Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/02/22

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Subject: C-41 Processing [was Re: [Leica] Random evil thoughts]
From: r.s.taylor at comcast.net (Richard S. Taylor)
Date: Wed Feb 22 07:39:47 2006
References: <9b678e0602211943r11cb62d5u12d232a1310f385f@mail.gmail.com>

(snip)

>So, those of you who use C-41, how busy are your labs?

Don - The short answer is not very busy at all, at least as far as 
C-41 processing is concerned.  I would guess that part of his 
business has dropped to about 25% of what it was at its peak.  To 
survive, he has had to change with the times.  He (actually, one man 
plus one gal on the counter) now offers a wide range of digital 
printing services, portraiture, sports and wedding photography, photo 
copying and restoration, and does a lot of commercial business as 
well as the retail he started with.

He seems committed to keeping the C-41 service alive and long may he 
be successful.  His product is superior to either of the two local 
alternatives, a CVS and a video store.

I processed my own B&W film (35, 120, 616, 116) for years.  Now the 
convenience of C-41 really appeals, particularly since the shop does 
good work and deals with the hassle of scanning all the negatives.

>

(snip)

>Don
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Regards,

Dick

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