How to Develop 120 Film at Walmart
Developing 120 film at Walmart requires some self-initiative. This type of film was first introduced in 1901 by Kodak. Today, it is not widely used and remains mostly the domain of professional photographers who use medium format, film cameras. Photographers like 120 film because it allows them to produce much larger prints, without losing image quality, according to Luminous-Landscape. This film is developed using traditional methods, so like other films, it's loaded into a reel and placed into a film tank.
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Go to Walmart's photo desk. Don't bother asking the clerk anything about 120 film or how to get it developed. In most case, she will not know what you are talking about and will tell you that it is not possible to get 120 film developed at Walmart. However, do ask her where the envelopes are for the film send-out service and where the drop-off box is located. There is usually a Fujifilm sign near the drop-off box. Walmart doesn't advertise or inform its employees about 120 film developing.
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Fill in the send-out envelopes. This task is easier to complete at home. Besides filling in the required information boxes with your phone number and address, you need to write "send out only" in bold across the top. Next, cross out sections two and three, as these are not relevant to your film. The fourth section is for special instructions. In this box, write "120 film C-41 processing only." Make sure you write this clearly, so there can be no confusion. If you want prints as well as negatives for your 120 film, include the size and type of prints you want. Only put one role of film in an envelope.
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Put your film in the send-off at box at Walmart. Before dropping your envelopes into the box, make sure that you have ripped off the customer receipt and put it in a safe place.
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Track your film. Walmart takes around two weeks to develop 120 film. It does not do the processing itself, but sends the film to a Fuji lab and sometimes to Dawyne's, depending on the store's location. You can track your film to see when it is expected back in the store by calling the Photo Help number printed on your customer receipt. It is located underneath the store's address. You will also need the account number for the Walmart store you are using. This number is also found the customer receipt, under the Walmart logo and above the phone number and address for the store.
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Pick up your developed 120 film at Walmart. It shouldn't cost you more than $2 dollars to develop one roll of C-41 negatives and $4 dollars for E-6 negatives. Print costs will depend on the size of photographs you ordered.
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- Photo Credit 120 roll film 1 image by PeteG from Fotolia.com
