Cheap prints from 4x5 transparencies

[peter shier]

Can anyone recommend a lab that can do decent prints from 4x5 transparencies (Provia, Astia) at reasonable rates? I am going to shoot some portraits at a family event and I would like both color and ready-load which as we know won't be out from Kodak or Fuji for a couple of months yet. I won't need any serious enlargements, probably nothing larger than 5x7.

 

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Thanks,

Peter Shier

[richard_ross]

I have used A&I in Los Angeles for Type R prints from transparencies a

few times and have been pleased with the results. I live locally, but

I know that they do a lot of mail order business. They also deal with

LF film all the time as they are one of the big pro labs here.

 

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www.aandi.com

[guy1]

How about getting the image scanned and print from the scan? I use

Miller's in Pittsburg, KS. They charge $7.50 for a 63 MB scan. I

then modify it somewhat in Photoshop & send it to:

http://www.fotoup.com/ Very convenient. 4x6's are $.29 each

5x7's are about $.79 8x10's are about $2.75 & 11x14's are $4.19

 

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I just received by UPS overnight an order I placed from them (by

internet) on Tuesday for 4 11x14's. Total bill is about $31.00

including about $16.00 for overnight delivery.

 

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It is the 5th order I have placed with them & I am very pleased with

the results. The prints are on Kodak Professional Paper. Not an

inkjet paper but "real" photographic material.

[lester_moore]

The Slideprinter in Denver, CO. They only work with transparencies

and their quality is very consistent and high. All prints from 4X5

are considered custom. Prices are $16 each for 11X14 and $32 each

for 16X20 (standard paper custom R print, matte or glossy). Fiji

Supergloss is also available. Most of their business is done through

the mail. Their phone number is (303) 698-2962.

[doug_theall2]

You might want to consider buying one of the Epson photo scanners. I

have the Perfection 1200U which scanns up to 4x5 negatives or slides.

It scans at a true 1200 dpi. You can get the 1600U for more money if

you need the extra dpi. They work well and may be a step in the

digital direction you want to go. I also have an epson photo printer

that works well with the scanner. Hope this will help you out. I

like the idea of the Miller's printing. The cost seems very

reasonable.

Doug

[dave_anton]

Peter,

if you haven't taken the photos yet and are planning to print them,

why not use neg film and skip out on the digital conversion?

[peter shier]

I would love to use print film but I won't have the time to reload

film holders. I will have my camera and strobes set up in a corner of

the room and people will be coming over to have their pictures done.

I have to do a Polaroid and a "real" picture of each one. There will

probably be 30-40 shots with little time in between so readyload is a

must. Unfortunately there will be no one to assist or I would just

reload the holders. I also doubt that all of the shots will be

printed (probably 10-15). I spoke to SlidePrinter and they can do any

size up to 8x10 for $10. Another option is to do the Polaroids 4x5

and do the prints in MF (would have to move the sync cord back and

forth).

[scott_walton1]

Holland Photo does machine Cibachromes... very nice the last time I had

them do work. www.hollandphoto.com out of Austin TX.