Though I've never used them, I've heard good things about Richards Photo Lab in L.A.
http://www.richardphotolab.com/
I guess good photos labs no longer exist? I would have to agree with this view, as, after several years of searching, I have yet to find one. They all make mistakes (usually with the best shot on the roll), and none are willing to admit their errors. It seems they do not even know enough about photography and lenses in order to speak intelligently about developing and printing.
Film equipment may be alive, but film processing (which is just as important) would seem to be dead. I thank digital for letting me have so many cheap, beautiful cameras, but, as it stands, I have no use for these cameras if I cannot get good, reliable developing and printing.
I never send out, but if I did, 2 that might be worth a try as follows:
Freestyle
http://www.freestylephoto.biz/c2901-Processing-Mailers-BandW-Print
B&H
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/275573-REG/A_I_Develop_Prints_Mailer.html#reviews
I guess good photos labs no longer exist? I would have to agree with this view, as, after several years of searching, I have yet to find one. They all make mistakes (usually with the best shot on the roll), and none are willing to admit their errors. It seems they do not even know enough about photography and lenses in order to speak intelligently about developing and printing.
Film equipment may be alive, but film processing (which is just as important) would seem to be dead. I thank digital for letting me have so many cheap, beautiful cameras, but, as it stands, I have no use for these cameras if I cannot get good, reliable developing and printing.
I have thought of putting together some type of darkroom, but there is a lot involved. My interest is not merely in developing, but in printing, too. Thus, I am always faced with the same cost/benefit paradigm. I know that developing equipment is relatively inexpensive, but if I decide to take the scan/print route for printing, could the $500 film scanner I would buy compete with the unit in a pro lab? Likewise, could the $500 printer (an inkjet, I gather) I would buy compete with the multi-thousand-dollar Noritsu in a good photo lab? I have been through this scenario over and over, and I have determined that the best route for me (currently, at least) is to find a lab that cares.
I think a list that would rate the various photo labs is a fantastic idea. There would be quite a few labs that would make the "bad" or "avoid" list. Any such list would be helpful, as it could save numerous people time, money, and, most of all, frustration.
I think this is a wonderful idea
here goes
Elevator in Toronto
film prices are really high.
Print prices are obscene
The owner/ printer is an obnoxious short little prick who hates dealing with people.
they have been printing in the GTA (4 million people} for the last twenty years and have continued to pay their rent and staff for that time. I cannot understand how they are still in business?
Their work is in Museums, Gallerys and private collections , now spreading to every nook and cranny of this little planet.
all in all a lab you should avoid at all costs if you think their rates are too high.
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