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From: chip@vaxwaller.UUCP (Chip Kozy)
Newsgroups: net.rec.photo
Subject: Re: Free Markets and Product Quality
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Date: Tue, 8-Oct-85 12:53:05 EDT
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........"  But you could always count on Kodak.  Now, it seems at least in
photofinishing this is no longer true, and I worry that this malaise will
spread to the other parts of Kodaks's empire as well.  And that makes me wonder
as to the cause, which leads me to postulating about increased competition from
foreign producers."

	Being a color photographer without a darkroom, I've found myself
at the mercy of the "big yellow", and I couldn't agree with you more!!
The quality of Kodak developing and printing in the San Francisco Bay
area has gone to the dogs.  I used to be able to count on accurate color
reproduction (especially when using a gray scale), but now I cannot be
sure what I'll get...i.e. magenta skies, water spots, etc.  I've complained
to Rochester, and gotten the "there, there now.  Here's a free roll of film,
now be a nice boy and go play." letters back from them. My alternative was to
use a local house which costs a bit more, but I have immediate control over
what they do and don't do.  I've found them extermely willing to listen
and work with me, so I don't mind the few extra pennies it costs.  

	As an aside, does anyone out there know how to get good sharp
prints from 35MM slides?  

	Anyway, back to the oars.


					Happiness;
					Chip

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		Chip Kozy   (415) 939-2400 x-2048
		Varian Inst. Grp.  2700 Mitchell Dr.  
		Walnut Creek, Calif.  94598
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