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[photo-3d] Processing Transparencies
- From: Pixschack@xxxxxxx
- Subject: [photo-3d] Processing Transparencies
- Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2000 18:05:24 EDT
Quentin wrote:
> Here is my take on the transparency processing situation. Every large city
> has its professional photo lab. They're doing commercial stuff for
> professional photographers, ad agencies, etc. Why not use them for your
> processing? Maybe it costs more. But you pay these guys not to make
> mistakes. I send all my Sputnik 120 stereo stuff to a lab in San Diego.
> Never any problems. I've tried Ektachrome, Velvia, etc, but not Kodachrome
> 120. I would say that a pro lab is the best bet for processing transparency
> film, though you might have to invent a company for yourself by printing up
> a fake letterhead on your computer to make it look like you're in the photo
> biz. Good Luck! Quentin Burke
I use probably the same pro-lab in San Diego (Chrome Lab?) and they have no
requirement that you be a professional. 36 exp roll E6 unmounted goes for
$5.85, done in 2 hours. I've been using them for 15 years. Mounted in
plastic costs a buck more.
Gary Schacker
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