At 09:18 AM 1/24/01 -0700, Chris O. wrote:
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>Btw, someone said that Costco may rotate staff through the photo lab
>because it's high volume? Not so! There's 4 people working the lab at
>the Costco we go to. They've been there ever since we've been going
>there (somewhere 'round 8 months), and the manager used to be the
>manager of a local pro lab.
>
>So, there you have it. Yes, I agree there's lots of good reasons for
>having a pro lab do the work, and pay the price differential. But, as well,
>I humbly submit that there are times when the "discount" labs are the
>suitable choice. And, as I stated above, just because it's a high-
>volume, discount lab does *not* mean that the output is crap! That
>holds true *especially* if you take the time to "make friends" with the
>staff.
>
>Just my humble opinion. YYMV, of course!
>
Chris,
Snow must be getting to you up in Edmonton. Your prior rant led directly to
this one. NO ONE said the discount labs produce crap - just that there are
better ways (just as in the rest of photography) to really see what your
camera/lens/film combo produces. Discount labs have their place in the
chain and as I stated I still use them for some stuff. Good printers (the
human kind) have an art to how they work. Finding one who understands what
you want is a process. When you do you will be truly amazed at the results
- and you will learn even more about photography.
The comment about rotating staff was from me and refers to the fact you are
dealing with 4 or more different peoples interpretation of what is printed
- yes they do have some controls in the machine printing - ask to sit in
some time and see for yourself. If all four printed the same neg I
guarantee you will get four slightly different prints. Do you care --
that's your call. Do you want consistentcy in your prints -- that's your
call. I've already learned lots of photographic lessons the hard way - just
thought you might want to save some time.
Barry h
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