[Leica] The end is near...

[michiel.fokkema at wanadoo.nl (Michiel Fokkema)]

If you don't let me do it you have to sell me your Hasselblad kit:-)

Michiel

Nathan Wajsman wrote:
> When I came to the Netherlands in April 2003, I was still shooting film 
> exclusively. Since our new house did not have a good place for a 
> darkroom, I "outsourced" my film development to the premiere pro lab in 
> Amsterdam, s-Color. At that time, they were open until midnight on 
> weekdays and a bit less on weekends. I was very pleased with the quality 
> of their work, and prices were reasonable.
> 
> A year or so ago, they did away with weekend openings and started 
> closing at 6 pm on weekdays. I continued to use them by mail: I would 
> send them my films, they would send me back the negatives, and once a 
> month an invoice.
> 
> Today I received a letter from s-Color. The operative sentence reads: 
> "as a consequence of developments in the market for analogue 
> photography, the s-Color Group has decided to terminate its activities 
> at the Singel 356 location, effective July 7th, 2007." They also have a 
> substantial printing lab elsewhere in Amsterdam, as well as a shop 
> selling all manner of photographic materials, both of which will continue.
> 
> So now I have lost the place where I would have my medium format films 
> developed. Unless I find another lab in the Netherlands that can do it 
> for me, all my MF gear will be on the block here next Friday :-(
> 
> And no, doing my own development is not an option. If I cannot find 
> someone to do my souping, then that's it for film and me.
> 
> Nathan
> 
> Nathan Wajsman
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