The Film Thread: "for sale: packfilm back. never used."

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Chriskory: Aug 18, 2004; Back when I was actively driving I drove Akina even in my dreams

gib posted:

I just shot a roll of Portra 400 NC at a wedding. Where should I get it developed and printed, and does the chemistry used (Kodak vs. Fuji) matter?

Should I avoid the local drugstore (which uses Kodak)? Is there much of a difference between optical prints and digital ones for smaller prints? I'm mostly concerned with the colors.

I'm a bit late to this thread ( I should venture out of PAD ) but I think the main concerns are dipping the film vs. sending it through rollers. When rollers are poorly maintained they can get dirty and scratch your negatives. On the other hand that photo chemistry gets better the more you use it so a place with more volume might get better results, at least those are my experiences.
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Krispy Kareem posted:

Thanks for the info. It sounds like the scanner might work out for me afterall. I found a pretty comprehensive review on it and the scanned negatives looked pretty good out of the box. If they don't pass muster I'll spring for the Better Scanning holders.

The 4990 can scan at something like 12,800 dpi, it's really pretty good for what it is.

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