Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Tue, 19 September 2000, "Donald Lawrence" wrote: > > I have been reading the digest for a few weeks and noticed many > photographers use Kodachrome in their Leicas. So, where is a good > Kodachrome processing lab. > > I have used this film for years and have always used Kodak for processing. > Recently I received a horrible surprise, Kodak processing ruined my film. > Muted colors, bark colored skin tones. Urrgh > > Rumors have surfaced through professional associations that this is now a > chronic problem with Kodak. > Can anyone recommend a reliable processing lab for Kodachrome? > > Don > Don, Rumors are worth the paper they're printed on (or, worth the electrons they're delivered on... ). If you're having a bad experience with a Kodak lab, that's a good enough reason to look elsewhere. A & I in Los Angeles is supposed to be a good lab, but I personally haven't had problems with Kodak's NJ lab. I'd much rather hand-carry my precious exposed film to the lab (the postal service being what it is) but OTOH I'd rather send Kodachrome in the yellow mailer than use other films. A number of years ago Kodak in Chicago ruined a roll of Kodachrome but when I tried the alternatives I came right back to Kodachrome. Kodak now operates several k-labs in various places around the US. You should be able to seen if there's one in your area at http://www.kodak.com/cluster/global/en/consumer/products/klabs/dealers.shtml K-lab services generally are available only through a local dealer. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/telyt - -------------------------------------------------- Visit the Northwestern Alumni Association portal page at http://www.nualumni.com to get free web-based e-mail and many other exciting features.