--- Rob Studdert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Unfortunately finding a decent lab can be a painful process, ask too little > and > you'll get fobbed off, be too direct and you'll get the stare. I think these > days the people are the key, most processes can be made to deliver quality > product but if the people are slack it doesn't matter what equipment they > use. > Best of luck.
Exactly, the machines they use don't really matter that much. Here in Vancouver I have tried a few so-called pro labs and their quality vary a lot. One with excellent prints often suffers from dust spot on prints and badly scratched developed negatives. One with substandard print quality does excellent developing when they were in the mood, but sometimes with scratches and spots which are impossible to remove. Another one which is consistent on C41 & E6 developing, does blurry matt prints but super vivid sharp gloss prints (too vivid for my taste). But guess what, the one I like most is a small lab which is consistent on both C41 developing and machine printing. It is not a pro lab but the owner does excellent studio portraits which is also part of his service. And the best of all, the prints will always be ready in 1 hour. ===== Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
