On Tue, 4 Nov 2003, D. Glenn Arthur Jr. wrote: > Now I'm wondering (idle curiosity) which approach is more common at > other labs when a customer asks for "full frame 8x10" -- deliver 8x12, > deliver 8x10 with borders, or point out that 8x10 from 35mm is a crop > and ask for clarification.
Speaking from the clerk's POV, I always ask for clarification. People phrase things in different ways, and I have no idea if they're referring to using the full frame of the negative or the paper. Personally, I like having most of my 8x10 enlargements from 35mm printed full-frame as 8x12s. Then, if I decide to crop it to 8x10, I can choose exactly where to chop the 2", instead of relying on the lab to understand my instructions. Often I'll keep it as 8x12, though, as I've composed the shot in the viewfinder in that format. chris
