Processing 120 Film

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Hi Guys,

Just got a query with processing some film. Got given some film to take pictures with my Holga camera whilst away on holiday. I didn't realise until I got back that this was actually E6 Colour Slide film which is a nightmare to find someone to develop.

I took it into my local camera shop who I have used in the past to process 35mm film and was advised that they could do what I wanted - which was to process the films and scan to CD it but would need to wait for a colleague to come back next week off holiday to compete it so left the films with them and told them to call me before doing anything. Unfortunately at the time he returned I too went away from holiday and having just called them today they have told me they have processed the films but are unable to scan them due to the size and quality of the prints.

This has left me in a position where I have processed films and nothing to do with them. Ideally I want them to be scanned to a cd/dvd and I have found other companies which offer more services for this type of film.... http://www.photofilmprocessing.co.uk/ and http://www.cheshirephotolab.co.uk/.

From looking at the links above it seems they can offer this service at 60p for each exposure. I have 5 rolls of 12 exposures and I have already been informed that the processing which has been done already unknown to me and has set me back £40.

Can someone just confirm to me That I can do as mentioned above or if they know of any other service/website which may provide this cheaper.

Thanks
 
I used to process my own e6 35mm and its simple stuff if the tank keeps the temp ok.
I don't know if you could get a tank or chemicals these days though, but its an option if the camera is worth the hassle.
Imagine the scan of a 120 slide, dunno what res its done at but it would leave a full frame dslr standing.
 
You can develop it yourself still, but you're looking at about a minimum of £30 for a set of all the chemicals, and that's assuming you have a suitable tank, darkroom etc. to use. That would probably only last ~a dozen rolls too.

Another alternative is cross processing, if you can actually talk to the people at the lab you normally go to for C41 you could work something out. Yields somewhat 'interesting' results :)
 
Don't forget that regardless of the film, the shots were taken in a Holga not a 'blad so whilst you may have some great shots, "results may vary" and I would hesitate before getting them all scanned at significant cost if there aren't definite keepers.
 
AtticusFinch said:
Don't forget that regardless of the film, the shots were taken in a Holga not a 'blad so whilst you may have some great shots, "results may vary" and I would hesitate before getting them all scanned at significant cost if there aren't definite keepers.
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So my best bet at the moment is to picked up the processed films and have a look for any keepers? Would I need to do this at the camera shop they have been processed or can I bring them home?

Apologies for my some what lack of knowledge as I have just usually in past used c41 roll, took them in and got given back cd's with the images on in exchange for a few quid.
 
If they're E6 they'll be a positive image so you can hold them up to the light to see if they're worth scanning or not. If you want them scanned you can use someone like Club 35 or Peak Imaging mentioned above.
 
Pretty much - yes

mrmoose said:
So my best bet at the moment is to picked up the processed films and have a look for any keepers? Would I need to do this at the camera shop they have been processed or can I bring them home?

Apologies for my some what lack of knowledge as I have just usually in past used c41 roll, took them in and got given back cd's with the images on in exchange for a few quid.
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It may be that they have a lightbox and loupe in-store that you can use to inspect the transparencies and then be able to determine which one's you want scanned. There are a number of labs aorund the country that offer scanning services at various levels of detail/file sizes, which in turn effectively determine the usability at varying print sizes that can do whole-rolls or individual transparencies for you.

If no lightbox, try improvising one at home by putting some clear perspex or glass over a lamp with a sheet of tissue, silk or other thin cloth to diffuse the light and use a magnifier of some sort to view the slides.

Good luck
 
The Holga's a nice little camera, it doesn't take itself too seriously. I wouldn't worry about that being the cause of a 'bad photo'.

Where do you normally go to get C41 developed?
 
Well as said since it's not someone you never even see you could talk to them about the possibility of cross processing, if you wanted.
 
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