Wish Prints --- Valuable 35mm Negatives

[dancqu]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[bob100684]

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]

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]

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]

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