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08/28/2006 09:49:28 AM · #1
I have been using a local professional shop for prints, and have been quite happy. However, I am going to be moving across town and getting there during business hours to pick up my prints may become a problem.

Does anybody recommend a good online resource for professional prints. I do not need (at least not at this point) for them to provide online galleryies for my clients as I currently do that. I just need to be able to upload the images and have them ship me finished prints.

I have been thinking of trying out Mpix. All feedback and suggestions are welcome.

As always, thank you for your help,

~Ab
08/28/2006 09:56:14 AM · #2
I have been given glowing reviews about Smugmug.

Several part-time professional and a few professional photographers that I chat with online use them for their business and it works out well for them, with the professional account.

I am going to be sending a few test images up to them in a week or so and see the results I get. I will attempt to remember to post my thoughts, in this thread, on those prints at that time.
08/28/2006 09:56:45 AM · #3
I've heard good things about whcc.com but have not used them. Mpix is part of millers, and millers is great for the pros IF you get in. Mpix i hear is fine but is still a bit more consumer oriented.

I use //www.profilmet.com/ - great prints, great service and packaging, good to great prices (8x10s are $1 each - beat that - i dare ya!) $10 min order, $2 handling, no shipping fee and all prints are shipped in a box, within carboard stiffeners too, shrinkwrapped and delivered by UPS - so you won't get a damaged order. They use ROES to order (common for pro labs, free to get) that makes ordering tons easier than mpix or other on-line methods. they do true photo printing up to 40x50 if you have some insane need for a print that big.

08/28/2006 10:52:36 AM · #4
LOVE mpix. you won't be disappointed.
08/28/2006 11:22:35 AM · #5
I too use Mpix and have been quite happy with them. They are quick and the prints look great. The only time I had an issue was when I used their crop tool on a photo and it cropped tighter to the top than I had marked coming VERY close to the top of a head. But other than that, No problems at all. I'd highly recommend them.
08/28/2006 11:27:31 AM · #6
What about DPC prints? I have been really happy with my orders from them.
08/28/2006 11:42:16 AM · #7
I've been very happy with Mpix. I just tried out their new metallic paper and my prints turned out awesome. Excellent service and quick turn around. I highly recommend giving them a try.
08/28/2006 11:54:15 AM · #8
I use Mpix and have been very happy so far.
08/28/2006 02:25:59 PM · #9
I have used MPIX with good success and am also currently giving Bayphoto a try. MPIX also just added ROES which makes ordering easier.
08/31/2006 01:26:39 PM · #10
give bayphoto a shot
08/31/2006 01:27:17 PM · #11
don't do canvas through mpix, it sucks bad. bay photo for canvas is much much much nicer.
08/31/2006 03:10:16 PM · #12
I understand that MPix is the "online" version of Miller's print lab (a long-time national print company). We've been using one of their competitor labs from back in the day - CPQ (www.cpq.net) for all our business prints and like the results. I know some local photogs that use Mpix, though, and they seem completely satisfied with the results.
08/31/2006 03:20:40 PM · #13
I have had phenomenal success with Mpix! Weddings, Enlargements, BW, you name it!
09/03/2006 03:51:01 PM · #14
Why not continue to use your existing lab, establish and account and get them to courier the prints to you?

It's worth keeping the relationship with a brick and mortar business, it's nice to know the people making mistakes on your behalf! :-)
09/03/2006 04:18:08 PM · #15
Originally posted by KiwiChris:

Why not continue to use your existing lab, establish and account and get them to courier the prints to you?

It's worth keeping the relationship with a brick and mortar business, it's nice to know the people making mistakes on your behalf! :-)


I have thought about this. I have recently spoken with them and they are willing to ship my orders to me, so that may be the route I choose.

I still think that I will check out some of the online printers that people have mentioned here. Thanks all.
09/03/2006 04:30:58 PM · #16
Has anyone used A&I?
09/07/2006 05:40:17 PM · #17
How about Digibug? Anyone have comments on their service and quality?
09/16/2006 07:43:54 PM · #18
I use HP but I'm not a pro (snapfish) pretty happy with them. I also print some of my own (on an HP printer) and a local shop does my large prints and film developing. Surely there are other local shops you could use? I'm in a small city and we have over five all within 10 miles of where I live and work
09/16/2006 07:56:59 PM · #19
Originally posted by jpochard:

What about DPC prints? I have been really happy with my orders from them.


Yeah, the prints are good, but the DPC would be a royal pain for doing a lot of prints, especially at different sizes.
09/16/2006 08:00:27 PM · #20
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

Originally posted by jpochard:

What about DPC prints? I have been really happy with my orders from them.


Yeah, the prints are good, but the DPC would be a royal pain for doing a lot of prints, especially at different sizes.


I am not sure why this would be true... you can order whatever sizes you want in whatever quantities... just like any online place. The quality is stunning & combined with the price, it makes it a great solution.
09/17/2006 05:29:11 PM · #21
Originally posted by aguapreta:

I am not sure why this would be true... you can order whatever sizes you want in whatever quantities... just like any online place. The quality is stunning & combined with the price, it makes it a great solution.


Depends on what you're doing...

The last event I did (a school ball) was 438 prints of 260 images in 3 sizes. An interface like DPCprints would drive you to drink pretty quickly with that sort of volume! I do the edits, stick them in folders for the size, and have the quantity in the filename and courier a DVD to the lab.

If you're just doing a few portraits, and commission work you need proof sets for it would be OK. A wedding set at 50 or so prints would be getting a little fiddly.

Cheers, Me.
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