picked up this little gem yesterday

[adam.watts]

been wanting to supplement my medium format addiction (have been using a rollei), so did a bunch of research and found what i wanted. luckily houston camera exchange just got this in on thursday, so i went yesterday, gave it a look over and grabbed it. wonderful piece of equipment. shot some last night and this morning and dropped off 4 rolls at walmart today for processing. i think what i like most about it is how comfortable it feels to carry and shoot. the range finder takes some getting used to, but overall i'm really pleased with it.

[cooltouch]

Wow, very nice, Adam! All you need's a 150 and you've got the kit.

I've never used WalMart for processing MF. They send it out to Fuji labs, right? What's the turn-around time like?

[adam.watts]

Michael, yes, WM sends it off to a Fuji lab for processing. Turnaround time is about 2 weeks. They drop off/pick up Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. What I like best - for processing only it's just $2 per roll.

[Anthony Martinez]

I have several rolls of Velvia in 120 I'd like to have developed, which Wal-Mart are you using? I see you're in Katy as well which is why I'm wondering.

Houston Camera Co-op had a Mamiya 6 yesterday. I had to keep myself away from the MF cabinet, the last thing I need is another camera!

[adam.watts]

Anthony, I use the one at Katy Mills. I just mark process only under the special instructions box.

[cooltouch]

Thanks very much for the info, Adam. Looking forward to some pics from this Gem!

[Anthony Martinez]

Thanks, Adam. I'll pay them a visit tomorrow. How do they sleeve/return the strips, if you don't mind me asking?

[adam.watts]

Anthony, the 120 was cut into 2 frames per clear plastic sleeve. the 35 i just got back was put into the envelope unsleeved (they also made 4x6 prints which I asked them not to do - when i pointed this out to the cashier, she only charged me for the processing). when i scanned the 35 in, i didn't see any scratches on them though. so far, i've been happy with their 120 b&w processing. i'll find out in a couple of weeks how their 120 color turns out.

[Anthony Martinez]

Thanks again! I'll bring them some stuff. AZ does great work, but they're quite pricey. If it's critical, and I need (want) it now, I'll still use them but for color rolls I just shoot for fun I'm looking for less expensive alternatives. I may even buy the chemistry to do it myself again.

[venchka]

One more time
Walmart/Fuji C-41 develop & sleeve only is $0.84/roll, 120 or 220m
. My last two rolls were dropped off March 23 and returned yesterday. $1M
.82 including tax.

[Anthony Martinez]

Originally Posted by venchka

One more time
Walmart/Fuji C-41 develop & sleeve only is $0.84/roll, 120 or 220m
. My last two rolls were dropped off March 23 and returned yesterday. $1M
.82 including tax.

E-6 is what I'm bringing. The North Fry location has never been helpful with anything. I usually forget to stop at the S. Grand Parkway location when I go get dog food at Petsmart. I'd entirely forgotten the Wal-Mart at Katy Mills even existed. My question wasn't so much the price, because it's bound to be less than AZ no matter how I slice it, but the location and the way the negatives/slides are returned.

I'm out of dog food, so for grins I'm going to see if I can find someone to drop this film with at the location on S. Grand Parkway. I'll report back on my findings.

[cooltouch]

It doesn't matter which WalMart is used for dropping off either E-6 or C-41 does it? Since it all goes out to Fuji anyway, right?

And I don't mean to hijack the thread, but Wayne, where did you get that quote about film grain from? Is it yours? I was really struck by its profundity. I googled it, and the only hits I got were your posts. :)

[venchka]

Mike, the quote was posted in film forum at nikon cafe.
Any walmart that has envelopes and a drop box for film. Speak to walmart folks at your own risk. Search a thread at RFF about .84 cent film and walmart.

[Anthony Martinez]

Originally Posted by venchka

Any walmart that has envelopes and a drop box for film. Speak to walmart folks at your own risk. Search a thread at RFF about .84 cent film and walmart.

Comforting to read. There were no humans in the vicinity of the film drop but there were envelopes so I used them. Time will tell.

Adam, post up when you have some photos to share from that Mamiya!

[Big Dog]

Originally Posted by adam.watts

been wanting to supplement my medium format addiction (have been using a rollei), so did a bunch of research and found what i wanted. luckily houston camera exchange just got this in on thursday, so i went yesterday, gave it a look over and grabbed it. wonderful piece of equipment.

Went right for the top, did ya?

Just a bit envious ...