P3D Stereo Mounting: Alternatives to Kodak

[Bill Davis <bd3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi all.  

With all the confusion and aggravation over the Kodak/Kodalux stereo
processing situation, and especially with the reported price increase I
thought I'd re-post the list of alternative labs. 

I last posted this in June '98 and haven't updated it since, so call first. 


Stereo Slides:
(Except as noted, 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 process plus $1.00/pair to mount E-6
(36 or 24 exp.).  (They no longer offer Kodachrome service.) "Mounting
Only" is $1.00 per pair.  Shipping and handling extra.

PINKEY'S PHOTO SERVICE, P.O. Box 1087, Little Rock, AR 72203, phone (501)
375-6409.    I spoke with Lynn. They charge $13.50 for 24 exp. and $17.50
for 36 exp., either E-6 or Kodachrome.  This includes processing and
mounting (P/M).  "Mounting Only" is $.50 per pair. Return postage is $1.50
more per order.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN FILM, 560 Geneva Street, Aurora, CO 80010, phone (303)
364-6444.  I spoke with Steve.  P/M 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.

COLORADO CAMERA CO.,   2480 Kipling Street,  Lakewood, Colorado 80215,
phone: (303) 233-4788    Fax: (303) 237-5207  I spoke with Keith Shrum.
P/M (E-6 only), stereo mounting inc. postage for 24 exp. rolls is $10.00.
36 exp. rolls $12.00.   Colorado also offers "Mounting Only" at $3.90 for
24 exp. rolls, $5.90 for 36 exp. rolls.  Online at:
http://www.indra.com/cocamco/Location.htm

RITZ CAMERA, 1201 West Broadway, Minneapolis MN 55411, phone 612-521-2224.
(Formerly Black's Photography, also formerly Lerner Processing Labs) I
spoke with Halyna.  They offer P/M  of Kodachrome and E-6 films. They
charge "$17 something" for 36 exp. and "$12 something" for 24 exp. They
offer Mounting Only for $.50 per pair.  Shipping around $1.50 per order.

SUNSET COLOR LAB, Box 46145 L.A., CA  90046 (no phone #). P/M E-6  $6.50
for 24 exp. roll and  $9 for 36 exp..  Kodachrome is $7.30 to P/M 24 exp.;
 $11.00 for 36 exp. 
Cardboard slip-in mounts (Pegco).

They offer Mounting Only for $3.00, $3.80 and $5.50 per roll of 20, 24 and
36 exposure, respectively.  Shipping varies with order. ($6 to $10 order:
$2 s/h; $10 to $25 order: #3 s/h, etc.)

Sunset will also dupe stereo slides for 75 cents a pair, mounted.
They have a reputation for good, but very slow service.  One customer told
me they can take up to three months for duplicates. 


Hope this helps.   I would recommend calling first, before submitting any
film, to make sure they understand what you want and exactly how to provide
your film to them. For any of the labs, mark rolls "STEREO PROCESSING AND
MOUNTING" 

In 1998 I had Colorado Camera Co. and Sunset Color Lab mount some processed
film and as I reported to this list, both did an acceptable job, with no
pseudo, no mismatches no upside-downs in the bunch (5 or 6 rolls, I think).  




Best regards,
Bill Davis
mailto:bd3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxx


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