Mpix vs. EZPrints?

[Clint_Smith]

Doesn't EZ and the rest of the use Fuji Crystal Archive also...the same crap that Wal-Mart puts your one hour images on.....

no thanks...Pro Paper only for me please...

[paul cacciapaglia]

Another vote for mpix. I've used them for a while and really am pleased.

[Alfred]

The luster paper from EZprints is a pro paper and does come with the message on the back. I'm not sure about the others.

Does this printing on the back really stop any one from getting copies made? I all ways put a copy write in the back printing anyways.

[Clint_Smith]

Originally Posted by Alfred

The luster paper from EZprints is a pro paper and does come with the message on the back. I'm not sure about the others.

Does this printing on the back really stop any one from getting copies made? I all ways put a copy write in the back printing anyways.

no it is just a point that if I am gonna sell a print it should be on a pro paper.

[metagore]

Originally Posted by Clint_Smith

no it is just a point that if I am gonna sell a print it should be on a pro paper.

So... the last time I actually worked directly with paper I shot slide film and printed on Ilford Cibachrome. That was over 16 years ago.

Due to an 8 year lapse in photography where I did not shoot at all, I'm not up to speed with paper any longer. If the Fuji Crystal Archive Professional paper that EZPrints is not professional paper, what do you consider good paper for digital prints? This is not sarcastic in any way ... I'm lost, because I thought this was good paper considering the results I've received so far.

Thanks!

[Clint_Smith]

Originally Posted by metagore

If the Fuji Crystal Archive Professional paper that EZPrints is not professional paper, what do you consider good paper for digital prints? This is not sarcastic in any way ... I'm lost, because I thought this was good paper considering the results I've received so far.

Thanks!

now the Fuji pro papers are good...and EZprints may be using them now, but I know that photoreflect, printroom, smugmug ect ect, were using the consumer grade Fuji paper. For the same price Mpix and WHCC (i think) use the Kodak Eudura Professional Papers for the same price...if not a little cheaper sometimes.....

The standard Fuji Crystal Archive to me is just flimsy and from what I have had printed does not stand up well to areas that have lots of window light.

I gave a CD to a local school of some football images and they had them printed on the Fuji consumer paper in 20x30, and in a room with northern light, the prints are already yellow and are only 2 years old. The ones I had printed at Mpix for them 3 years ago look just as good as they did when the fedex man delivered them.

[Sonny]

Originally Posted by Clint_Smith

I know that photoreflect, printroom, smugmug ect ect, were using the consumer grade Fuji paper. For the same price Mpix and WHCC (i think) use the Kodak Eudura Professional Papers for the same price...if not a little cheaper sometimes.....

This is totally false. Unless you are getting a resellers discount (then I apologize) all of Mpix prices are higher. There are few exception because those prints are available in Luster. Now I will agree I am not fond of EZprints rolling up my larger prints and placing them into tubes, but but this is easily fixed by various flattening techniques.


Products Prices
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EZprints
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3.5x5 Glossy Print $0.19
3.5x5 Matte Print $0.19
3.5x5 Lustre Print $0.32
4x5 Glossy Print $0.19
4x5 Matte Print $0.19
4x5 Lustre Print $0.35
4x6 Glossy Prints $0.19
4x6 Matte Prints $0.19
4x6 Lustre Prints $0.35
4x6 Glossy Postcard $1.95
4x6 Matte Postcard $1.95
5x5 Glossy Print $0.65
5x5 Matte Print $0.65
5x5 Lustre Print $1.02
5D Glossy Print $0.65
5D Matte Print $0.65
5D Lustre Print $1.02
5x7 Glossy Print $0.65
5x7 Matte Print $0.65
5x7 Lustre Print $1.02
4 Wallet Prints - Glossy $0.85
4 Wallet Prints - Matte $0.85
4 Wallet Prints - Lustre $1.02
8 Wallet Prints - Glossy $1.70
8 Wallet Prints - Matte $1.70
8 Wallet Prints - Lustre $2.04
8x8 Glossy Print $1.99
8x8 Matte Print $1.99
8x8 Lustre Print $2.94
8x10 Glossy Print $1.99
8x10 Matte Print $1.99
8x10 Lustre Print $2.94
8x12 Glossy Print $2.95
8x12 Matte Print $2.95
8x12 Lustre Print $3.54
10x10 Glossy Print $2.95
10x10 Matte Print $2.95
10x10 Lustre Print $3.54
11x14 Glossy Print $3.45
11x14 Matte Print $3.45
11x14 Lustre Print $4.74
10x12 Glossy Print $3.95
10x12 Matte Print $3.95
10x12 Lustre Print $4.74
10x15 Glossy Print $4.25
10x15 Matte Print $4.25
10x15 Lustre Print $5.10
9x12 Glossy Print $3.95
9x12 Matte Print $3.95
9x12 Lustre Print $4.74
12x12 Glossy Print $4.75
12x12 Matte Print $4.75
12x12 Lustre Print $5.70
12x18 Glossy Print $10.10
12x18 Matte Print $10.10
12x18 Lustre Print $12.12
16x20 Glossy Print $14.95
16x20 Matte Print $14.95
16x20 Lustre Print $17.94
16x24 Glossy Print $15.95
16x24 Matte Print $15.95
16x24 Lustre Print $19.14
18x24 Glossy Print $15.95
18x24 Matte Print $15.95
18x24 Lustre Print $19.14
20x20 Glossy Print $15.95
20x20 Matte Print $15.95
20x20 Lustre Print $19.14
20x24 Glossy Print $16.95
20x24 Matte Print $16.95
20x24 Lustre Print $20.34
20x30 Glossy Print $17.95
20x30 Matte Print $17.95
20x30 Lustre Print $21.54
24x36 Glossy Print $26.99
24x36 Matte Print $26.99
30x40 Glossy Print $34.99
30x40 Matte Print $34.99

[bullsparade]

I too find the speed of delivery, Pro Paper and excellent picture quality my reason for continued use of Mpix. I havent done any side by side comparisons between them and EZPrints but my only time to use EZprints raher than Mpix... my pictures seemed a little bland. It just didnt have the pro look I had experienced from MPIX, so I have been sold by MPix ever since. I might note that I dont use Mpix becuase of price. Their pricing is VERY fair considering the quality! Cheap is not my buying decision.

Guess the best way for you to answer your question is to have the same image printed at both places. Use Luster Coat and see if they both look "Pro", then you will have your answer

[dreemes]

Do those of you that use MPix also use them to print portrait "sheets" (like a 5x7 with 8 wallets or 2 5x7s)? And I guess to do this with them you would have to use a program like Fotoslate to create your sheet and upload an image formatted to 8x10.

[ndsimm]

I have had the pleasure of using both....I had a rush order and wasn't sure if EZPrints (smugmug) would deliver in time, so I ordered the same print from Mpix. Quality was essentialy the same and I've never had a problem flattening the prints for framing and to date, none of my customers have. I've also been very pleased with the paper quality as well....

[LadyShutterBug]

i have gotten several different products through mpix and been satisfied with all but hte business cards (VERY cheap paper used, not happy w/ print quality).

their folded cards are beautiful.