Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/06/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I tried the infamous WalMart down the street (the one they built in the
demolished housing project site). The negs looked okay, but the line
getting to dropping them off and picking them up is about 30 minutes
wait as each person wants to look at each and every picture prior to
paying for them. I liken it to getting my driver's license renewed.
Jeffery Smith
New Orleans, LA
http://www.400tx.com
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From: lug-bounces+jls=runbox.com@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+jls=runbox.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
Christopher Williams
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 10:06 AM
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: [Leica] Re:Walgreens or Wal-Mart for C-41?
Good chemistry and "Dime Store" go together like Pepsi and Coke.
One Walgreens could do execellent work while the one 6 blocks down could
do terrible work. Depends on how often stabilzier is changed, how often
control strips are done, and how well the employee knows the machine.
Kind of like giving your camera to a TSA agent at the X-Ray machine,
they both may getting minimum wage.
Dip and Dunk labs are the best for processing negatives, though you'll
have to find a good pro lab for that.
Also depends on the film too. Some films are thinner and prone to
scratches. Your Fuji 800 you take to Walgreens/Walmart may come out
great while your XP2 is scratched all over. XP2 is very thin and can
easily scratch in a standard C-41 minilab.
Chris
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From: "Steve Ries" Subject: [Leica] Walgreens or Wal-Mart for C-41?
I want a local lab to process and print C-41. I will archive the
negs for later use so I want good chemistry. Any input which "dime
store" labs are doing the best all around working the US?. I have been
trolling the archives of various sites and Walgreens seems to be a
favorite but I would like to hear what the current views are.
Many thanks,
Steve
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