Tesco, Asda and other cheap processing thread.

RaglanSurf · 19-08-2010, 10:44

In response to Richard's new thread "Show us your film shots" thread, maybe we could use this for discussions on cheap processing

excalibur2 · 19-08-2010, 13:42

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Originally Posted by RaglanSurf

In response to Richard's new thread "Show us your film shots" thread, maybe we could use this for discussions on cheap processing

Well the problem is:- Newbies keep asking where to get processing done and these posts can pop up anywhere.

RaglanSurf · 19-08-2010, 13:54 **Thread Starter**

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Originally Posted by excalibur2

Well the problem is:- Newbies keep asking where to get processing done and these posts can pop up anywhere.

Not a problem Brian, we can just point them this way

Mr_T · 19-08-2010, 14:11

This is a good idea, especially when to take into consideration the apparent difference between the different supermarket branches. Maybe list the good and the bad with prices and redirect others where needed.

colpepper · 19-08-2010, 14:12

Used Asda twice recently and found them very good. Fast turn around, negs treated with respect and prints fair for the price. That isn't to say the printing was of a standard you'd hang in a gallery but you'll pay for a hand print if that's your bag. Dust free, unscratched and without too much colour cast would be the best description.

Thmaga · 19-08-2010, 14:14

My local Tesco has removed their processing service and are apparently replacing it with a Tesco mobile store. Just a warning ,as this may be a national roll-out.

Kev M · 19-08-2010, 14:21

Perhaps Yv will make it a sticky at the top of the F&C section.

john-oh · 19-08-2010, 14:36

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Originally Posted by Thmaga

My local Tesco has removed their processing service and are apparently replacing it with a Tesco mobile store. Just a warning ,as this may be a national roll-out.

Yes, mine too. Looks like Tescos is moving on.

TheBigYin · 19-08-2010, 15:01

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Originally Posted by Thmaga

My local Tesco has removed their processing service and are apparently replacing it with a Tesco mobile store. Just a warning ,as this may be a national roll-out.

Why do they need a mobile store inside a supermarket? wouldn't it be more sensible out on the road where it can get to the housebound customers?

Ambermile · 19-08-2010, 15:06

Maybe it's cot toys only?

CaptainPenguin · 19-08-2010, 15:07

Used Morrisons at Gosport whilst on holiday in June and was well pleased with the service results and price

TheBigYin · 19-08-2010, 15:08

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Originally Posted by Ambermile

Maybe it's cot toys only?

- either that or they're selling off a city in Alabama... oh - no that'd be a Mobile shop, wouldn't it

RaglanSurf · 19-08-2010, 15:11 **Thread Starter**

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Originally Posted by CaptainPenguin

Used Morrisons at Gosport whilst on holiday in June and was well pleased with the service results and price

How much was it?

pqhf5kd · 19-08-2010, 16:07

With scans, can people include res and file size please.

excalibur2 · 19-08-2010, 16:22

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Originally Posted by pqhf5kd

With scans, can people include res and file size please.

With Tesco scans it's usually a file of about 1.3mb, so I reckon it would be equivalent of about a 4-5mp digital shot.

Jooo13 · 19-08-2010, 16:26

I got a couple of prints done @ Asda for the 1hr Processing hoohaa and they came out awful! My pictures came out waaaay to dark and the colours were completely blown. They also looked extremely grainy. So I purchased some good photo paper and printed a couple out at home and the results were so much better.
Asda have totally lost my loyalty now

CaptainPenguin · 19-08-2010, 16:27

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Originally Posted by RaglanSurf

How much was it?

Fiver for a 36 shot roll

TheBigYin · 19-08-2010, 16:34

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Originally Posted by Jooo13

I got a couple of prints done @ Asda for the 1hr Processing hoohaa and they came out awful! My pictures came out waaaay to dark and the colours were completely blown. They also looked extremely grainy. So I purchased some good photo paper and printed a couple out at home and the results were so much better.
Asda have totally lost my loyalty now

So the film scan's were okay to print at home, but their own print's were terrible... that doesn't sound good

RaglanSurf · 19-08-2010, 18:03 **Thread Starter**

I've only used Tesco at Osterley and Asda at Park Royal, both west London. Tesco's have been acceptable mostly, they haven't destroyed anything and I always re-scan at home to get the TIFF files. £1.98 for process and scan average sizes are about 800kb. Asda have done a couple of films and have supplied both a hi-res 300-900kb and a low res version 50-100kb.

I never bother with prints from these places as they are normally test films for new cameras. I can always either print at home or have them done somewhere where I know they'll take a little care and know what they're doing.

