Getting Film Developed

[Prudie]

I've had a roll of film for about 4 or 5 years in a drawer, finally remembered to take it to Boots today and my branch no longer does roll film. Any other suggestions please on how to get it developed?

[2sp_]

You could try here, Prudie.

http://photos.truprint.co.uk/film-processing/index.html

[Prudie]

Thanks 2sp that's an option - can't believe Truprint are still going!

[RATTER15]

I think the camera shops will still develop films.

[2sp_]

I remember the wee envelopes that they used to stick in magazines!

[solvitquick]

If it's 35mm, our Sainsburys develop, print and put on CD if required - in store.. Not obvious!, as the service-counter is laden with computers to handle digital though!
I used their over-the-counter service this August and it's still doing lots of 35mm business.
Failing this you will probably have to post it as 2sp_ suggests although I don't think Truprint, Bonus Print etc., exist anymore.
Buy the Amateur Photographer and scan ads, Prudie
Good luck,
SIQ.

[Prudie]

Yes it's 35mm and I want them on CD. That was what I was hoping solvit, have others noticed if larger Boots, high street stores still do it. I will keep an eye open although I'm sure Ratter is right, I could find a camera shop.

[KARL]

You don't say whether it is black and white or colour but that is a rather significant point. Black and white films can be developed to produce satisfactory results quite a while after exposure but colour film is not so stable. Depending on how the film was stored, five years can leave a very detrimental mark - image fade is the term for it. Prepare yourself for there being very little recognisable on the film, if you can see the photos as something recognisable then you may be quite lucky. You can only find out the state of the images by developing it.

[Prudie]

Really? Well it's colour but has been stored since removal in the standard capped black tube/holder.

[solvitquick]

Nope Karl, film should be O.K. and well-worth the cost of processing especially if of sentimental value.
SIQ.