Online photoprinting - current recommendations?

[Lucas CAV]

I've used Photobox for many years but have never really considered any others -

Who would you recommend at a similar price point?

[Tony1963]

When I'm after something larger and more special, I'll use the best local printer. Interesting places, great people, reasonable prices.

[SCEtoAUX]

DS Colour labs. No need to go anywhere else, ever, unless you need your prints on the same day.

[Lucas CAV]

Tony1963 said:

When I'm after something larger and more special, I'll use the best local printer. Interesting places, great people, reasonable prices.

Nobody local unfortunately

SCEtoAUX said:

DS Colour labs. No need to go anywhere else, ever, unless you need your prints on the same day.

I will give them a try. Many thanks

[Craikeybaby]

I'll echo the points above, DS Colour Labs for general stuff and local printer for fine art prints.

[K12beano]

I've also used Photobox over the years.Have been pretty happy with them.


Never got around to using Costco - although they are supposed to be pretty good from all accounts.


And, until a recent email came in, I didn't know that 7 Day Shop also did printing - don't know if they're any good, but some of the kit - including genuine memory cards - I've had from them over the years have almost always proved great value, so I'd be interested if anyone has tried them out yet.

Be inclined to agree that a really good local printer would be the way to go for anything special - you tend to get what you pay for, like most things in life.

[SimboRS]

Are jessops any good?

[8bit]

I've used Loxley Colour a couple of times, they're very good.

[Filton-flyer]

Snapfish

[GroundEffect]

What's the wisdom on larger prints vs canvas? I want some for my walls but photo prints at big sizes get scary expensive vs canvas.

How does canvas work for prints, like landscapes?

[8bit]

Worth looking at edge printing - the image is printed onto a piece of MDF which is bound at the edges. You get a sharper print than most canvases I've seen.

[sgrimshaw]

GroundEffect said:

What's the wisdom on larger prints vs canvas? I want some for my walls but photo prints at big sizes get scary expensive vs canvas.

How does canvas work for prints, like landscapes?

How big you thinking of?

[GroundEffect]

sgrimshaw said:

GroundEffect said:

What's the wisdom on larger prints vs canvas? I want some for my walls but photo prints at big sizes get scary expensive vs canvas.

How does canvas work for prints, like landscapes?

How big you thinking of?

3 feet diagonal?

[Lucas CAV]

Just to update from my OP.
I did a small test batch with Photobox, Snapfish and DSColour -

For me the results were:
1. DSC -
2. Photobox (close behind but not as sharp)
3. Snapfish - less colour, contrast and sharpness

[Craikeybaby]

Lucas CAV said:

Just to update from my OP.
I did a small test batch with Photobox, Snapfish and DSColour -

For me the results were:
1. DSC -
2. Photobox (close behind but not as sharp)
3. Snapfish - less colour, contrast and sharpness

That's the best way to do it! And same results as a similar test I did a few years ago.

[sgrimshaw]

GroundEffect said:

3 feet diagonal?

Couple years ago I took a punt on a Groupon Deal for a photo canvas.

I was, and remain, really pleased with the results and have ordered more subsequently.

Deal seems to be always on:

https://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/printerpix-7137

I went for 30"x20", which is actually more than a 36" diagonal

They go bigger too:

https://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/printerpix-7039