Wish Prints --- Valuable 35mm Negatives

dancqu · Jan 28, 2009

I don't print color so wish to find a State side lab
which can be trusted with some valuable 35mm
Kodacolor negatives. Any suggestions?

I'd like to tempt a publisher using impressive
prints and just guessing the sending of prints
the best way. Dan

railwayman3 · Jan 29, 2009

Not being in US, I can't recommend any labs. But, just as an unsolicited suggestion, it may be worth taking out additional insurance against loss or damage of your valuable negs (and the potential consequential losses of possible sale of the prints) ....most labs, even pro ones, often limit their liability to replacement of any lost or damaged film.

Anscojohn · Jan 29, 2009

You might wish to consider using those negs to make transparencies rather than prints. In ye oldene dayz editors always preferred transparencies, with 4x5 being very desirable.

bdial · Jan 29, 2009

It's a little out of the way for you, but a lab which has been recommended to me is Photographic Traditions in Portland Maine (Dead Link Removed)
I'm sure there are some left-coast alternatives though.

As for tempting an editor, the best advice I have is to read their submission guidelines carefully and do that specifically.
Among the editors I know, the fastest way to the reject pile is to send stuff that doesn't meet their guidelnes.

dancqu · Jan 30, 2009

bdial said:
It's a little out of the way for you, but a lab which has been
recommended to me is Photographic Traditions in Portland
Maine (Dead Link Removed)
I'm sure there are some left-coast alternatives though.

That may be just the ticket. Even affordable! Thanks. Dan

dancqu · Jan 30, 2009

Anscojohn said:
You might wish to consider using those negs to make transparencies
rather than prints. In ye oldene dayz editors always preferred
transparencies, with 4x5 being very desirable.

Now days, I dare say, every thing intended for the presses
is scanned. Perhaps even for evaluation. Dan

scottmj · Jan 30, 2009

I would also recommend Photographic Traditions (photographictraditions.com), They have always given me great work.

bob100684 · Jan 31, 2009

dancqu said:
I don't print color so wish to find a State side lab
which can be trusted with some valuable 35mm
Kodacolor negatives. Any suggestions?

I'd like to tempt a publisher using impressive
prints and just guessing the sending of prints
the best way. Dan

If they are that valuable, find a decent lab that you can go to yourself, I wouldn't mail them anywhere....

dancqu · Jan 31, 2009

bob100684 said:
If they are that valuable, find a decent lab that you can go
to yourself, I wouldn't mail them anywhere....

Just checked up on Registered Mail. Insurance, tracking,
signatures, and more. Looks good. $10 minimum. Dan

kevs · Feb 1, 2009

Hi Dan,

If you have the facilities, you might wish to make high-res (2000+ d.p.i.) scans of your negatives before sending them off to the lab. It's a good way of archiving material, despite the obvious drawbacks, and a good 'insurance' against loss. IMO, of course.

removed account4 · Feb 2, 2009

register the film.
the post office won't insure original
prints, or negatives or artwork that can't be replaced.
the other carriers ( ups, fed x, dhl &C ) won't insure them either.
registered mail is your best bet!

good luck!
john

Wish Prints --- Valuable 35mm Negatives

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