SERVICE
INFORMATION
Vision Graphics has long prided itself on having one of
the best and longest-running quality E6 processes in the world.
Our labs have used Kodak’s Q-Lab ® E6 process monitoring
service for many years, considering it the yardstick in quality
and consistency monitoring for transparency processing the world
over. All our film processes are monitored several times a day
to ensure consistent and professional quality. All our transparency
and negative film is processed via the “dip and dunk”
method – a system that ensures the safest transport and
processing of your film and therefore the most consistent results.
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Roll
film cut and sleeved unless requested otherwise |
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Assess
and run service available for clipped or tested film |
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No
surcharge for push processing, pull processing or cross
processing. (Note – these processes may add to standard
service time) |
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Slide
mounting available at time of processing only. |
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Extended
hours processing with night boxes (account clients only)
at both sites for added convenience. |
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Sunday
processing available at Vision Graphics Redfern (lab open
12.00pm to 5.00pm) |
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Vision
Graphics does not process APS (Advanced Photo System)
film, Kodachrome, Agfa Scala B&W transparency film
or any traditional process B&W negative film. |
Vision
Graphics will accept no liability for the outcome of cross-processed
film. Lab staff may be able to offer an opinion on the likely
outcome, but with the number of variables involved, no guarantees
can be made. Customers must be aware that they will be charged
for the processing whether the result is favourable or not.
This same condition applies to any experimental processing
requested. There is no additional charge for cross-processing.
MOUNTS
Vision Graphics uses Quickpoint 1.9mm plastic mounts for all
film mounting. These mounts offer strong protection for your
film and are easy to open for repositioning or replacement
of your slides. Titling is done in black type only with a
maximum of 2 lines top and 2 lines bottom containing 19 characters
on each line.
E6
PROCESS
E6 is the standard process for all types of colour transparency/slide
film with the exception of Kodak Kodachrome® film and
Agfa Scala ® black & white transparency film.
C41
PROCESS
C41 is the standard process for all types of general
use colour negative film including select black and white
negative films … namely Ilford’s XP2 and Kodak’s
T400CN.
DIP
AND DUNK
A trade term depicting the use of film processors which transport
film on racks, dipping them into the respective chemical solutions
which bring about the development of the film. This process
ensures minimal machine contact with the photographic film
and no scratches, as well as superb consistency of process.
CLIP
TEST
Clip testing a roll of film is a process whereby a short length
of film is cut from the beginning or end of a roll of film
(only possible with 35mm and 120/220mm film) and processed
separately at a nominated speed to check for overall exposure,
before processing the balance of the film. Clients may either
assess their own film, or ask lab staff to do so. Assessing
a client’s film naturally involves a high degree of responsibility
and is done by senior, experienced staff and often involves
a second or third opinion. Section 7 of our Conditions of
Business clearly states that clients requesting VG staff to
assess their film, do so at their own risk. Clip tests are
also occasionally referred to as Snip Tests.
PROCESS
& PROOF
• All contact proofs are done on a 1:1 ratio only and
on matt paper.
• Larger jobs may require an extended service time.
• Unless otherwise instructed – Vision Graphics
will provide its own labels and numbering system.
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