Re: b&w lab in Detroit? / intro

You can probably do a better job of restoration of the old print on computer
after scanning it. If you need a negative send the file to a service bureau
to make one.
Richard Heather

"Eric S. Theise" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> This is my first post to the list, and I apologize for it being somewhat
> tangential, but I'm wondering if there's anyone on the list who can
> recommend a b & w lab in the Royal Oak (suburban Detroit) Michigan
> area that'd do an nice job of shooting a 4x5 copy negative from an old,
> home-processed print that's seen better days.
>
> By way of introduction, I'll say that I've recently built a pinhole
> camera out of pine, with an adjustable focal length of between 0.5" and
> 11" and a pinhole needled through 0.003" brass shim stock; it uses 4x5
> in a Grafmatic, 6 sheet holder -- truly the cat's meow -- that I picked
> up at a Photo Fair in San Jose, California, a couple of weeks ago. I am
> still testing for exposure, but was tickled by how well the first dozen
> sunny day shots (Plus X) came out. Picking up some tabletop exposures
> later today.
>
> I'm based in San Francisco, and have been using Gamma labs for processing
> and contact sheets. I imagine I'll be stepping into a darkroom myself
> one of these days to try and keep costs down... so much to (re)learn.
>
> Thanks in advance, Eric
>
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Received on Tue Jun 19 20:51:14 2001