Bruce penned:> Hello Billy, > > My experience over the years has not been that great. Fast, > inexpensive labs have problems with squeegee scratching, chemical > deposits, bad chemistry and cutting negs poorly. I have tons of > examples of all the above. > > Just hang around and watch the staff handling of film for awhile and > get sick to your stomach as they handle the film with bare hands > putting finger marks on the emulsion side or dropping the film onto > the floor to get scratched or watch them slice through portions of > your negatives when rushing to get the orders done. > > Better labs will treat your film with more care and respect. If you > just have develop only and no prints made, you may find the cost > difference per roll quite small between a good lab and a poor lab. > The best way to pick is to watch their film handling for awhile to see > how well the film gets treated. > > -- > Best regards, > Bruce
Bruce, i did that not long ago,standing in line at the local drug mart waiting to do a purchase. The film machine is next to the cash and i watched the young kids do their thing. Rolling up negs,bare hands and stuffing them into those paper envelopes we get our prints in. No plastic sleeves to protect. I was thinking of using them for my quicky film prints after my local mini went &^&* up but nope, not now. I lucked out having the Rapid Photo lab in Stouffville.He is a photographer,can talk the talk and walk the walk.He could handle B&W and even sold the film.(Probably all to me LOL) Many a day i walked in with some film,only to stand and talk shop for quite awhile.But he's gone now.Sighhhh I'll stick to the pro lab around the corner from work. Price is a tad more but i get sleeved negs.:-) Dave
