----- Original Message ----- From: "Glen Tortorella" Subject: Re: Disappointing Results
Thank you, P.J. After learning more about this, I would have to agree with you. It seems like the only lab that would get it right is A&I. While their mailers are a bit expensive, it seems they provide the proper services. What do you think? Also, if I chose their 4x6 with borders, what effect do the borders have upon sizing? I think the borders look nice, but are they inadvisable for the smallish 4x6 size? The only labs that will get it right are labs that have good printers and quality control. This can happen in any lab, be it discount or upscale. My last lab job, which ended a nearly 3 decade photofinishing career, which spanned everything from professional custom labs to discount was at a Wal-Mart. My lab put out good work for the most part, because I insisted that we hire good people and train them to be more than button monkeys. An operator that cares about quality can be employed at any lab, and caring about quality is by far the most important criteria for a lab operator. I've seen some real flakes calling themselves professional labs. Be aware that chromogenic films are still a dye image film, and as such are not as stable as silver image films, and I have read reports and seen evidence myself that they are not as stable as dye image colour film, and that the chromogenic paper which is often used for "B&W" in labs is far less stable than colour paper, so if you want real B&W, make sure you know what they are printing on, or just do it yourself, it isn't terribly difficult to master the rudiments of B&W, and you will be a better photographer for doing it. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
