Who's best for a photobook?

[havoc]

Finally decided it'd be nice to get a book made up of some of our recent travels, and both Blurb and Photobox have offers on at the moment. (Blurb have been recommended on here, while had a Photobox calendar which was very good)

So...which of the above two provide better quality*/service, and can anyone recommend an equal/better alternative?

Thanks,

M.


* And is the 'premium' paper/etc. worth the upgrade?

[danrc]

I bought a photobox book last christmas for my Fiance. I was really impressed with the quality and price

Would recommend them to anyone.

[Simpo Two]

I can't speak from personal experience though the two you mention do seem to be mentioned favourably here. (I do use Photobox for prints but havn't tried a photobook). If you want to case the market more thoroughly, I have links at www.blokewithacamera.co.uk/albums.htm

[sinizter]

Photobox. I have been through a few other (snapfish and someone else I cannot remember) and Photobox is the only place I use now.

[14-7]

Used Blurb in the summer for a photobook for SWMBO. She absolutely loved it, mostly just for the pictures. I though the quality of the prints and the book in general was fantastic although a little expensive (about 100 pages on their top quality paper working out at something like £80).

[GetCarter]

I've done about 600-700 with blurb. Photobox are good but they are SO much more expensive. (Last week I bought 20 small square 80 page books from Blurb - worked out just over £9 each inc P£P).

Until the end of Jan the code NEWBLURB1 will get you 20% off

Edited by GetCarter on Sunday 30th January 08:02

[XG332]

I may be biased as I work for then. But I did a Jessops (Cewe) book for my parents and the quality is great, easy to make and it can be sent to your nearest shop or posted out.
They have recently added new books and nice thick photo paper to the options.

And you get £10 off when you register online iirc.

[GetCarter]

XG332 said:

I may be biased as I work for then. But I did a Jessops (Cewe) book for my parents and the quality is great, easy to make and it can be sent to your nearest shop or posted out.
They have recently added new books and nice thick photo paper to the options.

And you get £10 off when you register online iirc.

Never used Jessops, so can't comment on quality... but look at the price for an 80 page book comapared to Blurb (And they are cheaper than Photobox!)

[Diabolik]

Never used them, but read about them in a popular photography magazine.

Cewe Photobooks. Think prices are slightly higher but they seem quite customisable as in leather, paper, etc. Photobox are good quality otherwise.

[XG332]

Diabolik said:

Never used them, but read about them in a popular photography magazine.

Cewe Photobooks. Think prices are slightly higher but they seem quite customisable as in leather, paper, etc. Photobox are good quality otherwise.

Cewe print jessops books.