent damaging other customer’s films.
• I can do RA-4 hand-prints of your negatives up to 6×9 in the darkroom on glossy Fuji Crystal Archive DPII Professional paper up to 30x40cm! Starting at €20. Contact me for a quote!

Scanning

• Standard 35mm scans are 2000dpi (6MP, 2000×3000) 16-bit TIFF files from a Nikon Coolscan 5000, inverted by Nikon Scan.
  • If you want the full 4000dpi (24MP, 4000×6000) files, add a note (it’s free, but increases apparent grain!). Keep in mind: a full roll of 16-bit TIFFs at 2000dpi is 1.2GB, but a 36exp roll at 4000dpi is 4.8GB of pixels.

• Scanning 16mm films is currently not possible. I don’t have a scanner good enough to resolve the small frame sizes to an acceptable resolution.
• 120/220 film and nonstandard formats (110, XPan, etc) are scanned on an Epson V750 flatbed in 2400dpi (44MP, 5500×8000 for 6×9).
  • Sending 220 film in for scanning will have an additional €5 fee added to your order.

Processing

• Negatives are cut into strips of 6 and stored in transparent minilab sleeving by default. 35mm can additionally be stored in a ring binder perforated ADOX Adofile sleeve for €0,50 extra.
• I can also leave your roll uncut (add a note to your order), but make sure to add the plastic canisters (without caps) to your shipment as I will roll your negatives  into a piece of paper which I ship in a canister.

Notes

• Ship your rolls to the address listed on the Contact page. Make sure to note your order number somewhere.
• If you’re shipping films with plastic canisters, make sure to leave the cap off, otherwise they won’t fit through the mail slot!
• I also sell ECN-2 chemistry kits if you want to DIY your ECN-2 film development! They’re formulated exactly the same as I use them in the lab.
• Remjet films need to be wiped down to remove any residue. I’m very careful and usually don’t damage films, but sometimes you will end up with hairlines on the film base. These are not visible when enlarging, or DSLR scanning. My Coolscan removes them using Digital ICE.
• If you’re in need of fresh ECN-2 film, check out Analog Amsterdam!