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Dizzy D - 20 May 2005 21:03 GMT

I'm fairly new to the medium format scene and have some questions about
developing 120 film.

Do most people develop their own film? Is processing at a local 1-hour
business widely available in the states? If so, are there
advantages/disadvatages of developing your own rather than at a
business, and vica versa? I'm travelling to Malaysia soon and bringing
along a medium format camera. Does anyone know of the availability of
medium format film processing in country? Any information appreciated~
Thank you~~

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Michiel Fokkema - 20 May 2005 21:57 GMT

> I'm fairly new to the medium format scene and have some questions about
> developing 120 film.
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> medium format film processing in country? Any information appreciated~
> Thank you~~

Hi Dizzy,

I'm not sure if you talk about B/W, slides or color negative.
B/W can always best be done by yourself to get consistent results.
Slides and color negative I always bring to the lab. These processes are
so standarised that it should be oke. 120 in this matter is not
different to me to 35mm film.
I've never been I the states but I'm sure that 1-hour labs are as
available as her in Europe. Unfortunate i can't comment on Malaysia.

Cheers,

Michiel Fokkema

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Cameras - 20 May 2005 22:43 GMT

Hi Dizzy,

I own an one hour lab before and I can tell you that they can process your
120 films (Colour) without anyproblem. What they need is a special adaptor
to house the film and put it in the machine. The adaptor usually comes with
the processor. I hope this help.

"Michiel Fokkema" <michiel.fokkema@wanadoo.nl>
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>> I'm fairly new to the medium format scene and have some questions about
>> developing 120 film.
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> Michiel Fokkema

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Q.G. de Bakker - 21 May 2005 12:10 GMT

> I've never been I the states but I'm sure that 1-hour labs are as
> available as her in Europe.

"her in Europe" as a meassure for availability?
Just curious: who's she?
;-) ;-)

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Michael Weinstein - 20 May 2005 23:27 GMT

I have yet to find a standard one hour lab that does 120. Both camera
shops in my city will do 120 B&W and color without difficulty, but
slides have to be sent out or done yourself.

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rafe bustin - 20 May 2005 23:54 GMT

>I'm fairly new to the medium format scene and have some questions about
>developing 120 film.
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
>medium format film processing in country? Any information appreciated~
>Thank you~~

I shoot C41 120 film and have it processed
by a local photo shop. (I'm in the suburbs
of Boston MA.)

rafe b.
http://www.terrapinphoto.com

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Dizzy D - 21 May 2005 21:16 GMT

thank you all for the info~!

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