Then North Coast is actually very competitive at $5.49 for the "budget
scan" (a similar size scan with no limitation on exposures/roll). Of
course, you'd have to have more than a roll or two to make up for the 1
pound USPS Priority Mail minimum shipping cost at $4.80. The budget
scans are 6MP and should make a decent 8x10 and very high quality 5x7.
<http://www.northcoastphoto.com/>
Chuck Norcutt
Russ Butler wrote:
> 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.
>
>
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