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DaveO

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Sorry if this is in the wrong forum.

I recently sent in a 36 exp roll of film to NCPS and the cost for developing, printing and scanning ( low res ) was $ 21. I am now thinking of sending in my next roll to York Photo. Does anyone have any experience with them. Good or bad. They would be about $ 11 for the same service.

 

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I sent my last roll of 120 to Dwaynes. They did a good job on the prints, but the scan was pretty low res. The price was pretty reasonable, but it took 10 days turnaround.

 

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To chime in on Andy's reply, have you ever walked into a business, and they have a sign on the wall that says,

 

Choose any *two* of the following:

GOOD

FAST

CHEAP

 

 

It's kinda like that nowadays with film processing.

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Try Precision Camera. They have a special on rangefinderforum. $12/roll, developing and 4k x 6k scans. I've been happy with them so far.

 

I used to use NCPS. I still would if not for Precision Camera. Personally I was happy with the budget scans over the enhanced scans at NCPS for the price.

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Processing your own film is not that difficult. I'm doing a lot of C41 processing and the results are better then the ones from the minilab.

 

I can only re-enforce the above quote. B&W processing yourself is dirt cheap and easy. The minimal equipment investment will be paid for by the saving on your first 5 or 6 rolls. Pick up second hand for peanuts!

 

Colour process is just as easy, with the proviso of closer temperature control. That is easily effected by standing your tank in a bucket of water at correct teperature. Scanning will be the biggest stumbling block for most users, not the developing. Using a scanner skillfully is similar to using a Leica skillfully. You need to work at it! ;)

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