Thank you, answers a number of questions. Doug

I have learned a lot in addition to creating a good list of labs. I sincerely appreciate all of the great help. Thank you! Doug

A couple of responses mention cropping photos. I frequently crop photos meaning final image does not fit a standard paper size. How will the lab deal with this? Print on a standard paper size and leave the final cut to me or will they size/cut the final print to match image?

Thanks, will begin follow up research and sampling. I am surprised Costco mentioned, always expected same low cost, moderate quality similar to SAMs. Would be great to find high quality at lower cost. Doug

This topic was posted sometime ago, sorry I did not make notes. Preparing to have a number of prints made for a show, too many for me to make at home with my Epson Printer. Looking for quality prints, many will be large e.g. 13 x 19. Receiving several suggestions will give opportunity to compare price. Doug

Casoly, I responded to therwol before receiving your comments about scancafe, I have read good reviews about their service. What does this service cost?

This may answer my question if you believe the Nikon ES-2 is the preferred method for scanning slides, better than paying someone. This is the issue we are dealing with. We have looked at the Nikon ES-2 plus purchasing a Nikor 60mm macro lens, not cheap. However, we are looking at sorting around 2000 - 2500 slides (my guess) for scanning. At 20 cents a slide, this can add up. But, buying the scanner and lens is not cheap but may be the best way to go, particularly if the expected quality is equal or better. The primary time consuming activity with either method is sorting and selecting the slides.

The "last choice" does this refer to the quality of the final image having poor quality compared to the previous methods listed?

Currently doing this with a macro lens. Thought a scanner designed for this purpose would do a better job.

Looks good, better than my experience. Of course, my slide is not the best, made approximately 20yrs ago.

Customers appear to be satisfied with there service and indeed their prices are good compared with other services. Does anyone have experience with their quality?

I suspect all older photographers have thousands of 35mm slides in boxes around the house. Any suggestions on copying to digital? Recently purchased a Nikon copier, takes a picture of the slide. My first experience leaves me hoping to find a service that produces a better digital copy for a reasonable price.
Doug

Thanks, will check out on a tablet.

Several responses reference Steve Perry's book on Nikon Autofocus System. Is a hard copy available? I travel a lot, hard copy is more convenient. Doug

"It's like music lessons- you gotta buy them an instrument and it's best to start early and see where the talent takes them."

Good advice, thanks. Doug