C-41 Processing [was Re: [Leica] Random evil thoughts]

[abridge at gmail.com (Adam Bridge)]

If these minilabs start being sold maybe there's an opportunity there
for a really wiz-bang home lab!

On 2/22/06, Richard S. Taylor <r.s.taylor@comcast.net> wrote:
> (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
> >don.dory@gmail.com
> >
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>
> Dick
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