Comments on: developing 120 film in nyc?

Question: developing 120 film in nyc?

missed — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 10:05:04 -0800

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?

By: spicynuts

spicynuts — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 10:17:33 -0800

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.

By: spicynuts

spicynuts — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 10:19:37 -0800

Sorry..that is Adorama , not adoram.

By: mudhouse

mudhouse — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 10:50:46 -0800

Does anyone know of an online processor that will do 120 film?

By: bshort

bshort — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 10:58:18 -0800

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).

By: b1tr0t

b1tr0t — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 11:03:21 -0800

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.

By: shoepal

shoepal — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 11:34:08 -0800

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.

By: phearlez

phearlez — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 11:45:46 -0800

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.

By: missed

missed — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 15:17:25 -0800

thanks all :D hopefully my pics will come out okay :D