Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Alan, Thanks for the info. I will give the Digiprint process a try. I already have a slide in mind for the test. I am sure that there are good minilabs. I do not shoot color negative film, though. Nathan Alan Ball wrote: > It is done in labs, and FNAC offers the service (maybe others do as > well). It is not more expensive than plain slide printing and a fraction > of hand masked Ilfochrome. The secret is that the printer digitally > generates a screen that helps manage the contrast range discrepancies > between slide and paper. You get a very good image, much smoother than > plain slide print or auto Ilfochrome. If you put your nose on it > (really), you'll see the screen. They do not go to very large prints (if > I remember well, the maximum is 30x40 cm). > > Regarding prints and since we are speaking of Brussels, I would not > dismiss minilab negative printing in all cases. A good minilab with > competent workers and good processing hardware can do wonders for piece > by piece enlargements. You can interact directly with the operator > (which is not the case with industrial labs) and get him/her to redo the > enlargement till he/she gets the most out of the negative. I have had > very very nice experiences with Minit Colors at the Bascule and in the > Gallerie de la Monnaie (outside rush hours). They also have a low price > proof print offer (8x11cm) though they do not advertize it, which is a > good way to minimize waste at the first processing stage. > > Friendly regards, > Alan > Brussels-Belgium.