edward_c._nemergut Posted December 27, 2001 Share Posted December 27, 2001 Near as I can tell from searching the archives, this question has never been asked in this form. Does anyone have a favorite lab for a MF Tango Drum Scan? It seems that a lot of people use West Coast Imaging...any other suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightcraftsman Posted December 28, 2001 Share Posted December 28, 2001 Why use any place but the best? West Coast Imaging is staffed by knowledgeable photographers. They care about your film, and make sure they do the best job possible not only in scanning, but in ensuring your film is returned in the same condition you sent it to them. They didn't get the clients they have by doing subpar work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug_brightwell1 Posted December 28, 2001 Share Posted December 28, 2001 I've also excellent results from two other companies: - Nancy Scans in NY state: www.nancyscans.com - Color Folio in Sebastopol, CA: www.colorfolio.com Color Folio specializes in the fine arts market. Does a lot of work with Galen Rowell. Nancy Scans is, I'm guessing, a higher volume operation that probably caters to the NYC commercial trade. Their scans are cheaper, and they have the Lino software to do 16-bit/channel output. When I had them make large scans of 3-4x5 color negatives that comprised a single panoramic images, both of those were advantages. Both have been very professional and responsive. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted_brownle Posted December 28, 2001 Share Posted December 28, 2001 I have used Color Folio in the past. I got the lead from Galen Rowel's website: Phone: (707) 824-8910 Toll Free: (888) 212-7060 Fax: (707) 824-8635 Location: 2550 Lewis Dr. Sebastopol, CA 95472 Email: info@colorfolio.com www.colorfolio.com They have a scan & print service (among others) that I used. It was a drum scan, 8x10 proof & final enlargement on the Crystal Archive printer. In my case it was a 24x30 from a 645 transparency. I am quite happy with the results & wish I could afford to do this more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshua_i._divack Posted December 28, 2001 Share Posted December 28, 2001 I have used NancyScans to scan and print some of my 4x5 chromes to 16x20 with some minor Photoshop work included. The results are beautiful and the turnaround is prompt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenn_kroeger Posted December 28, 2001 Share Posted December 28, 2001 I second the recommendations for both Nancy Scans and West Coast Imaging. I have gotten excellent quality scans and excellent service from both, with very "personalized" service from WCI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edward_c._nemergut Posted December 30, 2001 Author Share Posted December 30, 2001 I note that Color Folio now allows 16-bit TIFF output. Does anyone think this offers a true benefit given that most printers (Inkjet and LightJet etc...) are 8-bit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_kerner Posted December 31, 2001 Share Posted December 31, 2001 WCI has been very good with everything I've done with them, but so far that's only been Lightjet prints. I'm only gearing up to get scans done now. They advised me that I'd better stick to transparencies to get consistent results--has that been others' opinion? I'd like not to give up the advantages of negative film, unless that's clearly necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack_gabriel Posted February 22, 2002 Share Posted February 22, 2002 There are better scanning systems than the tango.I use place called after-image-- and the scans are definitely better than negs I've had drumscanned at (lots of) other places, including nancyscans. They use a howtec drum-scanner and a software system made for scanning negatives. I don't know the name of it. <br>They are in NYC and specialize in high end scaning & retouching, and I highly recommend them. <br> i don't remember their phone number but the url is after-image.com you can get their info from the page.<br><br>Tell them jack sent you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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