Why do Ilford Harman take so long with 120 film?

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Originally Posted by ParkerSmithPhoto

Usually only takes me about 30 minutes to get my 120 rolls back from the lab, which is conveniently located in my kitchen sink.

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Amen. :laugh::laugh::laugh:

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Originally Posted by ParkerSmithPhoto

Usually only takes me about 30 minutes to get my 120 rolls back from the lab, which is conveniently located in my kitchen sink.

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Agreed....but at least a top-quaiity reasonably-priced service, like Ilford's, will show what can be done, and maybe encourage users to try darkroom work for themselves. And, OTOH, not everyone has the time, inclination or space to set up a darkroom.

No darkroom really needed
If you are satisfied with prints from scans all you need is a tank, a reel, a changing bag, and a clean place to hang the negs to dry.
Then send the negs to the scanner/printer. Should be cheaper and faster.

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Originally Posted by nyoung

No darkroom really needed
If you are satisfied with prints from scans all you need is a tank, a reel, a changing bag, and a clean place to hang the negs to dry.
Then send the negs to the scanner/printer. Should be cheaper and faster.

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Quite right too. I'm sure a lot of folks here just develop and scan. Film processing is really quite easy, takes no space and is very economical (no, I don't work for Patterson!) Nothing beats the thrill of pulling out that freshly developed film from the tank. I don't want to come over all preachey about developing your own negs, but everyone should try it, there will be no going back!

The old expression in the Ad world is you can have it good, fast, or cheap. Pick two!

I think it is great that Ilford offers this.

At IlfordLab it's actually cheaper to send a roll and have it developed and printed.

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Originally Posted by ted_smith

can I ask what the score is with Ilford Harman Tech?

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Originally Posted by ted_smith

I spoke to them a week ago yesterday

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Have you asked them?

You'd might get a more satisfactory answer than guesswork in a thread from those of us who don't work for them

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Originally Posted by BradS

there is but one lab (that I know of) here in California who dev and print B&W. They take about two to three weeks for 35mm or 120...doesn't matter. I feel lucky to have them. I would be thrilled to have Ilford service available here.

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There is only a SINGLE film developing lab in all of California? That can't be possible!

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Originally Posted by RattyMouse

There is only a SINGLE film developing lab in all of California? That can't be possible!

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Please try to read a little more carefully.

There are still a number of decent labs that do color but there is only one that I know of that does real B&W developing and printing.


(hint: I do not claim to be omniscient).

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Originally Posted by BradS

Please try to read a little more carefully.

There are still a number of decent labs that do color but there is only one that I know of that does real B&W developing and printing.


(hint: I do not claim to be omniscient).

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And who is it? Just curious I do my own developing...