Perhaps I am fortunate in not been having these problems. I send all 35mm
transparency, with the exception of Scala 200X, to Qualex (a.k.a. Kodak
Premium Processing) using the drop box at a local discount store. Yes, it
takes 5-7 days, but I'v had very few problems considering the quantity of
film I'm using (over a roll per week). The biggest issue was one instance
of lost film and that one was bizarre; an entire bag of film was lost. On
all other occasions, what was misplaced was eventually found.
Medium format 120/220? Another story and I quickly stopped sending it to
Qualex. Everything else (35mm B/W and color negative, and all medium
format) goes to a pro lab in Indianapolis, either by priority mail or via a
friend of mine who owns and operates a local studio. Biggest problem I had
with Qualex processing 35mm color negative was color balance. I may start
using them again for B/W negative as color balance of that cannot be
botched, but it takes them forever to process and print it.
-- John
At 17:47 8/26/02, you wrote:
I think you're right. It's a conspiracy. I have never had so many
problems with prints or slides. My slides have been coming back scrached
and wrinkled in their masks. My prints are most often improperly
exposed... I refuse to go digital.....might just use black and white
exclusively unless I am going to use a professional color lab for
something special.
Charles
At 05:28 PM 8/26/02, you wrote:
I just took a set of photos back to the processor because all the prints
looked badly overexposed, even though the negatives were all
perfect. I have been having more and more trouble getting competent
photofinishing. I suspect that this problem is universal, and may be
contributing to the rise of digital, despite the limitations of current
consumer-level digital cameras: to the average bear, the photos look
equally good (bad, really), and people don't know what they are
missing. Perhaps the average bears are correct to go to digital.
Joe Gwinn
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