120 film....where can I get it processed/printed?

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Some of you might remember a post I made last year, about all the cameras I had inherited when dad died, including a couple of medium formats. Well, thanks to a really helpful local pro 'tog, I have finally managed to get a film into the Bronica S2. Once the weather improves I am going to try using it. However, I have no idea where to get it printed. The tog who helped me load the film was not at all keen to do the processing/printing and suggested I buy some kit and at least process the film myself..........errrr, NO!

Anyone got any ideas?
 
I recently got some 120 to play around with one of my dads old cameras, the local camera shop where I purchased the film said they can send it away for developing @ £8.99 for developing and 4x4 prints, which didnt sound too cheap for me.

Will watch this thread with interest though.
 
Thanks for that information, folks.

Jimmy, what cameras have you got to play with? I have the Bronica S2, a twin lens rolleiflex (I think it's a T series but not entirely sure), a Minolta XD7, a Nikon F and loads of lenses/filters, mostly for the Minolta. I also have a Yashica Mat and a tiny, tiny Minox which is about the size of a modern-day data stick.
 
Mine is a twin lens rolleiflex too :D think its a K series, but again not sure :(
 
I use Transpacolor for most stuff or dlab7 for E-6 that I'm in no hurry for.

However I get all my stuff process only, no prints - I hand print all my stuff. Traditional printing is inherently expensive (B&W less so, but most places that will still do it do so by hand, and so the time it takes them bumps up the cost considerably) - and 120 is a little bit niche, so not all minilabs can print it. Basically what I'm saying is that you're not likely to find somewhere to process + print it dirt cheap, and if you do, you should probably ask why they're dirt cheap and only try them out with non-critical stuff :)

I know it's easy for someone else to say, but try not to let the cost put you off. They're truly fantastic cameras (I did a body of work on a Bronica S2, what a wonderful old peice of machinery) which you could well find an absolute joy to use.

Edit : worth noting that transpacolor, after your first order, send you a postage paid envelope with the order form printed on the back. So no faffing getting an envelope, printing the order form, or calculating // paying postage. They're also perfectly happy to push /// pull film or cross process it. Helpful people.
 
Another vote for dlab7 for e6 processing, and my local shop do colour neg 120 processing for less than £3.00. I've got myself an epson v700 (there are cheaper options to this) to scan negs/slides and then process digitally. I'm happy with the results i'm getting so far doing it this way. I've also just invested in some second hand B&W film developing equipment so hopefully i should be able to have a go at doing this economically. :)
 
Thanks. TBH...I'm not bothered about cost as this is not going to be something I do every week...it's probably a once off, so quality of process/print is most important (assuming I get anything worth printing). ;)

I've been advised to contact Grays of Westminster about the Nikon F, so have just sent off an e-mail. I would like to get that serviced and shoot a roll of film with it too.
 
I have an underused Mamiya C330s, along with several lenses.
Lovely, but big & heavy and so I don't use it as much as it deserves.

I do my own BW processing/printing, and I haven't used it for colour prints for ages.
 
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