P3D Re: Kodak & Ritz

["Greg Wageman" <gjw@xxxxxxxxxx>]

From: Brian Reynolds <reynolds@xxxxxxxxx>


>> Hmm, so how do I send my film to B&H for processing?
>>
>
>Well you could walk in and fill out an envelope.  There is a
>processing counter near the film counter.  I don't know if B&H does
>processing via mail order.  Probably not.
>
>I only know of a couple of camera stores (Calumet and Lens & Repro)
>that do not do processing.  There are probably a couple of Nikon or
>other specialty shops that also don't offer processing, but I haven't
>been into 35mm for a while.  These shops tend to sell to
>professionals, with little or no contact with the public.


Let's clarify our definition of "do processing", shall we?

All of the Ritz camera stores I've been in (three or four) had a minilab
*in the store*.  I define this as "doing processing".

Ewert's (RIP), a "pro" audio-visual establishment, accepted film for
processing, but sent it out to Kodalux and Fuji.  Most supermarkets and
drugstores (though you might find the exception again with a
self-contained minilab) at least send it to a centralized location, if
not to Kodalux and/or Fuji.

Except for the origination and destination point (i.e. the retailer) and
method of transportation, I don't see this as being any different that
mailing your film out.  There's a third party involved.

     -Greg W. (gjw@xxxxxxxxxx)




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