I'll be photographing portraiture in Duesseldorf and Paris in a few weeks and am calling on your local expertise please.

Do you know of current highly reputable professional black and white photographic services in Duesseldorf and Paris?

I'd really appreciate a link to their services or address/contact details.

Best wishes,
Nicole

Hi Nicole

Picto in Paris

Hello Nicole
There is a small specialist BW lab in Dusseldorf run by Erika Vogel. I had some film processed by her three years ago when I was living nearby in Cologne and it was very well processed. She is quite near the main train station. Details at http://www.schwarzweiss-fotolabor.de/ However, if you are in Cologne, (some good photography galleries and a wonderful photography bookshop http://www.schaden.com/ ), I can certainly recommend Kontrast lab. http://www.kontrastlab.de/ Dieter is the chap to ask for.
Hope the trip goes well,
Mike

Nicole, regarding Düsseldorf you might want to contact Ralph Lambrecht (www.darkroomagic.com); he lives not far from DDorf and might have some recommendations.
You might also want to ask this question at www.aphog.de. I think, I saw you in the member list once.

Thank you Bob! I'm sad to see Robert Mann is no longer in Paris.
Mike I appreciate your detailed reply and links, I'll take a look.
Andreas, natuerlich!! Danke vielmals!! I have forgotten all about aphog, off to take another look and see what's been happening. If only there were a few more hours a day to fit everything in...

Are these photo labs recommended the best options for a good supply of B&W film?

If not, where are the best/biggest suppliers of pro film (B&W) in Paris and also in Duesseldorf?

Thank you and best wishes,
Nicole

Well, there is Foto Koch (http://www.foto-koch.de/) and Calumet (http://www.calumetphoto.de/locations) in Düsseldorf. If you happen to go to Cologne, Foto Gregor at the Neumarkt. Best prices in Germany are usually at Nordfoto (www.nordfoto.de) per mail order.