FOUND: Panoramic Machine Prints at machine print prices !!!

[Geuler32@xxxxxxx]

I purchased a 35 mm Noblex four months ago and found that it was difficult if
not impossible to get machine prints made at a reasonable price from the 24 x
66 mm negatives.  I could not understand why and so I talked with a number of
labs around the country.  It is still not entirely clear why some of the labs
that do a lot of machine printing have not added this service.  It appears
that some labs are not equipped for that type of printing except in custom
handling (although in many cases all that is needed is a masked 120 negative
carrier).  Other labs are focused on particular service areas and therefore
"specialty" machine printing doesn't fit in their business plan.

All that aside, I did get a couple of labs to say they would try it for me.
Only one of them has done so yet but that one seems to be a winner.  They have
done four rolls for me and I am very happy with the results and the price.

They printed one roll at 4" x 11" and the rest at 4 1/8" x 12" (or 4 ¼" x
12").

The price was the same for either size:  $1.95 per roll processing and 90
cents per print.  This is reasonable machine print pricing considering the
size of the print.

The lab is:
Thompson Photo Products
2019 University Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37921
USA
http://www.thompsonphoto.com
e-mail: tpp@xxxxxxxxxx
fax: 423-541-5636
voice: 800-951-6215 or 423-637-0215

I talked with Ann who made the decision to provide machine print service for
us Panorama Heads.  Charlotte may answer the phone.  Both are very helpful and
pleasant to deal with.

If you are interested, they also have a nice selection of vintage cameras.  I
didn't see any panoramic equipment when I visited the store but it could be
there.

Following is an excerpt from an e-mail from Thompson regarding enlargements:
We can process and print your negatives.  Develop and contact for one roll
would be $7.95.
Prints (printed by hand) on Ilford Multigrade paper (glossy or pearl finish)
are $4 each for 7-inch prints, $5.85 for 10-inch prints, $12.20 for 14-inch,
$22.50 for 20-inch.  We can print on Ilford warmtone paper for additional
charge.  We prefer to ship by UPS which would typically run $5.70.

Enjoy!

Gary