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Pro Print Labs in Sydney recommendations

Postby michael_ on Wed Aug 01, 2007 10:51 pm

I am after a print lab in sydney who produce high quality work using Pegasus and DLab equipment, anyone have any recommendations?
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Postby michael_ on Thu Aug 02, 2007 3:25 pm

so nobody does any printing here?
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Postby Kris on Thu Aug 02, 2007 3:41 pm

Michael, I've just sent some custom sized work to Photo King in Randwick. Ill let you know this afternoon how it comes out...

I've no idea if Photo King do what you've described but they have a very good name in Printing. Give em a call
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Postby michael_ on Thu Aug 02, 2007 3:52 pm

cheers, any chance you could bring it along to the workshop on sat?
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Postby Kris on Thu Aug 02, 2007 4:31 pm

Sure. Ill bring the best print along :)
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Postby michael_ on Thu Aug 02, 2007 4:39 pm

thanks kris
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Postby Steffen on Thu Aug 02, 2007 4:40 pm

I'm still looking for a lab that can produce stunning prints from mediocre shots... :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Postby big pix on Thu Aug 02, 2007 5:10 pm

Steffen wrote:I'm still looking for a lab that can produce stunning prints from mediocre shots... :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Postby big pix on Thu Aug 02, 2007 7:42 pm

or Vision Graphics......... for quality
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Postby jdear on Thu Aug 02, 2007 8:45 pm

why not send it interstate? there is some good printers elsewhere :)
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Postby michael_ on Thu Aug 02, 2007 9:19 pm

the only printers i know who do the job i want are in WA, i have no problem with that however if i can find a local i can go and check out their work, i dont want to fly to perth to check out how these guys operate ;)
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Postby Kris on Thu Aug 02, 2007 10:13 pm

Prints came out great, and perfectly sized!

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Postby Geoff on Fri Aug 03, 2007 6:48 pm

Not used them but C41Express in Collaroy on the Northern Beaches also have a good reputation.
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Postby Kris on Fri Aug 03, 2007 7:09 pm

michael, should I bring this tomorrow??? Dont think they are any different to anywhere else but im really happy! PS: none are colour
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Postby michael_ on Fri Aug 03, 2007 9:55 pm

nah its cool i found someone, thanks anyway just bring your 85L ;)
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Postby Kris on Sat Aug 04, 2007 1:19 am

hehehe

that will be a well guarded piece of glass! mainly cause the rear element is so close to the mounting thread its easily scratched!
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