Developing Links

First things first, run down to your local lab(s) and ask if they process 120 roll film. Not only do you get your processed film back quicker than mail order, you get that warm feeling inside from supporting local businesses. Nice. If you need to use mail order, try one of the following:

Australia

  • Fitzgerald Photo - based in Perth. Services offered: 35mm & 120 processing (E6, C41, B&W), push/pull processing, cross processing. They specifically mention the Holga! (thanks Sarah!)

New Zealand

  • PCL - based in Auckland. Services offered: 35mm & 120 processing (C41, E6 and B&W), cross-processing. (Thanks Kelly!)

UK

  • Spectrum Imaging - based in Newcastle. Services offered: 35mm & 120 processing (C41), cross-processing.
  • Peak Imaging - based in Sheffield. Services offered: 35mm & 120 processing (E6, C41 and B&W), cross-processing, push/pull development.
  • West End Cameras - located on Tottenham Court Road, London. Services offered: 35mm & 120 processing (E6, C41 and B&W), cross-processing, push/pull development. Get 10% off your developing by mentioning you saw them on squarefrog.co.uk. (Thanks Edgar!)
  • The Darkroom UK LTD - FREEPOST mail order, based in Cheltenham. Services offered: 35mm & 120 processing (E6, C41 and B&W), push/pull development. (Thanks Daniel!)
  • Spectrum Photographic - based in Hove. Services offered: 35mm & 120 processing (E6, C41 and B&W). (Thanks Daniel!)

USA

  • A&I - based in Los Angeles, California. Services offered: 35mm & 120 processing (C41, E6 and B&W), cross-processing, push/pull development.
  • Fromex Photo & Digital - based in Long Beach, California. Services offered: 35mm & 120 processing (E6, C41 and B&W), cross-processing. (Thanks Tina!)
  • Dwayne's Photo - based in Parsons, Kansas. Services offered: 35mm & 120 processing (E6, C41 and B&W). (Thanks Wes!)
  • Accurate Photo - based in Brooklyn, New York. Services offered: 35mm & 120 processing (E6, C41 and B&W), push/pull developing. (Thanks guynjames!)
  • Powell Camera - Covina, California. Services offered: 120 processing. Call for more information. Also sell Holgas! (Thanks Danny!)
  • Swan Photo Labs - San Clemente, California. Services offered: 35mm & 120 processing (E6, C41 and B&W). (Thanks Danny!)

Philippines

  • Studio 58 - based in Magallanes, Makati City. Services offered: 35mm & 120 processing (E6, C41 and B&W), cross-processing
  • Digiprint. Services offered: 35mm & 120 processing (C41 and B&W), cross-processing. Delivery within 2 days, all slides are automatically cross-processed at no extra charge. (Thanks Mark)

Rest of the World

Please contact me and let me know suggestions for your part of the world.

Do it yourself!

Get some supplies from your local photographic supplies store/eBay, and develop your own B&W film. It's dirt cheap, and probably pays for itself in around 15 rolls. Here are some more developing links: