Who are you using to process, print, and scan in NYC?

I’m looking for a great NYC based lab, that seriously knows what it’s doing in regards to B&W film. I specifically need a lab that offers a develop, print, and scan service with emphasis on at least decent print quality scans. Bonus points for a lab that has a few choices of developers.

Thanks!

ps. I’m also open to labs outside of NYC if they are great, FedEx is an option.

by Michael Simon at Mon Jun 29 17:23:34 UTC 2009 New York City, United States | Bookmark | | Report spam→

LTI/68 degrees sounds promising. Any thoughts?

by Michael Simon | 29 Jun 2009 18:06 | New York City, United States | | Report spam→

Hi Michael..you may want to use a few people so that you get the best of each service..

For developing I have been using Alan Chin, who hand processes everything (http://www.lightstalkers.org/alanschin RedHookLab@gmail.com (917) 309-8866)..

Some people use Brian Young (phototechnica: (646) 932-0917)I’ve never worked with him because his lab is out of the way for me.

For exhibition prints prints I use Sergio at Black & White On White (212) 226-3116
153 Lafayette St, New York, NY

Scans are another issue..depends on what you need – low res of everything on your roll to show to clients or hi res imacom / drum?

by erica mcdonald | 29 Jun 2009 18:06 | New York, United States | | Report spam→

Also MV labs.

by Davin Ellicson | 30 Jun 2009 17:06 | Bucharest, Romania | | Report spam→

heya michael – my shortlist:

handprocessed B&W: as mentioned by Erica, Alan Chin and Brian Young are the OGs

http://www.phototechnica.net/main.htm

dip and dunk B&W and color:
CRC (formerly coloredge) 20 W.22nd Street NY NY 10010. 212 807 6611
ask for Mario Delgado, who will give you a friend of T/Lightstalkers discount.

Imacon scanning and giclee printing:
Sugarhill Works
http://www.printspacenyc.com/

Imacon rental and chromira printing:
Printspace
http://www.printspacenyc.com/

(fyi: Sugarhill and Printspace are N11/LS sponsors, but I do personally recommend both)

by teru kuwayama | 01 Jul 2009 17:07 | NYC, United States | | Report spam→

Erica, Davin, & Teru, thanks for the advice, this is good stuff.

by Michael Simon | 01 Jul 2009 18:07 | New York City, United States | | Report spam→

and what is the name of the woman / lab upstairs on lafayette I think, for scanning?

by erica mcdonald | 02 Jul 2009 13:07 | New York, United States | | Report spam→

http://www.bethschiffer.com/

by Gregory Sharko | 02 Jul 2009 14:07 | Brooklyn, New York, United States | | Report spam→

Michael,

I’ve recently heard some very good things about Charlie Griffin, who is based in New York:

http://www.griffineditions.com/

He offers digital silver gelatin prints. I saw some print examples from this process in London last week, and I would say for b&w prints today, it’s the way to go.

by Justin Partyka | 02 Jul 2009 16:07 | Norfolk, United Kingdom | | Report spam→

amazingly, I am finding with just an epson inkjet and baryta inkjet paper such as Ilford Fibre Silk Gold you can make prints that cannot be distinguished from a traditional darkroom fiber print.

Michael: I used Brian Young for the first time in April and he comes highly recommended. Also his prices are slightly cheaper than others.

by Davin Ellicson | 03 Jul 2009 12:07 | Bucharest, Romania | | Report spam→

Jim Magarge at MV labs. He’s not just the best, the best go to him
212-929-3036

by Anthony Behar | 03 Jul 2009 14:07 | New York, United States | | Report spam→

I had forgotten about Brian Young, and I’m sure he does not remember me, but I had him make some prints for me in like 2000?! It was a good experience.

Also, heads up for anyone looking to work with MV. They have moved out of their Meat Packing District space. I don’t have the address, but the they are now around 5th Ave in the thirties.

Thanks for the replies everyone.

by Michael Simon | 03 Jul 2009 20:07 | New York City, United States | | Report spam→