Knight's Photo at Chinatown Point

StreetShooter · 21st June 2003

I honestly thought such shops did not exist any more (well, okay, there's Ruby Photo).

Cycled down there to print some 8R's for the GE Life competition. Decided to try it out after Wolfgang's ringing endorsement.

The boss (Titan) is amazing. He notices my bicycle parked outside, so asks me to bring it into the tiny shop and closes the door. This is so that I can go behind to the print machine and indicate my preferences while he adjusts the colour and exposure of the shots I want printed, on the spot.

The machine is awesome. Adjusts exposure by as many stops as you like, as well as corrects colour balance. Probably makes Julienne fries as well. Anyway.... I think I'll throw away my Photoshop now. Or maybe it's just the experienced machine operator, whose fingers fly over the touchscreen and makes magic with my photos. Anyway, while we're waiting 15 minutes for the prints, we have a nice chat about how to calibrate stuff, how to make sure you get the best output, etc. Seems he's an avid photographer as well. The best kind of person to develop your prints, don'tcha think?

When the prints are ready, he sees that I'm only carrying a waistpouch (and not a backpack, because I did not expect to be able to get the prints within 15 minutes). He insists on taping up the envelope with TWO layers of cardboard backing to protect the "precious photos".

The prices are also very reasonable. 6 bucks for 8R prints. 4R prints are 35 cents to 50 cents each depending on quantity. No handling charge. And they are having a promotion - flat 50 cents for 5R prints, regardless of quantity. You can also print with a white border, if that is to your taste.

Knight's Photo
Shop : 133 New Bridge Road, #01-33 Chinatown Point, Singapore 059413
Contact: 65353534

MaGixShOe · 21st June 2003

sounds greaat!

what paper do they use?

newly open?

StreetShooter · 21st June 2003

Kodak Royal.

Juvelyn · 21st June 2003

Hi Streetshooter

50cents per 5R - applies to digital prints only or to neg prints as well?

just curious - you were printing from digital, ya?

Thanks

Java_Guru · 21st June 2003

Digital? If so, does he have a profile for the machine?

StreetShooter · 21st June 2003

Yes, digital. He did mention something about a profile, maybe you can call and ask him personally.

From what I gather, it's a new service by Kodak labs called Kodak Express, where they can adjust your photos and so on.

I'm definitely going to drop him a batch of prints straight from the camera and see how they turn out. If they pass muster, I can say goodbye to my days of adjusting curves and so on. Just crop and sharpen and send it in.

eug · 21st June 2003

Wow! Sounds Cool ... must try them out ...

Java_Guru · 21st June 2003

I just noticed youu stay in Katong and go to Chinatown to print??

I stay at Marine Terrace which is near you. I prefer a lab nearby.

andretan · 21st June 2003

When you travel too and fro, you gotta factor in the transport costs too.
Unless you drive, of course

rueyloon · 21st June 2003

since noticed you stay in Katong,
want to recommend a fuji shop

they are one of the newer fuji technology show case shop... something like that.

near marine parade there, called..... digipro. they have 2 computers on the side where you can do your editing, and when you hit print (probably need the girl to do that), the image will be sent to their machine to be printed. so you can see the print, then do adjustment again and see.

they have have a profile that you can download.

I've never used them before, just passing the infomation.

StreetShooter · 21st June 2003

Thanks. Will check it out, too.

Ain't business competition great for consumers?

Java_Guru · 21st June 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by rueyloon
since noticed you stay in Katong,
want to recommend a fuji shop

they are one of the newer fuji technology show case shop... something like that.

near marine parade there, called..... digipro. they have 2 computers on the side where you can do your editing, and when you hit print (probably need the girl to do that), the image will be sent to their machine to be printed. so you can see the print, then do adjustment again and see.

they have have a profile that you can download.

I've never used them before, just passing the infomation.

That is my current shop.

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cyrilng · 21st June 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Java_Guru
That is my current shop. -

You mean you own it?

Java_Guru · 21st June 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by cyrilng
You mean you own it?

the shop i use to develop my photosa lah.....

nuts · 21st June 2003

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Originally posted by StreetShooter
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I'm definitely going to drop him a batch of prints straight from the camera and see how they turn out. If they pass muster, I can say goodbye to my days of adjusting curves and so on. Just crop and sharpen and send it in.

I had a similar experience with another shop near my workplace, and thought I can stick to it once & for all. Of course, if they're good, news spread and business picked up and inevitably they had to hire assistants ... then QA issues start to emerge...

