I want to start a COMPREHENSIVE list of labs.

I'm sure everyone has feelings on their favorite (as well as bad experiences). I'm actually going to do an 8x10 test with 5 files (no processing, my color corection, their color correction if offered) this year. Sending the exact same 15 files to everyone I can find.

So let's start:

WHCC
http://www.whcc.com

Please include a link if possible.

Millers Lab

Mpix

Buckeye Color Lab

I haven't used the following, but here are some others:

Color Inc.

Bay Photo

Burrell Pro Lab

McKenna Pro Lab

Apollo Imaging

H H Color

Kingdom Color

Lustre Color

ProDPI

nc tricolor

do you just want a list, or reviews, too?

i use WHCC - period.

just a list. I know everybody has their favorites. I want to do a head-to-head-to-head personal comparison.

i also know of Kessler Color.

if you want someone to do iMount books for you - great reasource.

Carolina Photo Plus

wow. we all forgot

pictage

Luck Color Lab

I use www.cpq.net

Believe it or not (I know this sounds crazy) but I have REALLY been happy with what I've gotten from shutterfly.com

www.alliedphoto.com
www.prolabexpress.com
(I don't know how to do the hyperlink!)

+1

these guys are great!

http://www.ezprints.com
http://www.allamericanphoto.com
http://www.richmondcamera.com

Wow, I think it'd be easier to just say

all the labs collages.net uses and all the labs Photoreflect/labtricity uses + whcc, burrell, mpix and millers. lol

Full Color Inc. (www.fullcolor.com)

I ahve been with them for 6 years, I LOVE LOVE LOVE them!!

The customer service is top notch, but they are a family owned business so they care about the little guys. They are expanding their offerings to include press products, but other than that they carry everything the other guys do, and did I mention their customer service rocks!!!

thanks everyone - I know everybody loves their labs, but I just need the links.

Eric

Richard Photo Lab

are you going to be sharing your results here when you finish??

thanks a ton for taking the lead and doing this!!

Also MyPhotoPipe.Com

I did the same with 5 files: my local lab, my nearest Costco and WHCC. I was IMPRESSED with my local Costco (download them on their photo site) and use them when I need something the same day at the last minute. I'm interested in your findings too

WHCC, Pixel2Canvas and Bay Photo

any word? have you moved forward on this?

hey tim,

Yes, I have moved forward with this - of all the listed labs, I 've used 12 so far. Still working on it.

If anyone is a DWF member, check ou threads by Kristian Olson. He did a major test of all of hte big guys our there. Send test prints and interviewing labs to get the skinny.

It is a great read, and a very unbiased view at the industry.

And the best news, we were at the top!

You guys rock. and deserve any high rating you get. Keep up the good work.

mastercolor

julie b