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Jun292009
Where do you get your 120 film processed?
Monday, June 29, 2009 at 6:01AM
120 film is a little more difficult to deal with than 35mm film, since there are fewer labs that can process it. Ask around at your local Walmart, Costco or other 1-hour labs. While they may not be able to process the film on site, many of these labs can send the film out to be processed for you.
The next option is to find a local pro-lab. These are labs that specifically cater to professional photographers and will be able to process your film on site. As you might imagine, it can be a little pricey.
Another film processing option is to send out the film to be processed. Google for a list of photo labs that can do processing by mail, or check out these processors:
http://www.dwaynesphoto.com/
http://www.swanphotolabs.com/swan08/index.php
Then the best of all option, process the film yourself. BW film processing and even color processing are not too difficult to learn and also not very expensive to get into.
If you think that 120 film is too much trouble, you can try a 35mm camera, like the Holga 135BC. While I find that something gets lost in the smaller negative and rectangular format, it might work for you.
Related post:
What film should I use for my Diana or Holga?
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The next option is to find a local pro-lab. These are labs that specifically cater to professional photographers and will be able to process your film on site. As you might imagine, it can be a little pricey.
Another film processing option is to send out the film to be processed. Google for a list of photo labs that can do processing by mail, or check out these processors:
http://www.dwaynesphoto.com/
http://www.swanphotolabs.com/swan08/index.php
Then the best of all option, process the film yourself. BW film processing and even color processing are not too difficult to learn and also not very expensive to get into.
If you think that 120 film is too much trouble, you can try a 35mm camera, like the Holga 135BC. While I find that something gets lost in the smaller negative and rectangular format, it might work for you.
Related post:
What film should I use for my Diana or Holga?
/archives/174
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