Tesco scan with a little tweak in Picnik, Nikon F3 Fuji Superia 200

and the original scan from Tesco

This is an Asda scan from a Yashica Electro GTN, Kodak Portra VC 160 film, this is as scanned by Asda, a hi-res at 716kb

Starastin · 19-08-2010, 18:07

and what file size do you get from Tesco ?

RaglanSurf · 19-08-2010, 18:19 **Thread Starter**

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Originally Posted by Starastin

and what file size do you get from Tesco ?

Tesco scans average about 800kb

Starastin · 19-08-2010, 18:21

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Originally Posted by RaglanSurf

Tesco scans average about 800kb

uff !

... btw - how is the ugly duckling 135mm f2.8 doing ?

Musicman · 19-08-2010, 20:32

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Originally Posted by RaglanSurf

This is an Asda scan from a Yashica Electro GTN, Kodak Portra VC 160 film, this is as scanned by Asda, a hi-res at 716kb

Yikes! that sky!

[sorry]

NickT · 19-08-2010, 22:19

I too have used Asda at Park Royal. I think they dried my last roll of colour negatives in an old hoover bag - covered in dust and roller marks running the whole length of the film. They were the main reason I went back to B&W, develop and scan myself and let them print it from a memory stick which they can do quite well.

excalibur2 · 19-08-2010, 22:42

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Originally Posted by NickT

I too have used Asda at Park Royal. I think they dried my last roll of colour negatives in an old hoover bag - covered in dust and roller marks running the whole length of the film. They were the main reason I went back to B&W, develop and scan myself and let them print it from a memory stick which they can do quite well.

You probably haven't seen my experience with Morrison posted here before, I don't reckon the m/c had been used for a while, well the guy said "they would be closing the photo side down":-

Just developed only:-

I rewashed the neg and a few more touch-ups in Photoshop:-

s162216 · 19-08-2010, 22:47

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Originally Posted by Kev M

Perhaps Yv will make it a sticky at the top of the F&C section.

It would be better to have two sticky's TBH, one dedicated to cheap and easy film processing by Asda, Tesco etc for newbies who just want the images and another for more 'serious' good quality/pro labs like Peak Imaging or Club 35 for those that want actual great quality processing and are willing to pay some more.

I always get prints not scans so Tesco and Asda don't really appeal to me as several people have commented on how they can be quite poor prints and I have given up on high street shops like Jessops for the same reason, they (Jessops etc) charge about the same for a next day C-41 processing service 6"x4" as Club 35 do for standard 6"x4" and usually Club 35 get my order back, with much better quality, in 2 to 3 days after sending. If I really did need 'rush' processing I would use my local Boots as they do a good job unlike Jessops who managed to do an 'enhancement' on my colours that just ended up looking unnatural.

excalibur2 · 19-08-2010, 23:28

***I always get prints***

erm and how many do you throw away? Maybe be better to find a good supermarket to dev and scan to a CD, correct any faults, spots or cropping on your selected shots then instead of mickey mouse prints of 6X4" or 5X7" (which many people get), send the selected jpg files off for a 10X12 print @ 34p each.

Robert Davies · 19-08-2010, 23:30

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Originally Posted by excalibur2

You probably haven't seen my experience with Morrison posted here before, I don't reckon the m/c had been used for a while, well the guy said "they would be closing the photo side down":-

Just developed only:-

<snipped the horror....>

I rewashed the neg and a few more touch-ups in Photoshop:-

<snipped the rather nice remedy>

Cosford?

-Rob

excalibur2 · 19-08-2010, 23:35

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Originally Posted by Robert Davies

Cosford?

-Rob

Airforce museum at Hendon (Grahame Park)......London.

MTL3 with Pentax 35mm and a very small flash.

cowasaki · 20-08-2010, 00:00

The Tesco store at Leyland is still doing film developing and scanning. Current price is 99p for developing and £1.98 for scanning including an index print so £2.97

19-08-2010, 10:44	#1
RaglanSurf Feet under the table Real name : Nick Location: West London Posts: 3,044	Tesco, Asda and other cheap processing thread. In response to Richard's new thread "Show us your film shots" thread, maybe we could use this for discussions on cheap processing Last edited by RaglanSurf; 19-08-2010 at 10:48.

19-08-2010, 14:11	#4
Mr_T Forum Regular Posts: 582	This is a good idea, especially when to take into consideration the apparent difference between the different supermarket branches. Maybe list the good and the bad with prices and redirect others where needed. __________________ I'll tell you where you can stick your tonemapping...

