Recommend a lab dat does good optical printing for kodak 120 film

[kex]

any good labs other than RGB ?
i am quite disappointed by the results standard photo gave me.i send some negs for printing and came back all blur..
they have the cheek to tell me my negs are OOF
preferably in the east side..any good labs ??
Price list if possible

ps: my negs are sharp,i do a reprint in my frds lab in peoples park to check


thanks !

[marios_pittas]

I use ColourLab at Adelphi.. good quality..

The lady that does the printing is also extemely knowledgable and friendly. Once she did a custom crop for one of my photos - which was extremely important to me. She allowed me time to see and understand what was possible, which is commendable.

Finally, they bear with my lack of remembering where I put those silly receipts for collection... oh lala!

[kex]

does that lab uses optical printing machine ?or they scan our negs and print digitally ?

thanks !

[marios_pittas]

Originally Posted by kex does that lab uses optical printing machine ?or they scan our negs and print digitally ? thanks !

Now you got me! I am not sure.. give them a try and judge the quality of the output.. I understand your need to reduce the possible hassle and trouble but who knows you might be happy....

Give them one of the same photos that you gave the other lab and got back blur.. if they are better, you know what to do.. if they are not, you also know what to do..!

I can tell you that the only blur images they give me back are the ones I gave them blur and I have been using them for a number of years!

[kex]

i'm a bit of purist when i do MF..so i rather have the prints done the traditional way.i believe the tonality will be better and the sharpness of the bokeh(if any)is smoother..
If it is just a digital printout,no point..

Anyone out there with the same thinking as me ?Or am i the only one ?

[marios_pittas]

Originally Posted by kex i'm a bit of purist when i do MF..so i rather have the prints done the traditional way.i believe the tonality will be better and the sharpness of the bokeh(if any)is smoother.. If it is just a digital printout,no point.. Anyone out there with the same thinking as me ?Or am i the only one ?

I used to use Fuji at Amo Kio for my bigger enlargements.. 16x20 and bigger.. they used to have colour optical prints, but I know that they stopped (not enough demand if I am not mistaken) and got rid of the machines!

If you come across a lab that still does please do let me know, I also prefer optical prints for large enlargements

[chyeo]

This lab provides the service using conventional machine, not digital:

Stanley Lim Colour Centre
#02-03 Midlink Plaza, 122 Middle Road

Their prices are reasonable too but they do not have slides service.

[Azure]

Originally Posted by marios_pittas I used to use Fuji at Amo Kio for my bigger enlargements.. 16x20 and bigger.. they used to have colour optical prints, but I know that they stopped (not enough demand if I am not mistaken) and got rid of the machines! If you come across a lab that still does please do let me know, I also prefer optical prints for large enlargements

Go try out most of the more well-known Fuji FDI labs - Konota (PP), Color Lab (Adelphi), 35mm (Bt Timah), Kim Tian (Hong Lim Cmplx), DigiPro (Marine Parade)... Or if you are going beyond 10x15 sizes, Fotohub at Raffles Place.

They all have the optical machines, ie. print by laser process. You get sharper, more brillant images (works for me). And yes, the FDI ones do share with you some finer points w.r.t. your images if you ask.

[kex]

Azure,

optical lab printing is not achieved by laser,the process is similar to B&W darkroom enlarger where we project the negatives thru YMC filters and a lens onto the silver halide paper then processed out.
IMO,I find it pointless to use 120 film but print out digitally,i might as well use a digital camera.

[kelvinang]

Kex, did you manage to locate such a lab? I too am looking for a lab that's willing to do traditional printing.

Some time ago I was looking for someone who would do Cibachrome/Ilfochrome printing, and eventually found that Spectra does it. Not sure if they do traditional b/w or colour prints, but I suppose they might have the equipment.

[kahheng]

Originally Posted by kex any good labs other than RGB ? i am quite disappointed by the results standard photo gave me.i send some negs for printing and came back all blur.. they have the cheek to tell me my negs are OOF preferably in the east side..any good labs ?? Price list if possible ps: my negs are sharp,i do a reprint in my frds lab in peoples park to check thanks !

I have not been there in ages since I went all digital (and I do mean ages) but do give Spectra Colour Lab a call. They are at Boon Keng Rd unless there's something I don't know.

Their custom printing was the best in town and was all optical the last time I was there.

Tel: 62929851