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filmamigo · 07-01-2009, 06:31 AM

They give 3000x2000, or 6 megapixel, files.

While I like the C41 scans from downtown, I agree that their E6 scans are abysmal. K100D, where do you get your stuff souped and scanned?

Andi Lo, Costco development actually made me give up shooting film for a number of years. Before I was serious about photography, I had taken a dozen rolls of film on vacation in England and Scotland, and Costco did a terrible job. They obviously were using exhausted chemistry, and the scans were as poor as the developing. I used a compact digital camera after that to avoid minilab processing. Since getting serious about photography, I have found Downtown to be the best compromise for me --- their C41 development is always consistent, I like the look of their Noritsu scans (not overly sharpened like all the Fuji Frontier scans) and their price is reasonable. They are also very conveniently located for me. Now they have also proven that they can properly process and scan Ektar, which seems to be a tricky film.

Ironically, I tried using Toronto Image Works (the highly recommended lab owned by Ed Burtynsky) but I was underwhelmed by the results and the price.

07-01-2009, 06:31 AM	#7
filmamigo Pentaxian Location: Toronto Gallery Photos: 6 Posts: 307	They give 3000x2000, or 6 megapixel, files. While I like the C41 scans from downtown, I agree that their E6 scans are abysmal. K100D, where do you get your stuff souped and scanned? Andi Lo, Costco development actually made me give up shooting film for a number of years. Before I was serious about photography, I had taken a dozen rolls of film on vacation in England and Scotland, and Costco did a terrible job. They obviously were using exhausted chemistry, and the scans were as poor as the developing. I used a compact digital camera after that to avoid minilab processing. Since getting serious about photography, I have found Downtown to be the best compromise for me --- their C41 development is always consistent, I like the look of their Noritsu scans (not overly sharpened like all the Fuji Frontier scans) and their price is reasonable. They are also very conveniently located for me. Now they have also proven that they can properly process and scan Ektar, which seems to be a tricky film. Ironically, I tried using Toronto Image Works (the highly recommended lab owned by Ed Burtynsky) but I was underwhelmed by the results and the price. Last edited by filmamigo; 07-01-2009 at 06:40 AM.