Ordering Prints - Which Photo Lab?

[snerd]

I'm taking the advice of the rabbit and getting some prints made. I've searched for the best photo lab, but I guess it's a subjective thing. Many labs with many recommendations. Who do you use, and why?

ETA: Pay no attention to the 1 choice. I don't seem to be able to edit it out.

 

[KmH]

Any of the above.

Mpix is the consumer print lab owned by the Pro lab Miller's. Miller's also has MpixPro.

 

[sscarmack]

^^^This

I deal with my local camera shop. They do a good job.


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[oldhippy]

Nations Try them once, Best quality, speed, price and customer care. order software. When you receive your order, it is flat out packaged perfect.

 

[snerd]

What is the consensus on Color Correction? I would be of the thought that I wouldn't want them changing my images in any way. However, I have not calibrated my monitor. Would it be wise to use the Color Correction option?

 

[oldhippy]

first order with Nations, I choose color correction. Had second thoughts after the prints arrived. called Nations and ask if they would send me a 4x6 w/o color correction so I could compare. They said, I'll do you one better. They reprinted the whole order. Free with free shipping. they were 11x17. Got them 2 days later.

 

[snerd]

Ed, so you preferred the non-color corrected images? I saw that on your first order with Nations, and you order non-color corrected, they'll include, for free, images that are color corrected so you can compare!

 

[oldhippy]

No CC for me. Want to see what I am producing.

 

[limr]

Haven't used any of those. So far I've only used Adoramapix and I've had no complaints. I also do not use any color correction.

 

[jsecordphoto]

I've used Bayphoto for the last year or so. Tried Nations and Adoramapix before that, I've been happiest with Bayphoto's quality and customer service.

 

[pthrift]

I've been using mpix and just signed up with mpixpro (waiting on cc images for comparison now)

I will say that I've had my last two orders thru mpix- a 20x30 and a 12x18-both arrive bent due to post office & fedex issues. However they have reprinted both and sent them next day.

 

[snerd]

I found this comparison site...................

Best Online Photo Print Lab [Test Results]

I looked at ProDPI, but their website is funky and no ROES for ordering. Being the tech-geek I am, I'm wanting to make use of remote ordering software. I thought I was going to go with Bay Photo, but since Ed mentioned Nations, and I looked them over, they are currently the frontrunner. Thanks for the input everybody. I'll wait a few more days to see if there is any more response.

 

[Village Idiot]

There's WHCC, Bay, Miller's Nation's, Costco, Walgreens, etc...
Pick your favorite and go with it. I used WHCC for a time, but I don't print much. They have good prices and good customer service.

I ended up switching to Nation's though as they're out of Baltimore which is only about an hour away. I don't know if they do it anymore, but they'll let you tour the facility and have awesome customer service as well. I never had any issue with WHCC, I just went with a more local company for me. Nation's print quality is like WHCC's, terrifc.

I also had a Smugmug sub for a year or two and had their lab print photos for a few of my clients and they loved them. My issue is that I don't print enough and have a pro sub to Smugmug was costing me more than it was making, so it had to go.

 

[sonicbuffalo]

I like what ED (old hippie) had to say about Nations. I have used them too, and they were great!

 

[mcap1972]

I'm taking the advice of the rabbit and getting some prints made. I've searched for the best photo lab, but I guess it's a subjective thing. Many labs with many recommendations. Who do you use, and why?

ETA: Pay no attention to the 1 choice. I don't seem to be able to edit it out.

Try MpixPro or Miller's lab. My choice. Always happy.