[Leica] Independent film labs and photo stores

[don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory)]

Hey Mike.
There were at least 10 indy's five years ago; now there is only E-6.  What
is left is the Ritz empire and the various Walgreen's, Walmart, and whatever
Eckard has turned into.  What is needed is true custom printing probably
through Photoshop skills then output on some digital printer.  My vote would
be an Epson.  There is a need for true custom B&W as there are a lot of
folks that want to do B&W but have no clue.  I am not sure anyone would pay
$10 to process a roll of B&W though.

On Jan 25, 2008 8:42 AM, Mike Stoesz <mstoesz@wyoming.com> wrote:

> Howdy from Wyoming;
>
> I would like to do an online survey of the members of this list about the
> availability of local independent (non-chain store) photo processing labs
> and camera stores.  I own such a store/lab in Laramie, Wyoming, USA so the
> trends of the industry are very important to my future and the direction I
> take in providing services to my clients.
>
> 1.  How many local independent stores/labs were in your vicinity 5 years
> ago? Vicinity meaning comfortable driving distance that you could use them
> on a regular basis.
>
> 2.  How many local independent stores/labs are there today?
>
> 3.  What services were offered by the stores of 5 years ago?  And what
> services did you use?
>
> 4.  What services are offered today by the stores in your vicinity?  And
> what services do you currently use?
>
> 5.  What services were missing 5 years ago that you could have used or
> needed then and now?
>
> 6.  What services or products do you see a need for today?
>
> 7.  What services or products would you like to see offered in 2-4 years?
>
> Many thanks to all,
>
> Mike Stoesz
> Laramie Digital/Photo Center
> Laramie, Wyoming, USA
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