Red and green lines/double image in Walgreens prints (Fujicolor C200)

[Paul Sorensen]

Getting optical prints with film development is not something I have heard of in years. Even the pro labs I have used are using Frontier machines or the like and all of the prints are from scans. The scans that they use to print are not at all high resolution, just enough to print 4x6 from, really, and if you want better scans from which to make larger prints, there will usually be an additional cost.

I am curious to see what you find on your negs, because my suspicion is still that the scanning process at the lab was to blame and that you can get good prints from the negs once you have them. Sure optical prints would be preferable, but the cost will likely be more than you wish to pay when you are getting what amount to proofs with your film developing.

 

[dehk]

My final thoughts on this subject, as many mentioned before, bad scan.

P.S. i hate how those machines like to digitally sharpen and all the other shxt for my prints.

 

[erikg]

In that additional photo it looks much more like digital artifact thing than a lens issue to me. These machines are crap. People will get stuff like that and blame the film or the camera and get talked into buying a digital rebel.

 

[jphwx7]

In that additional photo it looks much more like digital artifact thing than a lens issue to me. These machines are crap. People will get stuff like that and blame the film or the camera and get talked into buying a digital rebel.

Heh, it would take a lot more than that to get me to buy Canon...

Seriously though, I see where you and dehk are coming from. From what I can tell, the lines are far too consistent and sharp to be a lens issue. Take into account the older prints I have that showed no signs of this kind of artifact and I agree that it's probably a scanning or printing issue.

Thanks to everyone for the help so far, I'll be sure to get back to you as soon as I see the negatives.

 

[photoncatcher]

The Frontier machines are not to bad if they are maintained, but 9.5 out of 10 places that use them will not pay to have a tech look at them till they completely shut down. The CVS I went to did optical prints, and the girl who seems to be in charge of the lab actually knows what's she's doing. But I'll still stay with my B&W, and my nasty, but lovable basement DR.

 

[Tom Hicks]

After reading through this thread , I would have to say like some others that it's the scans or the lens , I shoot a lot of Walgreens and CVS film , it's cheap in price but not results. Follow this link to see. http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/946603/0

tom