On Dec 21, 2008, at 11:54 , Joseph McAllister wrote:
On Dec 21, 2008, at 11:11 , Peter Alling wrote:
Not so much a question of can you afford it but will you find a lab
that will do a good job processing it, (and by a good job I mean
simply returning negatives that aren't smegged up due to
contaminated chemicals). One of the main reasons I picked up a
*ist D three years ago was that all the "professional" photo labs
within easy walk or short drive were going out of business.
We still have two pro labs open here in the Seattle area. At least
we did two years ago when I last used one. Like many others they
were down to one E-6 run per day, or every other. But they had been
gearing up for digital for years, offering custom scanning and
printing. Less 'C' type and more inkjet.
Wooops...
Ivey Photo Imaging, Seattle, Washington
Closed on June 30, 2008 after more than 30 years in business, regarded
by many pro photographers as Seattle's sole remaining professional
photo lab. Ivey's reputation for meticulous processing and printing
E-6 slide film, C-41 color print film, black and white film and large
sheet film made the lab unique in the Pacific Northwest. Originally
known as Ivey-Seright, the lab was sold to the ill-fated international
Photobition chain which went into receivership in 2001. In 2002 the
lab was purchased by former general manager Ron Incontro, restoring
the Ivey name until closure in 2008.
Prolab Visual Imaging Services, Seattle, Washington
Prolab closed their doors in 2008 after serving Seattle's photographic
community for more than 25 years.
Those were the two I was counting on. Also had used...
Overlake Photo Lab, Bellevue, Washington
Closed for business in 2005, the last remaining pro quality film
processor on the eastside of Lake Washington. Done in by digital and
the rapid decline in consumer film developing
Arscentia, Bellevue, Washington
Traditional lab services no longer available. Services include high-
resolution scanning, color correction, image manipulation, retail and
point-of-purchase display graphics, photomurals for stores, trade show
displays, outdoor exhibits and events, mass transit advertising,
corporate, museum and art displays, and posters, banners and
presentation graphics. Founded in 1971, formerly a film processing lab
known as Wy'east Color.
'nuff said.
Still seem to have some smaller custom labs around, including my
favorite B&W.
Moonphoto in Ballard.
Founded in 1974, a professional custom lab, doing black and white and
C-41 color film processing, fiber-based and RC (resin-coated) b&w
enlargements, scanning, digital prints, retouching, giclee prints, and
traditional optical prints up to 4x6 feet. Located on Greenwood Avenue
North. B&W, C-41
Ballard Camera, Seattle, Washington
Camera store and one hour photofinishing. Upload your digital files,
order prints and photo gifts online. In store develop and print
services, reprints and enlargements up to 24”x50', In house E-6
(slide) processing,
prints from slides, slides from prints and prints from prints. Digital
printing services, picture frames, photo albums and passport photos
while you wait. B&W, C-41, E-6
Kenmore Camera, Kenmore, Washington
Since 1974, North Seattle's independently-owned camera store. Order
digital photo prints online from the convenience of your home. Self-
service Noritsu kiosk and in-house C-41 color processing, color prints
and enlargements on Kodak Royal paper. CD scans, photo business cards
and greeting cards. B&W, C-41, E-6
Panda Lab, Seattle, Washington
"Is the professional custom photo lab an endangered species? Not any
more....since 1983." Digital and traditional photo printing. Black and
white, C-41,and E-6 film processing. Personal service. Limited
information on the web site. Located in the Queen Anne neighborhood.
B&W, C-41, E-6
Joseph McAllister
Pentaxian
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