120 film processing questions

[MadsCameraBag]

So I am going to get my color slide/ X-pro 120 film developed there are so many options and I'm not completely sure which to choose! What result do I get if I process it C-41? E6? and by processing does it mean just like the negatives strip thing or actual prints I can put on my wall? I also don't know what negatives and positives are so please explain them if you are going to include them in your explanation.:bonk::bonk:
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
maddie
Ps i am using a Diana F+ by lomography

 

[s162216]

If you process it as E6 (transparency) which is the usual process for that film (if you want proper colours etc) then you will get a set of 120 colour transparencies (positives, colours ) that you can view on a lightbox, scan etc. If you cross-process it however in C-41 (colour negative chemicals) then you will get a set of negatives (where the colours are inverted) that can be scanned and/or printed (obviously making the colours positive), cross-processing gives more, I think the word is unusual, colours, high contrast etc that make them look more.. interesting!

 

[ChrisR]

Hi Madeleine, if you have slide/transparency film, the best bet is definitely to get it processed as such, ie E6. Cross-processing is for people who've got bored with getting good results (or can't, maybe?), and want some random weirdness thrown in!

You can get "process-only", where you will get your transparencies back and scan them yourself. You'd need more than the usual all-in-one printer/scanner for that (although it might do a passable job). Many folk here use the Epson V500 for 120 scanning.

If you get "process and scan" you'll get a CD back with images that you can process on your computer like your digeri stuff. The lowest resolution is perhaps enough for the web, but not for prints above the smallest size (~6*4).

You can go the whole hog and get prints as well; since these are done from the scans, I assume you get them too, but I've never tried it.

There's a sticky at the top of this forum about processing, including a spreadsheet that will give you an idea on comparative pricing! Good luck, share something when you're done?

 

[kestral]

Slide film is E6 process NOT C41

 

[cymruchris]

E6 will give you slides that you can then print from if you choose - but can be viewed in 'real time' when you pop them on a light box as the colours are the right way around I would imagine most places that process E6 will mount the 'positives' into a plastic frame...

I was expecting 120 questions on film processing

 

[s162216]

E6 will give you slides that you can then print from if you choose - but can be viewed in 'real time' when you pop them on a light box as the colours are the right way around I would imagine most places that process E6 will mount the 'positives' into a plastic frame...

The mounting is only for 35mm slides, this is referring to medium format slides. Whilst E-6 may be the 'correct' process for slide film nothing says you can't run it through C-41 chemicals to get unusual, saturated and higher contrast etc negatives which that film is recommended for by Lomo.