THE GIST
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• DIYD is an artist led darkroom / lab with the aim of providing an affordable and safe processing service for fellow film enthusiasts
  
• Prices start at £5 for 35mm C41 processing & medium resolution scans - download pricelist
  
• BW, cross processing, push/pull process, tif files are available for an extra £1 per option, per film
• Service for 120 negatives is currently limited to development only
• Super high res scans, scanning of pre-developed negs and develop only options also available  (please get in touch with any queries via email or the contact page)
• ​All films are hand processed on site at DIYD HQ

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PROCESSING

• Once your order has been collected by the lab you will receive a confirmation text or email with expected completion time, at this point any unclear details with regards to your order will be discussed. Turn around time is roughly 2-5 working days, contact directly for express service.
• When your scans are uploaded and ready to send you will receive a PayPal payment request, a dropbox link to your files will be sent once payment has been received.
• Your dropbox will be active for 30 days unless you request it’s removal earlier.
• Your scan archive will be backed up and stored securely for up to 3 months unless removal requested.
• Job bags/negatives will be stored in the onsite archive until you are able to collect or they can be mailed back to you for the cost of P&P
  

​DROP OFF
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• Email or Message to arrange* a drop off or collection** time
• Fill out the provided job bag and place your film inside
• Take the numbered job slip from the bag and place your film inside bag
• Fold the job bag drop it into the DIYD drop box through the slot
• You can mail in your films too! please email process@diyd.co.uk for instructions!

*Islington mill residents have 24hr access, you will find box in the ground floor foyer!
**dependant on area and availability
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THE NITTY GRITTY​

• Standard scans are 18mb uncompressed (approx 6-7mb compressed)
• Scans are 8bit, 72dpi, approx 2000x3000 in pixels  
• Fuji chemistry used for c41, Kodak or Ilford for BW dependant on your film type
  
• Files can be saved on USB or CD/DVD if requested
• The utmost care is taken with your materials, chemistry is replenished regularly & equipment is maintained to a high standard to ensure premium results
  

                DIYD IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOSS, DAMAGE OR ANYTHING UNFORESEEN THAT HAPPENS IN THE POST OR DROP-OFF . LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE COST OF FILM AND PROCESSING 
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