Boots Slide Film- Do they still process it?
I'm beginning to lose interest in slide film if I can't rely on Boots to process and return it. At £7 a pop they have a duty to their customers!
Where should I be sending my next roll to, given that the address printed on the envelopes is clearly incorrect?
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Boots is OK for film processing - 1hr/3day/7day - which ever you choose but no good for slide. Jessops even deny (so I heard on Saturday) that it can be processed in the UK - 14 day round trip to Gremany
Steve
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Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
The address is still correct, the problem is jobsworths at the Post Office. If you simply put a 1st class stamp on (as you always used to) then despite the item being under the weight limit and able to fit through a letterbox it will be summarily rejected and lost to the depths of the postal system (I can't bring myself to call it a service!) because it's more than 5mm thick. You need to use 1st class packet post instead - £1.30 to send a roll today!
I shall wait to see whether this one reappears before using any more.
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Jessops even deny (so I heard on Saturday) that it can be processed in the UK - 14 day round trip to Germany
Idiots, as ever.
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Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
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May be different in different regions I suppose?
Myles
I took my film to the local post office and got it appropriately stamped before sending to the Warwick lab, hence the processed/mounted slides came back in 9 days.
I shall dig out the MZ6 again as it seems there is not a problem with the processing (I had put it away when some of the earlier contributors seemed to suggest films might be lost).
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It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
My website
Remember that Kodachrome required specialist developing, which more conventional slide films don't. I'll bet this played a large part in causing it to be discontinued. I know Ilford recently issued a press release along the lines of "We're now one of very few B&W film manufacturers and are doing pretty well as a result".
There may be a decline in choice, but film will still be available while there are functioning cameras to use it in.
Although that said I should probably pop into Boots and snap up another 3 for 2 on slide film, just to give their sales an upward nudge!
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Thank you for contacting us about the Boots Colour Slide Film you purchased from us.
I've spoken with our photo team and we currently have no plans to discontinue our slide film.
I'm sorry to learn that the phone number and email address you have are incorrect and it appears you may have an old envelope and I do apologise for this. I can confirm you will need to send your films to the below address:
Cewe photos
Unit 4
Spartan Close
Titan Buisness Centre
Warwick
CV34 6RR
Cewe contact number is 01926 463605.
I really don't see them discontinuing it. I don't know any other high street retailers who still sell slide film and I doubt it's a huge cost to them to keep in stock.
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
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There wasn't anything particularly exciting on there, but I would like to know that I'll get my next roll back after posting it...
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.