"Pete" <masspete@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:1175187095.855060.215880@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Not so long ago I had an SLR and was shooting film faster than I could
> keep up with having it processed, then said SLR was stolen, and I went
> digital for reasons of logistics and economics. I still have,
> however, a sizable amount of film I need processed/printed (literally
> dozens of rolls).
>
> What would be the best option for handling these? I'd like to have
> them processed by someone who's going to do a halfway decent job, but
> considering the volume I'd like to keep the cost reasonable.
>
> The film is all run-of-the-mill 35mm, no unusual processes. I'd
> pretty much like two sets of matte prints from each. I don't need
> digital scans (unless they're really cheap or free) because the
> quality I get from lab scans is never all that good anyway.
>
> Are Snapfish or York reliable enough to send it out to? Their prices
> are very good.
>
> Or, alternatively, is it possible to go straight to Qualex or someone
> with a very large order and get a better price?
>
> Any other reasonable choices? I'm in the Boston area, if that matters.
>
BJ's Wholesale Club uses Qualex. 24-exp and 5 x 7 prints are $3.99.
Costco
used to use Qualex but I seem to recall that they recently dropped film
processing. Not sure of this.
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