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mr rusty
12-30-2009, 07:33 AM
Have used these guys a few times now

http://www.photo-express.co.uk/services.html

I can very highly recommend them. 35mm developing and then 6Mp scans using Noritsu equipment for £4.00 inc return postage per film!!!

Very impressed with the quality of the scans, and they are fast! every time I have used them they have done a same-day turnaround at their end.

I was considering buying my own scanner, but honestly cannot justify it with this sort of service available.

PS. I'm normally over at APUG, but didn't dare mention the S word there!

j j
12-31-2009, 08:10 PM
Thanks for posting. My regular lab closed recently and this one is just down the road (and cheap!)

cje2002
02-12-2010, 05:14 AM
Would like to add my thanks.

I sent these guys a roll of Superia 400 - it came back within a couple of days and the scans are fine for proofing / web stuff - probably even small prints. Excellent value for money at £4.

j j
05-20-2010, 02:56 PM
It took a while to get around to using them, but I just got 10 rolls of XP2 and Ektar back on Wednesday after posting Monday. Processed and scanned @ £4 a roll 3024 × 2005 (6.1 MP). I'll rescan the best shots, but on the whole this was a good job and very good at the price.

pellicle
05-20-2010, 05:11 PM
Mr rusty

I've also had good results with labs using Noritsu (for example (http://cjeastwd.blogspot.com/2009/03/noritsu-vs-nikon-ls-iv-ed.html)) I've just moved back to Australia and used a local service (Photocontinental) and they use the Noritsu as well.

Scans are what I have come to expect from the Noritsu, but their pricing was .... far less attractive AU$20

j j
05-21-2010, 04:25 PM
A couple of examples.

Ektar: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jjbirder/4622278501/

XP2: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jjbirder/4622894388/