[RattyMouse]

You need to process your own B&W film, much more economical. Plus the added benefit of better creative control.

Yes, I noted that in my post. The problem then is scanning. Here in China, I get great quality scans for virtually no money. The lab that processes for me does this as well. If I process my own, I have to either pick up that step or work in another way. Yet more headaches.