Comments on: New Sale at myPhotopipe http://www.photographybay.com/2008/06/25/new-sale-at-myphotopipe/ The latest in digital photography and camera reviews, news and rumors for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus and more. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:47:26 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: stan http://www.photographybay.com/2008/06/25/new-sale-at-myphotopipe/#comment-13439 stan Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:38:25 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=1303#comment-13439 i know TONS of pro photogs who use some terrible labs. trust me, the popularity of any lab has zero bearing on their actual quality. (for example, Millers is a HUGE pro lab and is crazy popular amongst pros, but their color profile and accuracy is just atrocious) i also believe that most pro photogs know very little when it comes to color and print accuracy. its a sad reality, but its the one i've found. most pro's don't actually test labs or even know how to begin to test a labs printing output. ignorance is bliss i guess. but the first thing you need to do when testing a lab is to have a good target file. a good target file will show you the limits and the limitations of the labs color profile. but there are lots of good labs out there, all over the country. most of the ones i know are good are in the midwest or west coast. i usually recommend using labs that are closer to you. i don't know where you're located so i wouldn't know where to start. i know TONS of pro photogs who use some terrible labs. trust me, the popularity of any lab has zero bearing on their actual quality. (for example, Millers is a HUGE pro lab and is crazy popular amongst pros, but their color profile and accuracy is just atrocious) i also believe that most pro photogs know very little when it comes to color and print accuracy. its a sad reality, but its the one i’ve found. most pro’s don’t actually test labs or even know how to begin to test a labs printing output. ignorance is bliss i guess.

but the first thing you need to do when testing a lab is to have a good target file. a good target file will show you the limits and the limitations of the labs color profile.

but there are lots of good labs out there, all over the country. most of the ones i know are good are in the midwest or west coast. i usually recommend using labs that are closer to you. i don’t know where you’re located so i wouldn’t know where to start.

]]> By: Eric http://www.photographybay.com/2008/06/25/new-sale-at-myphotopipe/#comment-13431 Eric Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:36:19 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=1303#comment-13431 @stan - I've done testing as well and I have to say that I'm quite pleased with the quality I get from myPhotopipe as are many other pro photographers. Take a look at the link to my previous post above and you'll see why I like them so much. I suppose we'll have to agree to disagree. ;) Out of curiosity, which photo processor do you use? I'd love to hear your thoughts on who's the best to use. I am certainly open to trying new things. Again, thanks for your comments. -Eric @stan – I’ve done testing as well and I have to say that I’m quite pleased with the quality I get from myPhotopipe as are many other pro photographers. Take a look at the link to my previous post above and you’ll see why I like them so much. I suppose we’ll have to agree to disagree. ;)

Out of curiosity, which photo processor do you use? I’d love to hear your thoughts on who’s the best to use. I am certainly open to trying new things.

Again, thanks for your comments.

-Eric

]]> By: stan http://www.photographybay.com/2008/06/25/new-sale-at-myphotopipe/#comment-13429 stan Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:06:45 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=1303#comment-13429 trust me eric. i've done the testing. unless they've radically changed in the past year, trust me, they're no better than your neighborhood walmart (actually my local walmart was better, or rather my local walmart was more accurate). i realize most photogs haven't got the first clue when it comes to accurate printing. it is what it is. just make sure not to make the mistake and think that MyPhotoPipe is a pro lab. they're not. which is why you'll find their quality on par with the likes of shutterfly. trust me eric. i’ve done the testing. unless they’ve radically changed in the past year, trust me, they’re no better than your neighborhood walmart (actually my local walmart was better, or rather my local walmart was more accurate).

i realize most photogs haven’t got the first clue when it comes to accurate printing. it is what it is.

just make sure not to make the mistake and think that MyPhotoPipe is a pro lab. they’re not. which is why you’ll find their quality on par with the likes of shutterfly.

]]> By: Eric http://www.photographybay.com/2008/06/25/new-sale-at-myphotopipe/#comment-13425 Eric Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:36:44 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=1303#comment-13425 @stan - That's a pretty harsh evaluation Stan. While I appreciate your comment, I certainly disagree. Also, if you're happy with prints from shutterfly and CVS, then you probably don't need to try a pro lab anyway. @stan – That’s a pretty harsh evaluation Stan. While I appreciate your comment, I certainly disagree. Also, if you’re happy with prints from shutterfly and CVS, then you probably don’t need to try a pro lab anyway.

]]> By: stan http://www.photographybay.com/2008/06/25/new-sale-at-myphotopipe/#comment-13416 stan Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:19:50 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=1303#comment-13416 myPhotoPipe has quality on par with your local walmart. they are by NO MEANS a pro quality lab. if you're happy with your prints from shutterfly or your local CVS, then you'll be happy with the prints from myPhotoPipe. myPhotoPipe has quality on par with your local walmart. they are by NO MEANS a pro quality lab. if you’re happy with your prints from shutterfly or your local CVS, then you’ll be happy with the prints from myPhotoPipe.

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