Chelsea & I compare prints from ten services to find the best
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Here are the services we compared:
* Bay Photo
* H&H Color Lab
* WHCC
* Walmart
* AdoramaPix
* Nations PhotoLab
* Mpix
* Pro DPI
* Shutterfly
* CG Pro Prints
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STARTER CAMERAS:
Basic Starter Camera ($280 used at Amazon): Canon T3 http://help.tc/t3
Better Starter Camera ($500 at Amazon): Nikon D5300 http://help.tc/d5300
Better Travel Camera ($500 at Amazon): Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II http://help.tc/em10ii
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Good ($550 at Amazon): Sony a6000 http://help.tc/a6000
Better ($1,400) at Amazon: Nikon D5500 http://help.tc/D5500 & Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 http://help.tc/s35
Best ($3,150) at Amazon: Pentax K-1 http://help.tc/K1 & Pentax 24-70 f/2.8 http://help.tc/p24
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Best ($5,300) at Amazon: Nikon D810 http://help.tc/d810 & Nikon 70-200 f/2.8E http://help.tc/n200e
WILDLIFE CAMERAS:
Starter ($1,100 at Amazon): Canon 7D http://help.tc/7D & Canon 400mm f/5.6 http://help.tc/c400
Great ($3,200 at Amazon): Nikon D500 http://help.tc/d500 & Nikon 200-500 f/5.6 http://help.tc/n500
VIDEO CAMERAS:
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Best ($4,300 at Amazon): Panasonic GH5 http://help.tc/gh5 & Metabones Speed Booster XL http://help.tc/mbxl & Sigma 18-35 f/1.8 http://help.tc/s35 & Sigma 50-100 f/1.8 http://help.tc/s100
DRONES:
Beginner ($400 at Amazon): DJI Phantom 3 http://help.tc/p3
Travel ($1,000 at Amazon): DJI Mavic Pro http://help.tc/Mavic
Better Image Quality ($1,500 at Amazon): DJI Phantom 4 Pro http://help.tc/p4p
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What has been your experience with Costco?
Iโve used WHCC for years, but donโt most labs charge an additional fee for color correcting services?
I would love for you to redo this test ๐ I'd love an update
Why The colors in ROES are off from Lightroom in WHCC and Bay?
Do you know ofย any apps thatย allow you to create custom collage posters? I've downloaded photo box and simple prints but cannot seems to create a custom collage. The only app I've found so far is this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.print.mateย any recommendations?
Thanks Tony and Chelsea! I found this video very informative and useful to make an informed choice about my printing service.
I disagree with your 1 hr processing. You are not remotely right about 1 hr printing. I have always had awesome quality. Don't mislead people to thinking 1 hour photo isn't good.
If your monitor is not calibrated, it will make no difference how your photos are printed, at home or at a shop. At those prices chances are that there will not be too much human input. Plenty of people print their own photos, but just like actually taking the photos in the first place, you have to know what you are doing. If you are a pro photographer, and you are prepared to learn how to manage your own printing and buy a decent printer you can get much better point that you will ever get at those prices, and make money out of your prints.
Very helpful video
Thanks guys you are the best
Did you guys proof the images with the color calibration requirements of each lab? It sounds like you guys just sent it out based on whatever calibration you were using, which will lead to color shifts that you gave poor marks to. It's important to know what they calibrate their screens to in order to get back prints free of color issues.
Thanks for the good info. You can also try using this printing services in Canada website formcor.com for better results.
I strongly recommend ProDPI as your professional printer. I have been using them for several years now and hace never had a problem. Amazing costumer service and top quality prints.
what size prints are those?
Love Aspen Photo. Very high quality prints.
them Fracture glass prints are great, very nice quality. but I fucking hate their advert with that smug techie-hipster-looking dude taking random pics with his mobile phone lol!
Thanks so much i really needed this research. Keep it up guys.
Who makes the best prints? Answer: Your local photo lab. In the Bay area I recommend PhotoLab in Berkeley or Photoworks SF. Although both have online capabilities, you really need to go down, check out their papers, and get to know the technicians.
Tony and Chelsea what printer should I go for?? I am planning to get one for home but I do not have the big budget!!! what should I look out for??? I know you say it is better to get them outsourced but I really love the idea to produce them at home!! many thanks!!!!
Have you noticed any problems with color range by using 8bit jpeg vs 16bit tiff?
This is a helpful video. Which websiteย is the best for ย buying frames?
One of the best professional printing agency is WhiteWall. It is a German based company but trust me there is nothing better. They offer now UltraHD print on Acryl. It is, in general, a great idea to put the prints behind Acryl more expensive but a great picture deserves that.
I am working to build a photography studio and looking at print services like this. Someone I know says "Just use Costco" but they don't exactly see the details like I or my clients would and they have this this "it's good enough" mentality that drives me a little crazy because I am a perfectionist. Can you please think about doing one with Costco and what limitations a professional photographer may have when trying to use a service like this?
More videos on home printing and Lightroom to printing would be greatly appreciated.
I agree with Gerry Marchese. I've used Adoramapix for several years and have gotten great results. As stated, do not let them adjust your images. You need to have a color adjusted monitor and use their printer profile based on the paper you select. The photo books I've done are absolutely stunning! And on an occasional instance when something was not right, their customer service has been great. They will gladly reprint the job to your satisfaction.
Is there any website that prints planners? For good quality and also for cheap?
Gave grandma a Photo from staples. She loved it. I had Mpix print the same photo in 8×10 w metallic paper (which is kinda neat). She like the Staples photo better. I was shocked. Its not even close. The Mpix is superior in comparison. I didn't export from LR for an 8×10 and I think I did lose a bit of color. Ir staples over saturated. Mpix was really easy to use, from my phone. Thanks again. First photo printed, framed, and nearly rejected by my 88yr old grandma. So now im more tuff too.
He looks like Gary Lineker!!!
How about Costco photo centre?
They are the only available service in my area locally. I don't have to worry about shipping costs and wait time.