Topic: Film processing

[DaveO]

   I just finished off a roll of 120 Fuji Reala film in my Rolleiflex 3.5F.  I looked at a lot of Photo Labs and decided to send it  to " The Darkroom photo lab"  I just wanted to try them.  Now that the film has gone out, has anyone tried them.  Are they any good?  For about the same price I could have sent it to NCPS, but I have heard  mixed results about them lately.  My other option would have been 120 Processing.com ( Photosmith? ) who I have never used.  I guess I could have sent to Dwayne's Photo lab.

[chricela]

Hi Dave,
I have very recently started an endeavor , regards to helping keep film alive and kicking. Processing black and white film.
Please stop by my page  www.filmprocess.net.
I hope to offer a service to anyone who needs it!
Thanks, Chricel

[DaveO]

   This was color 120 film, but I may try some 120 B&W and try you out.  What B&W do you recommend in 120.

[chricela]

I am a bit eclectic, personally, when it comes to black and white film. I'd start with what speed you are shooting? And i'm sure the group can really help out with their preferences.
I like Ilford Delta Pro 100 & FP4 125, Fuji Neopan Acros 100. I also like Kodak Tri-x 400, Delta Pro 400 & HP5 400.
It's a regular candy store of choices. On a budget? You can try Arista EDU Ultra 100,200 or 400.
There are slower speed films & faster.
Not really sure I helped you!

[DaveO]

   I've heard the Fuji Neopan Acros 100 film is good.  I might try that, I'll look and see if B&H has it.

[tani.P]

I use OldSchoolPhotoLab.com a ton (they're part of 120processing.com/Photosmith) and have been consistently very pleased with my results. They do 110 and cross processing, too.

[DaveO]

   the Darkroom just put up my pictures on their website so I could see them.  They look good, but I'll wait until I get the CD in the mail to judge their quality.   NCPS would have been about the same price for what I got.  I just wanted to try them out.
   I did have a price list from 120Processing ( Photosmith ).  I'll probably try them the next time.  We have to keep a few of the processors alive after all.

[DaveO]

    I got my film and CD back from the Darkroom a couple of days ago  and they look very good.  I went with the larger scan which was $ 5 more for about 2048x2048 pixels or so.  I might try the 120process site next time or Dwayne' which seems to be the cheapest.