Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/01/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ernie, >>...I was tired of the horrible one hour mini-lab 4 x5 prints i was getting back. So a year ago i stopped getting batch prints but take my C41 to a "pro-lab" for negative only for $3 processing and then on the light table select those which are worthy of scanning.<< When I bought my first Coolscan in 1998 I stopped having prints made. All my color neg was develop only. I batch scanned everything at low res. Recently I've gone back to having prints made. I tried a half dozen labs before I found a good one. Good in the sense they work with me. It's just a small shop that does mostly one hour type stuff. The key has been that I talk with the techs nearly every time I drop off or pick up film about all things print related; papers, films, processes, even digital! It's been very educational, on both sides. Plus, they give me great pricing. The "pro" labs I tried weren't interested in working with me. Even back when I shot weedings and seniors and went thorugh 20 rolls a weekend I didn't have a good relationship with the pro lab I used. I'm lucky to go through 5 rolls of color neg a month, these days. But I get better service and the results are great. But you're right that many labs make scanning being a better option. - -- DaveR www.lightcurves.com - -- - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html