[photo-3d] Realist/Nimslo Print Processing

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Following the information received from Thom Gillam last August about Dan's
Photo Lab in Allentown, PA, I sent Thom a half dozen rolls of print film
(Kodak 100) from Kodak and TecoNimslo cameras of shots taken last Spring in
Europe. This processing is expensive, two or three times the cost of prints
from other sources which were posted on this site, but it has to be the
finest stereo print processing I have ever seen. Certainly, I have never
seen Nimslo images like these. It was tulip time in Holland; the results
were beautiful. (Don't ask me to post them, I don't know anything about
scanning, neither do I have access to one.) Plus, the views are printed
with frame lines, and when trimmed, fit perfectly into the respective Q-VU
and Q-VU X mounts. Quentin Burke

For those who missed it, here is Thom's posting:
>REALIST PRINTS - AT LAST! Stereo Prints from (Realist format) negatives
I have found a processor to do prints from Realist format negatives.
Although the service is not cheap, it is GOOD!  They make the prints on a
medium-format print machine, mask to the 23mm x 24mm size of the negative,
then enlarge to 3-1/2" wide x 3-3/4" high on Kodak paper.  Each exposure is
set manually, and matched with the corresponding negative to produce
MATCHED pairs.

I have had four rolls done, with only one redo: they printed one negative
twice instead of a left and right pair.  They cheerfully reprinted (for no
additional charge) and even mailed the prints along with my UNCUT, ROLLED
film, to save me from having to make the 60 mile round trip drive to pick
them up.
As soon as I get a chance to mount one I'll post an example in the eGroup Files.

Here's the deal...

Developing is $2.91 per roll
Film is returned UNCUT, ROLLED and sleeved in plastic. Neat.

Each print is $1.00
That's right...$2.00 per pair (Ouch! But hey, you get what you pay for).

Reprints from cut film are $4.00 per pair (Ouch, ditto!).

Shipping is $2.00 per order.

All film will be sent to me.  All payment will be made to Dan's Camera City
by personal check, money order or credit card (the store will call the
cardowner to comfirm payment when the order is ready to ship).  And yes, as
sole stereo agent I get a credit on each order.  In return I will
personally inspect your prints to insure that pairs are matched and clean.
Any I deem unacceptable will be reprinted before I send them back to you.
As a printmaker for over ten years, I know what to look for.  As your
'stereo' agent, I deal directly with the owner (Dan), so if there are any
questions or problems I know that he will make things right.  Let's face
it, previous processors have lost interest primarily because there is no
profit in it.  As I said, this service is not cheap, but will be available
long term therefore.
Any interested parties may contact me at thomgillam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx