Re: Seattle Filmworks

Mike Betz (mailto:betz@WLN.COM)
Wed, 5 Jun 1996 07:17:05 -0800

Message-Id: <mailto:199606051426.JAA22878@library.wustl.edu>
Date:         Wed, 5 Jun 1996 07:17:05 -0800
From: Mike Betz <mailto:betz@WLN.COM>
Subject:      Re: Seattle Filmworks
To: Multiple recipients of list IMAGELIB

My family uses Seattle Filmworks for our "snapshots". My impression of
only their color prints is that I would not use the images for archival
purposes, and am not impressed with the image quality.

I think what Seattle Filmworks does is excellent for what my family use their services for. I would think your project would require superior services to what they can do. You should not go cheap.

Mike Betz mailto:betz@wln.com

On Tue, 4 Jun 1996, Visual Resource Center wrote:

> We are beginning an image digitizing project on Colorado architecture and
> are in the midst of deciding which route to go on scanning: in-house
> versus out-labbing the images to a production house.
>
> One of our program directors received some free film in the mail from
> Seattle Filmworks and was impressed with its results and cost. Apparently
> they give you a slide, an internegative, and now a digital version of each
> image as well for about $8.00 processing cost.
>
> My own memory of Seattle Filmworks from the past is that the image quality
> and archival quality was generally poor. But I admit I haven't tried them
> in many years. I plan to test the film myself, but would appreciate any
> feedback members of the imaging community could give me on their own
> experiences with Seattle Filmworks. Any comments specifically directed to
> their digital image quality would be greatly appreciated, in addition to
> the quality of the slides and negatives.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Lynn M. Lickteig
> Photographer V, Visual Resource Center
> University of Colorado/Boulder
> Internet: mailto:lickteig@spot.colorado.edu
>