19-08-2010, 14:21	#7
Kev M Loves the place Real name : You can call me Sir. Location: The land of crisps and nuts Posts: 4,244 Camera: Bronic SQ-A	Perhaps Yv will make it a sticky at the top of the F&C section. __________________ I wish my camera had a Richard Avedon button

19-08-2010, 15:07	#11
CaptainPenguin Loves the place Real name : Nigel Cliff Location: Wordsley West Midlands Posts: 4,442 Camera: Canon 60D	Used Morrisons at Gosport whilst on holiday in June and was well pleased with the service results and price __________________ My Flickr My 366 For 2012 http://cliffy366.blogspot.com/ "Sometimes there is no option but to stand"

19-08-2010, 18:03 Thread Starter	#19
RaglanSurf Feet under the table Real name : Nick Location: West London Posts: 3,044	I've only used Tesco at Osterley and Asda at Park Royal, both west London. Tesco's have been acceptable mostly, they haven't destroyed anything and I always re-scan at home to get the TIFF files. £1.98 for process and scan average sizes are about 800kb. Asda have done a couple of films and have supplied both a hi-res 300-900kb and a low res version 50-100kb. I never bother with prints from these places as they are normally test films for new cameras. I can always either print at home or have them done somewhere where I know they'll take a little care and know what they're doing. Tesco scan with a little tweak in Picnik, Nikon F3 Fuji Superia 200 and the original scan from Tesco This is an Asda scan from a Yashica Electro GTN, Kodak Portra VC 160 film, this is as scanned by Asda, a hi-res at 716kb Last edited by RaglanSurf; 19-08-2010 at 18:20.

19-08-2010, 14:12	#5
colpepper Forum Regular Location: Lentil Belt Posts: 698 Camera: Something Heavy	Used Asda twice recently and found them very good. Fast turn around, negs treated with respect and prints fair for the price. That isn't to say the printing was of a standard you'd hang in a gallery but you'll pay for a hand print if that's your bag. Dust free, unscratched and without too much colour cast would be the best description.

19-08-2010, 14:14	#6
Thmaga Forum Regular Real name : Sean Location: Port Talbot, South Wales Posts: 775 Camera: Canon EOS 450D	My local Tesco has removed their processing service and are apparently replacing it with a Tesco mobile store. Just a warning ,as this may be a national roll-out.

19-08-2010, 15:06	#10
Ambermile A Whole Lot of Sparkle.. Real name : Arthur Location: South Norfolk Posts: 3,972	Maybe it's cot toys only?

19-08-2010, 16:07	#14
pqhf5kd New here Real name : Jake Posts: 6	With scans, can people include res and file size please.

19-08-2010, 16:26	#16
Jooo13 Junior Member Real name : Jo Posts: 72	I got a couple of prints done @ Asda for the 1hr Processing hoohaa and they came out awful! My pictures came out waaaay to dark and the colours were completely blown. They also looked extremely grainy. So I purchased some good photo paper and printed a couple out at home and the results were so much better. Asda have totally lost my loyalty now

19-08-2010, 18:07	#20
Starastin Feet under the table Location: west yorkshire Posts: 2,761 Camera: yes !	and what file size do you get from Tesco ?

19-08-2010, 22:19	#24
NickT Getting Comfy Posts: 121 Camera: Canon A1, Yashica Electro 35, Olympus XA	I too have used Asda at Park Royal. I think they dried my last roll of colour negatives in an old hoover bag - covered in dust and roller marks running the whole length of the film. They were the main reason I went back to B&W, develop and scan myself and let them print it from a memory stick which they can do quite well.

19-08-2010, 23:28	#27
excalibur2 Feet under the table Real name : Brian Location: South Bucks Posts: 3,275 Camera: N2000, A1,T70 & T90,X-700, Konica TC&FT1,RB67,ETRS	*I always get prints* erm and how many do you throw away? Maybe be better to find a good supermarket to dev and scan to a CD, correct any faults, spots or cropping on your selected shots then instead of mickey mouse prints of 6X4" or 5X7" (which many people get), send the selected jpg files off for a 10X12 print @ 34p each.

20-08-2010, 00:00	#30
cowasaki Moderator Unpaid Babysitter Real name : Darren Location: Bamber Bridge, Preston. Posts: 17,583 Camera: Dig D700,D300,500D Film Camera: FM, F80, EM.	The Tesco store at Leyland is still doing film developing and scanning. Current price is 99p for developing and £1.98 for scanning including an index print so £2.97 __________________ Photo Triggers Ltd. Could you be photographer of the year 2013? (with new film sub section) .