DaveO Posted February 28, 2012 Share #1 Posted February 28, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Who does reasonably priced dev, printing and scanning of B&W 120 film. NCPS is very expensive. DaveO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hyun Posted February 28, 2012 Share #2 Posted February 28, 2012 How about Dwayne's: Black and white film processing/developing and printing - Dwayne's Photo Service - Parsons, Kansas $4.49 to process the roll, $2.99 to scan, and for prints $6.99/$7.99 for 12 exposures (one/two sets), $7.99/$8.99 for 16 exposures. $4.50 return postage, plus 50 cents per roll after the first. I've only used Dwayne's in the past for slide and Kodachrome processing, but have been very happy with their results. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveO Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share #3 Posted February 28, 2012 Thanks, I've used Dwaynes for 35mm color. It looks like the $ 6.99 includes developing and printing. It is $ 4.49 if you just want developing without prints. The price would be close to $ 18 for a 12 exp roll. NCPS is probably about the same. I guess I could just get scans with no prints to save on the cost. I could always print them on my Epson printer. Does anyone else have any suggestions for Photo Labs? DaveO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riccis Posted February 29, 2012 Share #4 Posted February 29, 2012 NCPS expensive? I don't think you can beat the quality of dev and budget scans for $12... BTW, there is nothing budget about their budget scans. Cheers! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riccis Posted February 29, 2012 Share #5 Posted February 29, 2012 IMHO, Dwayne's scans are very poor quality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riccis Posted February 29, 2012 Share #6 Posted February 29, 2012 I have using NCPS since last year and everything you see on my blog (except the large format images) have been developed and scanned by them (budget). Cheers, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.gt Posted February 29, 2012 Share #7 Posted February 29, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Thanks, Riccis, I have used Precision Camera in Austin in the past and been happy. Think I will now try the budget scans at NCPS. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted February 29, 2012 Share #8 Posted February 29, 2012 I think the word 'budget' tells you what to expect. If you are at all serious, I have to say 'process your own' is the superior way to go these days. In fact it always was. Especially in these times. I include scanning in that opinion too, unless you wish to lash out on very high end scanning for something special. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.gt Posted February 29, 2012 Share #9 Posted February 29, 2012 I think the word 'budget' tells you what to expect. If you are at all serious, I have to say 'process your own' is the superior way to go these days. In fact it always was. Especially in these times. I include scanning in that opinion too, unless you wish to lash out on very high end scanning for something special. Well, I think Riccis has shown in his success that what he recommends works well and it is not at all "budget", as in inferior or second-rate. I have all the respect in the world for his work and appreciate his willingness to share what works for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riccis Posted February 29, 2012 Share #10 Posted February 29, 2012 I think the word 'budget' tells you what to expect. If you are at all serious, I have to say 'process your own' is the superior way to go these days. In fact it always was. Especially in these times. I include scanning in that opinion too, unless you wish to lash out on very high end scanning for something special. I apologize if I sound like a snob but there is nothing budget about my business, my clients or what I present to them (trust me, some of them are very well known and also wouldn't accept a second rate product). The folks at NCPS and their service are fantastic and, like I said, there is nothing budget about their budget scans as I have printed amazing 20x30s from them. I agree with your point that do your own dev is the best option but, at least for me, my business is better served by taking care of my clients, networking, marketing and spending time with my family than developing film. Cheers, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riccis Posted February 29, 2012 Share #11 Posted February 29, 2012 Well, I think Riccis has shown in his success that what he recommends works well and it is not at all "budget", as in inferior or second-rate. I have all the respect in the world for his work and appreciate his willingness to share what works for him. Thanks for your comments. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyun Posted February 29, 2012 Share #12 Posted February 29, 2012 I, too, have gotten budget scans done by North Coast (as well as their Enhanced, 16.8 megapixel scans). The budget ones are excellent--6.3 megapixels, nice, clean, sharp scans. As Riccis said, there's nothing "budget" about their budget scans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveO Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share #13 Posted February 29, 2012 NCPS expensive? I don't think you can beat the quality of dev and budget scans for $12... BTW, there is nothing budget about their budget scans. Cheers! Thanks I didn't realize that dev and low res scan was only $ 12 at NCPS. I have used them for 35mm color and was very satisfied. You also have to add in their $ 6.50 return postage to that in addition to postage sending the film in. Still about the same as Dwayne's. I'll remember that if I do any b&w. DaveO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted February 29, 2012 Share #14 Posted February 29, 2012 Well, I think Riccis has shown in his success that what he recommends works well and it is not at all "budget", as in inferior or second-rate. I have all the respect in the world for his work and appreciate his willingness to share what works for him. Please read my post again. I have NOT impugned Riccis work in anyway. Neither am I familiar with it, so cannot be qualified to make such a comment. My comment is directed at the idea of 'budget' that frequently gets bandied around on forums. In that context, I stand my my opinion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted February 29, 2012 Share #15 Posted February 29, 2012 I apologize if I sound like a snob but there is nothing budget about my business, my clients or what I present to them (trust me, some of them are very well known and also wouldn't accept a second rate product). Riccis, let me make several things crystal clear. Either you misunderstood the import of my post, or I did not express myself clearly. Take your pick. Either way, I am not familiar with your work, but happily take your word on your standard, skill and knowledge. The folks at NCPS and their service are fantastic and, like I said, there is nothing budget about their budget scans as I have printed amazing 20x30s from them. Likewise, I am not aware of who NCPS is. The fact is, I don't even know which country we are talking about. I will take a guess and say USA. A common internet problem is that much of which emanates from there assumes that everyone knows who or where you are. Well that is simply not the fact. Some of us do live elsewhere. Let me emphasize my original intent and say I was commenting on the concept of Budget! In this and other fora, is is a term commonly used to recommend 'fast foto' and supermarket outlets for processing films and printing. I have often been amazed by photographers who spend huge dollars on a Leica and then cheapskate on sub-standard processing. Without knowing anything of your work or who NCPS are, I was only commenting on the word Budget. Clearly, you and I were applying different meanings to that word. I agree with your point that do your own dev is the best option but, at least for me, my business is better served by taking care of my clients, networking, marketing and spending time with my family than developing film., Your choice and not for me to question. I do/did similar scenarios myself and found a system of processing, in house, for all colour and B&W work that optimized those service for me and as a consequence allowed me more time with family. Of course, to each their own and I am sure you have already optimized your time management for your situation. I hope I have been clearer with this explanation and intend no criticism of you or NCPS, just the concept of budget, as I understood it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted March 2, 2012 Share #16 Posted March 2, 2012 I pay .75 cents per roll for 120 color negative development. Cannot get B&W in town. And it all good. I inspect the rolls by eye. It saves a bucket of $$$. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted March 2, 2012 Share #17 Posted March 2, 2012 Pico, that is an incredible price! It seems there is no comparison, country to country. Here in Oz, a good process costs around $10 per roll, 120 or 35mm and there are very few outlets that do a reliable job. Invariably it means two long drive. One for dropp off. One for pickup. The best lab in town recently went out of business, probably because they did not cheapskate their process and did not attract enough customers. Here there is too much emphasis on 'cheap' rather than 'good.' The best practical option here is still 'do your own' if you are prepared to set up properly to do it. It is not rocket science. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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