Who can develop Seattle FilmWorks roll film?

Question

I just found a roll of Seattle FilmWorks film from my old camera and would like it to be developed. Is the company still in business? Where can I take the film to? Thanks,

Answer 1

The company has changed its name, but they are still around. They should still have at least one photo processing machine in operation since no one else can develop their film, as the special chemicals on it will ruin their equipment.

Answer 2

Seattle Film Works

Answer 3

Seattle FilmWorks changed their name to PhotoWorks ( www.photoworks.com ), but are still in business. Although they no longer sell that old film type (which was "free"), they may be able to process it. This is from their help screens, on the subject:

Can you develop Seattle FilmWorks (process SFW-XL) film?

Yes, we can process most Seattle FilmWorks film in circulation today. However, some Seattle FilmWorks film requires an ECN II process, which we are not equipped to develop. If we are not able to process your film, we will return it to you.

Note: All Seattle FilmWorks film has long past its expiration date and thus we cannot guarantee the quality of the outcome, especially if the film was exposed a long time ago.

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Who can develop Seattle FilmWorks roll film?
I just found a roll of Seattle FilmWorks film from my old camera and would like it to be developed. Is the company still in business? Where can I take the film to? Thanks,

Answer 5

Most color film in use today (non-professional) uses the same development process known as C-41. This applies to the film form the former Seattle Filmworks. Their scheme was to send you a free roll of film for every one they processed – a hook to keep you coming back. Some of their film, however, used the ECNII process, which is less available. Seattle Filmworks would not have manufactured their own film but purchased it in bulk from suppliers such as Fuji and Agfa, repackaging it into their own canisters.
Anyway, except for the fact that all of that film would be out of date by now, and subject to color drift and fading, almost any drugstore or mail-in photo lab should be able to deal with the film. If they don’t know what to do, just tell them to run it with C-41 – that’s your best bet. The automated processors they use often detect the film type by reading codes on the film leader, but this can be bypassed if necessary.

Answer 6

That film is outdated by now, the chemicals are not C-41, I did try several times because my clients wanted develop any awy, but the developed film always came out muddy with a coating that can be easily come out by rubbing it when wet, but not evenly, so if you try to remove you damage the image; any way if you let alone till dry you print them with really bad color balance.

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Wal-mart will send out old Seattle Film Works film. You will get it back in about two weeks. Use the larger send-out envelopes, and mark the envelope "ECN-2 FILM: SEND OUT ONLY".