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Photo Forum / Digital Photography / Digital Photo / October 2006on-line prints
Hi, I've recently joined a camera club and would like to enter the competitions however I don't have want to print my own pictures (my printer is very basic). Can anyone suggest a decent on-line UK based lab for printing up to 18" x 12" although mainly no bigger than A4 (preferably at reasonable prices). Ones to avoid would also be good to know. Thanks for your suggestions. Kev > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Thanks for your suggestions. Kev , Check out http://www.photobox.co.uk prices fantastic, quality even better, (Fuji chemistry) if I can get them to them by 15:00 they are back the next day. Regards Mike H Thanks for the suggestion Mike. I've been searching around on Google and as you suggest Photobox appear to come out top. Others that look ok are Lab35 and Colourmailer, have you tried either of these? Cheers Kevin >> Hi, >> [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Mike H > Thanks for the suggestion Mike. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Cheers Kevin, No, but I know someone who tried Lab35 and went back to Photobox, from what I remember it wasn't a quality issue, just turn around time I think. Re Photobox, I know of at least two pro wedding photographers who were a little reluctant to try them at first, so they just got a couple of "proof" albums as a test and they have never gone back to their usual supplier. Another one has his own in shop 1 hour print setup and he cannot match the price and quality of the Photobox prints. They really come into their own when you buy more than 5 prints (even better with 20) the price come down considerably, they lso have regular "offers" on various lines, free postage and two for ones etc. If you are interested in Photobox let me know and I will "recommend" you with your email address. We will both get a free print allocation for doing so. This, basically wipes out your first orders postage costs of £1.50 per order. Just use your free allocation (only pay postage)to see what the quality is like. Anything over 10 * 8 could take a little longer than the usual fast turn around depending on time of year, what offers are on etc. Anything over this size is also dispatched in bombproof cardboard tubes. Regards Mike H >>> Hi, >>> [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >> >> Mike H Feel free to recommend me Mike. KR Kevin >> Thanks for the suggestion Mike. >> [quoted text clipped - 50 lines] >>> >>> Mike H > Feel free to recommend me Mike. Kevin, Recommended, many thanks. You willl recieve a confirmation email with details how to proceed. Forgot to mention, they will actually process the file you send, i.e. if say, you want a 20 * 16 print, send them an image cropped to that size (not a 5*4 enlarged by 16) with a resolution of 200-300. I have sent numerous 30MG+ JPGs without problem, so do not scrimp on quality. As I said earlier, use your 30 free print allocation (5*4, 6*4, 6 * 4.5 only) either gloss or matt and see what you think re quality, the worst that can happen is you have 30 prints for £1.50 Again, many thanks. Mike H In article <ehvoue$cso$1$8300dec7@news.demon.co.uk>, "Mike Hyndman" <tell me yours and I'll send mine@suspisiousbastard.com> wrote: > > Hi, > > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > (Fuji chemistry) if I can get them to them by 15:00 they are back the next > day. Prices seem reasonable there - A3 at £7.99 each and 15 x 10 (only slightly smaller) at £4.99. If you print a lot - more than 40 or 50, it will be cheaper to get your own printer - the Canon Pixma iX4000 sells for £175. > In article <ehvoue$cso$1$8300dec7@news.demon.co.uk>, > "Mike Hyndman" <tell me yours and I'll send [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > If you print a lot - more than 40 or 50, it will be cheaper to get your > own printer - the Canon Pixma iX4000 sells for £175. S, Not if you do a lot of smaller prints, 44p for a 6 * 4 (using Canon paper) http://www.pcpro.co.uk/labs/83655/canon-pixma-ip8500.html compered to 5p to 10p for the same from PB. MH Thanks, I think I'm going to leave it to the professionals. >> In article <ehvoue$cso$1$8300dec7@news.demon.co.uk>, >> "Mike Hyndman" <tell me yours and I'll send [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > > MH I uploaded some photos on Saturday night to Photobox, ordered my free prints on Sunday together with one A4 enlargement. Within an hour of placing my order I received an e-mail advising it had been printed and dispatched! Unfortunately as it was a Sunday I didn't receive the prints until today but they were worth the short wait. Excellent quality of prints for the small prints and enlargement I wont hesitate to use them again. Kind regards > Thanks, I think I'm going to leave it to the professionals. > [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] >> >> MH >I uploaded some photos on Saturday night to Photobox, ordered my free >prints on Sunday together with one A4 enlargement. Within an hour of [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Kind regards Kevin I knew you wouldn't be disappointed. An hour turnaround on a Sunday isn't bad service! Unfortunately, you are then at the mercy of the postal service. Used sensibly, you can cover your expenses with PB, I buy blocks of credit to qualify for 5p prints and when I place an order, I include friends or relatives images at the same time for which, they pay 10p a print. They are very happy with this as they also get a basic correction service at the same time.Hmmm, I think I need to increase my percentage.;) Thanks for the update. Mike H |
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