Asim
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I've always processed my slide film in Toronto over the years (Color Genics, Downtown Camera, Toronto Image Works). Sadly, all of them stopped processing E6... the last one to go was Toronto Image Works just a month ago.
So while visiting the US with a few rolls of 35mm Provia 100F, I started researching online where to send them. I came across Dwayne's and AgX.
I sent all my rolls to Mike at AgX in Michigan because he ONLY does E6 and so is very specialized in this field. After a few days I decided to call him to check up on the progress. Right next to my phone my wife had stacked the mail. Just as I was dialing I saw a package from AgX.
I was pleasantly surprised to see that all the rolls had come back before I had expected! In fact, I also realized that I hadn't even paid or given any credit card info. So AgX did this immaculate work (mounted in plastic mounts, all stacked in plastic boxes, and not a speck of dust) without taking a penny! Mike had just written a note with the slides saying that 'I can pay at my convenience'.
I'm not affiliated with AgX. I'm a first time customer that was thoroughly impressed with their work ethics and high quality. When I called Mike to give him the credit card info and thank him, we talked about his plans of continuing slide processing for the long term. I even suggested that he call up Toronto Image Works and see if they want to sell him their slide developing gadgetry.
I highly recommend AgX for the following reasons:
1. Excellent and kind customer service and support.
2. Fast.
3. Top quality work.
4. Specializes in E6.
5. Plans of continuing E6 processing for the long term.
The last point is the most important. After sending the film to AgX I discovered a camera store that does E6 down the street from where I'm staying here in the US. When I spoke with this camera store, they said they were going to stop E6 processing at the end of this year. This made me realize that I should continue supporting AgX with my business even though it's more convenient for me to drive down the street and get them done in a day.
The more business we slide film shooters concentrate into one location, the longer that business will continue. If we scatter our business to places that don't even intend on continuing with E6 in the near future, we are limiting slide film's survival potential.
So while visiting the US with a few rolls of 35mm Provia 100F, I started researching online where to send them. I came across Dwayne's and AgX.
I sent all my rolls to Mike at AgX in Michigan because he ONLY does E6 and so is very specialized in this field. After a few days I decided to call him to check up on the progress. Right next to my phone my wife had stacked the mail. Just as I was dialing I saw a package from AgX.
I was pleasantly surprised to see that all the rolls had come back before I had expected! In fact, I also realized that I hadn't even paid or given any credit card info. So AgX did this immaculate work (mounted in plastic mounts, all stacked in plastic boxes, and not a speck of dust) without taking a penny! Mike had just written a note with the slides saying that 'I can pay at my convenience'.
I'm not affiliated with AgX. I'm a first time customer that was thoroughly impressed with their work ethics and high quality. When I called Mike to give him the credit card info and thank him, we talked about his plans of continuing slide processing for the long term. I even suggested that he call up Toronto Image Works and see if they want to sell him their slide developing gadgetry.
I highly recommend AgX for the following reasons:
1. Excellent and kind customer service and support.
2. Fast.
3. Top quality work.
4. Specializes in E6.
5. Plans of continuing E6 processing for the long term.
The last point is the most important. After sending the film to AgX I discovered a camera store that does E6 down the street from where I'm staying here in the US. When I spoke with this camera store, they said they were going to stop E6 processing at the end of this year. This made me realize that I should continue supporting AgX with my business even though it's more convenient for me to drive down the street and get them done in a day.
The more business we slide film shooters concentrate into one location, the longer that business will continue. If we scatter our business to places that don't even intend on continuing with E6 in the near future, we are limiting slide film's survival potential.
