developing 120 film in nyc?

January 12, 2006 10:05 AM

I'm about to get my first Holga camera and am wondering where I can get 120 film developed in NYC. I live near the Queens border and am mostly home-bound because I care for my grandmother. I'd like to find an affordable 120 film developer that can also put the prints on a cd (a la drugstore processing). Preferably located along the E train line in Manhattan, but any location in Manhattan will do. Any suggestions?
posted by missed to sports, hobbies, & recreation (8 comments total)

There are some other threads in here that have this answer, but my stand-bys are: FlatIron on 17th b/w 6 and 7, ColorEdge on 21st b/w 5 and 6, and Ben Ness on University and 12th. All of these places will do what you want, as well as Adoram on 18th b/w 5 and 6, which may also do mail in, not sure. Check their website.
posted by spicynuts at 10:17 AM on January 12, 2006

Sorry..that is Adorama , not adoram.
posted by spicynuts at 10:19 AM on January 12, 2006

Does anyone know of an online processor that will do 120 film?
posted by mudhouse at 10:50 AM on January 12, 2006

How do you feel about mailing off your film? It'll take a couple of weeks to get your prints, but it's cheaper than most labs. You should be able to buy a mailer at B&H or Adorama that will allow you to mail off your film, get it developed, and get som basic prints. The only additional cost will be the stamps (usually 2 first class).
posted by bshort at 10:58 AM on January 12, 2006

If you are shooting B&W, just get some developing tanks and chemicals, it isn't hard to develop your own film. Then you can scan the resulting negatives. Dust shouldn't be as much of an issue on 120mm film as it is with 35.
posted by b1tr0t at 11:03 AM on January 12, 2006

I'll second b1tr0t. It's fun to develop your own film and can be done fairly inexpensively (a couple of bags of chemicals for dilution, reel+tank, changing bag + plastic bottles for storing chemicals) and easily in the comfort of your own home.
posted by shoepal at 11:34 AM on January 12, 2006

Just to be the self-development fuddy-duddy - doing it yourself DOES make you responsible for safe handling and disposal of the chemicals. You'll also need to be careful with fluid temp, though nothing like you have to be with color.

For print on cd, however, I definately agree you should self-scan. I picked up an Epson 8400F flatbed with a negative holder than takes 120 size and does up to 645. I think it does an acceptable job.
posted by phearlez at 11:45 AM on January 12, 2006

thanks all :D hopefully my pics will come out okay :D
posted by missed at 3:17 PM on January 12, 2006