Subminiature camera techniques — part 3 Reference guide

Processing

Undoubtedly, the vast majority of subminiature users do
not do their own developing and printing; instead, they send
their films to commercial photofinishers specializing in sub-
miniature work.

The largest subminiature processing laboratory—and_cer-
tainly one of the best—is Berkey Photo Service, 77 E. 13th St.,
New York 3, N. Y. This firm handles both black-and-white
and color work, Minox as well as 16mm, Processing by Berkey
is available through thousands of camera shops; if your local
dealer is not one of them, it is suggested that you write to the
company for the name and address of their nearest dealer.

Don Thayer, Minox factory representative in the United
States, has established the Minox Processing Laboratories,
P.O. Box 94, Forest Hills 75, N. Y., to provide Minox owners
with developing and printing of high quality. This service
may be obtained through your Minox dealer or you may send
your films directly to the laboratories.

Other factory-approved processing services include:

‘The FR Corporation (Minolta)

951 Brook Ave., New York 51, N. Y.

125 W. Harrison St., Chicago 5, Ill

708 Traction Ave., Los Angeles 14, Calif.

Mamiya 16 Processing Station
P.O. Box 600, Cooper Station
New York 3, N. ¥.

Ricoh Processing Laboratories
P.O. Box 31, Murray Hill Station
New York 16, N. Y.

Yashica Photo Service
Box 233, Church St. Station
New York 7, N. Y.

In addition to the aforementioned subminiature film pro-
cessors, there are a number of other local or mail-order
laboratories offering such service. Several firms advertise in
the photo magazines and camera sections of metropolitan
newspapers.

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While charges for developing and printing vary somewhat,
those quoted in Berkey Photo Service's current price schedule
are about average:

Black and white

Development, per cartridge... 2. 1 1. es. $1.00
Sx4 prints, each
5x7 prints, each. es 100
8x10 proof sheet. 2. ee 100
11x14 proof sheet... Fe ee 2.00
Development and 8x10 proof sheet | 1) 1.) ] ) ) 195
Development and 11x14 proof sheet... 2. 2. . 2.05
Color

Minox processed, in sleeves, per ctg. . . . . 2... . 1.00
Mounting, Minox film, per slide... 2. 2. ee.) B:
16mm films processed and mounted, peretg, 2 2). 1 150
2¥%x3% color prints, each... rr)

Many subminiature users order prints when the film is sent
for development, specifying that one 3x4 be made from each
good negative. A less expensive procedure is to have a proof
sheet made—the entire film is projection printed on one 8x10
or 11x14 sheet. While degree of enlargement is not great, it
is much easier to select the best frames from such a proof
than by examining the negatives. Another advantage of proof
sheets is that the 8x10 size can be filed, together with
negatives, in a standard letter-size file folder.

Minox negatives are usually returned by the processor in
the special Minox transparent film file with its protective

and Magnifier.

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