Re: Processing Laboratories

[P3D Bill Davis <bd3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

In Digest 2339, Roger Ferragallo wrote:

>Date: Mon, 6 Oct 1997 20:05:47 -0400 (EDT)
>From: P3D  <Trecate@xxxxxxx>
>
>Would like further information about Sunset Color Lab?  Is it true they will
>process a 36 exposure roll of film (what film?)  plus mounting for $9.  Must
>have read this one wrong?  I need address and phone number...



>What lab does do the best job processing and mounting stereo pairs from
>Kodachrome 64?  I'm using the Kodak camera.

Hi Roger.  This is a question a lot of people on the list seem interested
in lately.  A few weeks ago I did some calling and came up with some info
(Digest 2323) (see below). 

I had a Sunset Color Lab in Los Angeles on Reel-3D's 1986 list of labs that
were still processing and mounting Realist format, but there was only a
P.O. Box, no phone number.  I called Information and they didn't have any
listing for a lab by that name in L.A..  They might still be in business.

Does anyone have their number or the number for Starlight Color Lab, also
in Los Angeles and also on the 1986 list?



These are the labs that I made contact with late September:

All of these labs mount by hand in cardboard heat-seal mounts.

Wace Photo Imaging, 222 E. 44th St., NY NY 10017, phone (212)-661-5600. I
spoke with Pat.  They charge $9.95 to develop plus $1.00/pair to mount E-6
(36 exp.).  Kodachrome is $8.29 for 36 and $6.29 for 24 exp., plus $1/pair
to mount.

Pinkey's photo Service, PO Box 1087, Little Rock, AR 72203, phone (501)
375-6409.  They charge $13.50 for 24 exp., either E-6 or Kodachrome
(K-Chrome is sent out for developing, then back for mounting).  This
includes developing, mounting and return postage.  I spoke with "Mrs.
Pinkey", who does the mounting (by hand).  She's a kindred spirit who said
she enjoys the "free travel vacation" she gets when viewing people's
stereos (with her Realist viewer).  :--)

Rocky Mountain Film, 560 Geneva Street, Aurora, CO 80010, phone (303)
364-6444.  I spoke with Steve.  They develop and mount stereo E-6 or
Kodachrome for $19.50/ roll, whether 24 or 36.  $4.00 more per order for
S&H, regardless of how many rolls in the order.  Mark "Attn.: K-14 Dept."
for Kodachrome.

BTW: Rocky Mountain Film may be able to develop (non-Super) 8mm Kodachrome
movie film, for whomever was asking about that. I've got some frozen 110
Kodachrome that Steve thought he could develop.  Mounts for these are
another problem however.

Colorado Camera Co.,   2480 Kipling Street,  Lakewood, Colorado 80215,
phone: (303) 233-4788    Fax: (303) 237-5207  I spoke with Keith Shrum.
Processing AND stereo mounting for 24 exp. rolls is $10.00 TOTAL.  36 exp.
rolls $12.00 TOTAL. This makes them the most cost-effective mounters in the
bunch.

He said they will also mount your already-processed film for $3.90 for 24
exp. rolls, $5.90 (not $4.90 as I originally posted)  for 36 exp. rolls.
(For those with lots of strips hanging around, this might be a way to catch
up.)  Prices include return postage.  

Keith says they have been mounting stereo for 40 years.  Most of the crew
there are stereo shooters.  He said they do an average of 5 to 10 rolls of
stereo per week.  They have a website on the Internet.  Address:
http://www.indra.com/cocamco/Location.htm 

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I did send out a few rolls of processed slides for mounting at Colorado
Camera Company three or four days ago.  I will be sure to post a review.

Has anyone else out there tried any of these labs yet?  


>Thanks,  Roger Ferragallo
>
>
 

Bill Davis
mailto:bd3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxx



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