120 Film Revival ?

[Muggins]

Strictly speaking he will not have '120 mm' film in stock - don't know what camera would take film that wide

Possibly an elderly Kodak? 115 (I think...) was a vast 7"x5" (178x127mm), six to a roll. Wouldn't mind seeing a camera for it!

Adrian

 

[ray*j*gun]

120 chromes are still the best portable image makers available IMHO. When I want to leave no doubt that's what I shoot.

 

[Ronald_H]

Sounds like a reason for me to buy some ADOX in 120 format again
I assume the turn-around time would be something like a week?

I currently don't shoot enough B/W to develop it myself.

C-41 is two days, doesn't matter if it is 135 or 120, B/W is about a week.

And they do E6 as well... (also takes about a week). In all cases you can request development only.

If all enthousiasts in NL and B keep on sending in film via HEMA we might keep a good and cheap photo service alive for a little while longer

 

[Carterofmars]

We'll just have to figure out how to make the stuff ourselves.

 

[Mr_Flibble]

Excellent!

Hmmmm.. how about 127 film? I got a vest pocket that needs exercise
At my regular "fotoboer" I got laughed at when I tried to hand in a roll of 127.

 

[Keith]

I used to think 120 film was a bit of a joke ... used by zealots who were attempting to hang on desperately to a bygone age of photography.

Not so ... shoot enough 120 and you soon realise that 35mm is the joke!

 

[Ronald_H]

Excellent!

Hmmmm.. how about 127 film? I got a vest pocket that needs exercise
At my regular "fotoboer" I got laughed at when I tried to hand in a roll of 127.

Dunno, I have to check the envelopes. I know that they will process 110 and also 135 half frame though. As for that 'fotoboer' I would laugh back and cease to be a customer.

I'm about to pick up 5 rolls (4x 120, one 135) from the HEMA, so I can soon tell you if they still list 127 But maybe you could send it in regardless and see what happens

 

[AJShepherd]

Hmmmm.. how about 127 film? I got a vest pocket that needs exercise
At my regular "fotoboer" I got laughed at when I tried to hand in a roll of 127.

I wonder if 'Rollei' are planning a colour 127 film to go alongside their B&W 'Retro 80S' film?

 

[Ronald_H]

Excellent!

Hmmmm.. how about 127 film? I got a vest pocket that needs exercise
At my regular "fotoboer" I got laughed at when I tried to hand in a roll of 127.

The envelopes list 135, 135 half frame, APS, 110 and roll film. Alas, no 126 and 127 anymore, let alone Disc

Btw, my latest negs look fine

 

[healyzh]

Excellent!

Hmmmm.. how about 127 film? I got a vest pocket that needs exercise
At my regular "fotoboer" I got laughed at when I tried to hand in a roll of 127.

For Minox, 110, 16mm still, 35mm, 120, 620, 126, 127, 220, 4x5, 5x7, or 8x10 you can check out the following lab. I've not used their lab, but I have purchased stuff from them.
http://www.bluemooncamera.com/services.php

 

[healyzh]

I'd break out the champagne when I see this in the US once more:

* Shanghai, China - Xing Guang Photography Equipment, a 6-story building full of independent camera stores.

I purchase my film locally from a store that has a refrigerated walk in room wiht a lot more film than that. It is in the US.

 

[healyzh]

The Pro-lab the camera store uses, where I go to, do horrible things to the B/W negatives

This is why I started developing my own B&W. The crazy thing is the one local pro-lab does beautiful work with 4x5's. It's just the 35mm and 120 that I've not been happy with.

The other one I tried for 3 rolls total, 2 120 colour, and 1 35mm B&W. It was enough to convince me not to use the place that is on my way to work, but rather make an hour round trip to another lab. Not only was their work bad, but it was so expensive that even with the high price of gas, it's cheaper to drive into the city!

There are a couple other labs in the city that I would like to try, but they would add significantly to the amount of time the round trip takes (one would more than double it).

 

[Mr_Flibble]

Zane, I only developed that roll of 127 myself, but apart from that I don't nearly shoot enough B/W to make it economical (can't save chemicals that long).
The lab I used was okay up to a year ago, then the negatives would come back uncut in a long sleeve; Rolled up and stuck in a cardboard tube. Those sleeves crinkle a lot when rolled up. Negatives crinkle to. And they are full of water stains.

Ronald, I think I'll try handing in a roll of 127 at the HEMA anyway. Just to see what happens

But back to 120 film; I'm ordering some ADOX later today. Had some great result with their 25 ISO film in the past. Shame they no longer have the 400 ISO.

 

[David R Munson]

Last week I ordered film and a few other items from a dealer here in South Korea. I wanted to order a good quantity of Tri-X 120, but ended up having to settle for the last 18 rolls they had in stock. It made me happy that there was competition for the film supply.

 

[Steve M.]

I think people are becoming more aware of the large prints you can make w/ MF cameras. The prices on the cameras have fallen to the point where it's nearly impossible to NOT buy one.

If someone had told me a few years ago that I could have bought a user Rolleiflex T and a Hasselblad for $800 total I would have thought they were nuts.