The Quest: Process and Scan My 120 Film. Cheaply.

I have ten rolls of 120 film that need to be developed. I’d also like to have low-res scans made, because that’s the easiest way for me to go over the work, and I can make my own contact sheets from the digital files. I’d like to do this without bankrupting myself. There are twelve images on each roll. How much can this possibly cost? I made some calls.

Here are the results, from cheapest to most expensive:

ALKIT
227 East 45th Street
212-674-1515
99 cents per image, for processing and 4.5mb scans, and 4×5 prints
TOTAL: $120.00

Baboo Color
37 West 20th Street
212–727-277
12.99 for a 4.5mb jpeg scan, including processing
TOTAL: $129.90

Hong Color

123 West 20th Street
212-924-2080

$6 for processing, and an additional $10 for a 4.5mb jpeg scan=
$16 a roll
TOTAL: $160.00

Flatiron Lab
108 West 17th Street
212-633-9191
$18 for processing and a 6mb jpeg scan
$20.50 for processing, 4×5 prints and 6mb scans
TOTAL (w/out prints): $180.00

LTI

34 East 30th Street
212-685-6871
$18 for processing and 6mb scans
TOTAL: $180.00

Coloredge CRC
20 west 22nd street
212-633-6000
$6 for processing, and an additional 12.65 for a 4.5mb jpeg scan
= 18.65 a roll
TOTAL: $186.50

US Color Lab
12 Mercer Street
212-254-7200
$19.99 for processing and 4.5mb jpeg scans
TOTAL: $199.99

L&I Color
12 West 17th Street
212-206-7733
$5 for processing, and an additional $15 for a 5mb jpeg scan=
$20 a roll
TOTAL: $200.00

Duggal
29 West 23rd Street
212-941-7000
$7 for processing, and an additional $15 for a 4.5mb jpeg scan
= $22 a roll
TOTAL: $220.00

I think I’m going to go with Hong Color. They’re a small operation, and they have personable service. Also, they have a reputation for good quality, and I’ve had hugely varying results with Baboo. Alkit’s my second choice, but 45th Street on the 12th floor is the deal breaker. Anyone else have a better tip?