Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>
> But I continue to be told that certain Wal-Mart and Costco stores offer
> hi-res scans and processing for less than $5/roll. but from looking
> on-line you can't even determine that these folks process film. Can
> anyone here validate this stuff or identify any other inexpensive
> sources. I do have a scanner but I consider scanning the thing to do as
> a last resort.
>
Costco scans are ~3087x2048. Total cost for developing, 4x6 prints, and
scanning to CD is about ~$7 per 24 exposure 35mm roll. Every Costco that
I've used in NJ & CA has offered the same resolution and price.
Fingerprints and dust are free but variable :-)
The scans are quite good though tend to be over saturated a bit (but
that's easily fixed) and color accuracy is as good (or bad) as my
memory. Highs are blown once in a while. They aren't over sharpened but
do exhibit something I've tried to put my finger on but haven't yet. It
could be a too aggressive contrast curve or too much LCE.
I relied solely on costco scans for a few years but then got an epson
V700. Now I generally prefer my own scans, but I still get costco scans
as they are handy for screening and sometimes they still win out.
--
Russ Butler (NJ USA)
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