[photo-3d] Re: Subject: Printing Realist Pairs

[Edward Comer <ecomer@xxxxxxxxx>]

Regarding "Mark Dottle's" markaren@xxxxxxxxx"
comments, while you are technically correct in saying
that any lab could print the uncut negatives, that
isn't the problem. (1) most labs don't want to do
anything out of the norm; (2) many labs are operated
by kids who only know how to do the basics and can't
be expected to deviate from their rote and ill trained
role; (3) most labs are now only able to print 4X6
inch - we want 3X5 for viewcards; (4) the operators
will only use the machines in full-auto mode and the
overlap creates printing exposure problems with some
of EVERY roll that I have tried as you describe. So,
don't laugh - the problem is real. 

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I'm sorry, but I don't understand all the confusion
regarding Realist prints. Who can print Realist pairs?
The answer is any 1 hour lab. I know this has been
discussed before, but a customer offered to give me 
a
Realist because he could not get the prints done
anywhere. After I finished laughing ( I felt bad but
could not help myself) I invited him
to return to the store the next day. He did. I showed
him Viewmagic pairs, a Red Button, and gave him
additional printed info etc. 
Here's what to do:
Show any lab a printed pair sample and explain your
objectives. Tell  the lab NOT to cut the negatives.
Ask them if they can feed the negatives manually
through the machine, and print every frame. Explain to
them
that each print from their machine ( 4X6) will show an
image overlap on
either side of the print, but that is OK...just print
every chip. There should be 2 similar pictures of each
scene etc. Buy yourself a nice
paper cutter and trim the prints yourself. Tell the
lab you are in no hurry, 1-2 days would be fine. (
better than 2-4 weeks, right) 
Remember,
the lab's first reaction will be " we don't have a
carrier ( or mask) for our machine to do your order"
Tell them it's Ok to print them
anyhow. Spend a few minutes to explain......in fact, I
will send anyone an uncut 4X6 copy of a Realist chip
to show as an example, just let me
know. BTW,  today I cannot pry the Realist from that
man's hands. ( and to think he was ready to hand it
over...shucks :-)) Now if I can just get my Viewmagic
back from him before he skips town :-)


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