Big Ursus
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I’ve just exposed my first 120 roll of Tmax 100 in my Zeiss Ikon Nettar.
I haven't had a dark room for decades, so I’d very much appreciate hearing about any experiences you folks have had with Canadian labs that process 120 B&W film.
I want my negatives returned, and a contact proof sheet.
Apparently, the canadianfilmlab in Hope, B.C., processes and scans negatives, but doesn’t make contact proof sheets. And it charges $22 Cdn @ 120 roll – does that sound right?
In any case, does anyone here have any experience with any Canadian labs that process 120 B&W film? Do any of them make contact sheets?
I haven't had a dark room for decades, so I’d very much appreciate hearing about any experiences you folks have had with Canadian labs that process 120 B&W film. I want my negatives returned, and a contact proof sheet.
Apparently, the canadianfilmlab in Hope, B.C., processes and scans negatives, but doesn’t make contact proof sheets. And it charges $22 Cdn @ 120 roll – does that sound right?
In any case, does anyone here have any experience with any Canadian labs that process 120 B&W film? Do any of them make contact sheets?
HHPhoto
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I have not used them by myself, but a friend of mine has and he's been always very satiesfied and recommend them: Borealis Photo:
http://www2.borealislab.qc.ca/borealis/services-2
Hope this helps,
cheers,
Jan
http://www2.borealislab.qc.ca/borealis/services-2
Hope this helps,
cheers,
Jan
xayraa33
rangefinder user and fancier
I’ve just exposed my first 120 roll of Tmax 100 in my Zeiss Ikon Nettar.
I want my negatives returned, and a contact proof sheet.
Apparently, the canadianfilmlab in Hope, B.C., processes and scans negatives, but doesn’t make contact proof sheets. And it charges $22 Cdn @ 120 roll – does that sound right?
In any case, does anyone here have any experience with any Canadian labs that process 120 B&W film? Do any of them make contact sheets?
At the charged fee of 22 bucks a roll, a used Patterson film tank with adjustable reel and a packet of D 76 and a packet of fixer and a box of print-out paper and a piece of window pane glass sounds like a good deal if you plan to develop several exposed 120 film rolls.
Vince Lupo
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mooge
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GPC Labworks in Ottawa will process B&W 120 for $6.50. not sure if they do contact prints though. I take my colour 35mm to them and as far as I can tell it's good (but I do wonder about those slides I got back that were really dark - camera, lens, meter or development? nobody knows).
http://www.gpclabworks.com/GPC_LABWORKS_Lab_Prices_2010.pdf
http://www.gpclabworks.com/GPC_LABWORKS_Lab_Prices_2010.pdf
benlees
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Wanting a contact sheet might be the fly in the ointment. Call McBain camera (or even London drugs) to see who they use. I'm guessing a lab in Vancouver or Winnipeg (Don's Photo).
sportster44
Member
Another vote for GPC labs in Ottawa. $6.50 a roll for developing, and $15 for medium res scans. Never asked about contact sheets.
You can also look at Downtown Camera in Toronto. Dont know pricing there
You can also look at Downtown Camera in Toronto. Dont know pricing there
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Call Paul Stack Photography in Calgary. Paul is a great photographer & printer....who will process film for others. Check him out.
Archlich
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Downtown camera charges $10 for B&W ($5.50 for C41) and $18 for scanning.
So as you see, scanning is expensive. Consider investing into a solid flatbed scanner like the Epson V550/600 which can easily pay itself back.
Also consider developing yourself - the setup is minimal.
So as you see, scanning is expensive. Consider investing into a solid flatbed scanner like the Epson V550/600 which can easily pay itself back.
Also consider developing yourself - the setup is minimal.
Big Ursus
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Thanks very much, folks. Great advice!
The contact sheet does seem to be the stumbling block. If I can get cheap prints made when the film's processed, I'll have what I need, so I'll try that route.
I'll start by checking whether London Drugs will do the job, since they have a store nearby.
And, yes, doing my own negs is always a possibility - though I'm not sure I'll be shooting enough film to justify getting the gear, chemistry, containers, thermometer, neg sleeves, etc. But if I finf an ugly Yashicamat that works - who knows?
The contact sheet does seem to be the stumbling block. If I can get cheap prints made when the film's processed, I'll have what I need, so I'll try that route.
I'll start by checking whether London Drugs will do the job, since they have a store nearby.
And, yes, doing my own negs is always a possibility - though I'm not sure I'll be shooting enough film to justify getting the gear, chemistry, containers, thermometer, neg sleeves, etc. But if I finf an ugly Yashicamat that works - who knows?
Moto-Uno
Moto-Uno
^ ABC in Vancouver develops B&W and has supplied contact sheets if wanted , the price you paid was excessive. Peter
Big Ursus
Well-known
A bit of an update:
I've just learned that London Drugs, which has been printing my digital files forever, no longer processes 120; though I've been told they can make prints from 120 negs.
McBain's and I had a parting of the ways when they refused to honour an offer they previously made on a trade-in I offered.
Borealislab's price list is in French, and I'm shy to ask questions in that language, so I've sent a message to GPC labs.
Onwards!
I've just learned that London Drugs, which has been printing my digital files forever, no longer processes 120; though I've been told they can make prints from 120 negs.
McBain's and I had a parting of the ways when they refused to honour an offer they previously made on a trade-in I offered.
Borealislab's price list is in French, and I'm shy to ask questions in that language, so I've sent a message to GPC labs.
Onwards!