Anyway, back to print labs. This Digipro was brought up a couple of times and I think the profile support is probably the best thing a print lab can offer. I think the offstone exhibition prints were done by them, so I think they know their stuff...

..NuTs..

Falcon · 21st June 2003

U got the prints back on the same day u sent it in? That is very impressive.

Adam Goi · 21st June 2003

Sounds good to me. I'll add that to my list; thanks for the feedback StreetShooter!

Larry · 21st June 2003

i believe funksoulava swears by this shop as well... very good service.

Juvelyn · 22nd June 2003

Hi.

Any of you know the address of the shop in Marine Terrace?

Thanks

Zookeeper · 23rd June 2003

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Knight's Photo
Shop : 133 New Bridge Road, #01-33 Chinatown Point, Singapore 059413
Contact: 65353534 [/b]

Yippee! This is great, very near my workplace so I can go down during lunch hour. What are the opening hours/days? I called a minute ago but no one picked up the phone - closed on Mondays?

21st June 2003	#1
StreetShooter Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Katong Posts: 4,702	Knight's Photo at Chinatown Point I honestly thought such shops did not exist any more (well, okay, there's Ruby Photo). Cycled down there to print some 8R's for the GE Life competition. Decided to try it out after Wolfgang's ringing endorsement. The boss (Titan) is amazing. He notices my bicycle parked outside, so asks me to bring it into the tiny shop and closes the door. This is so that I can go behind to the print machine and indicate my preferences while he adjusts the colour and exposure of the shots I want printed, on the spot. The machine is awesome. Adjusts exposure by as many stops as you like, as well as corrects colour balance. Probably makes Julienne fries as well. Anyway.... I think I'll throw away my Photoshop now. Or maybe it's just the experienced machine operator, whose fingers fly over the touchscreen and makes magic with my photos. Anyway, while we're waiting 15 minutes for the prints, we have a nice chat about how to calibrate stuff, how to make sure you get the best output, etc. Seems he's an avid photographer as well. The best kind of person to develop your prints, don'tcha think? When the prints are ready, he sees that I'm only carrying a waistpouch (and not a backpack, because I did not expect to be able to get the prints within 15 minutes). He insists on taping up the envelope with TWO layers of cardboard backing to protect the "precious photos". The prices are also very reasonable. 6 bucks for 8R prints. 4R prints are 35 cents to 50 cents each depending on quantity. No handling charge. And they are having a promotion - flat 50 cents for 5R prints, regardless of quantity. You can also print with a white border, if that is to your taste. Knight's Photo Shop : 133 New Bridge Road, #01-33 Chinatown Point, Singapore 059413 Contact: 65353534

21st June 2003	#2
MaGixShOe Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,638	sounds greaat! what paper do they use? newly open? __________________ Photo Gallery http://magixshoe.clubsnap.org/gallery

21st June 2003	#4
Juvelyn Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 396	Hi Streetshooter 50cents per 5R - applies to digital prints only or to neg prints as well? just curious - you were printing from digital, ya? Thanks

21st June 2003	#5
Java_Guru Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 785	Digital? If so, does he have a profile for the machine?

21st June 2003	#7
eug Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Buangkok Posts: 537	Wow! Sounds Cool ... must try them out ...

21st June 2003	#9
andretan Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: AMK (near YCK) Posts: 486	When you travel too and fro, you gotta factor in the transport costs too. Unless you drive, of course

21st June 2003	#10
rueyloon Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,527	since noticed you stay in Katong, want to recommend a fuji shop they are one of the newer fuji technology show case shop... something like that. near marine parade there, called..... digipro. they have 2 computers on the side where you can do your editing, and when you hit print (probably need the girl to do that), the image will be sent to their machine to be printed. so you can see the print, then do adjustment again and see. they have have a profile that you can download. I've never used them before, just passing the infomation.

21st June 2003	#16
Falcon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,869	U got the prints back on the same day u sent it in? That is very impressive.

21st June 2003	#17
Adam Goi ClubSNAP Idol Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Jalan Suka Posts: 5,321	Sounds good to me. I'll add that to my list; thanks for the feedback StreetShooter!

21st June 2003	#18
Larry Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: singapore Posts: 6,097	i believe funksoulava swears by this shop as well... very good service.

22nd June 2003	#19
Juvelyn Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 396	Hi. Any of you know the address of the shop in Marine Terrace? Thanks