Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Having sold all the pro gear years ago and getting back into it now, I was rummaging through boxes and boxes of photographic accessories in the attic today. Lots of good things that I'll start to reuse, but at the bottom of one box, I found 8 rolls of Kodachrome 35mm, and two rolls of Kodachrome 120 which are exposed. I have no idea what is on them, but I'd say they were exposed at least six or seven years ago! Is it worth processing them? Anyone know a lab in London I can take them to? Or a full address for the Wimbledon lab which I only have a PO Box number for? Thanks, Matt. - ---------- >From: telyt560@cswebmail.com >To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >Subject: Re: [Leica] Kodachrome lab >Date: Tue, Sep 19, 2000, 12:35 pm > > 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. >