RitzPix, run by Ritz Cameras, is a useful online printing resource if you have a Ritz Camera around. The site also interacts with Wolf Camera site for purchasing photo equipment. One hour photo printing and print packages make the site unique. Ritz Cameras has a reputation and history of excellent professional processing and quick service. If prints are the main reason for joining a site and a Ritz Camera is close by, this may be a good choice. For storage and sharing, you may want to supplement with another site more focused on online functionality.
Photos are stored for only 30 days with free membership. Storage space is purchased in quantities and time increments.
Prepaid members get free shipping.
If you are a digital imaging rookie, you may want to check out the glossary for descriptions of general features found on photo and video sites, and for some insight into basic industry terms.
[#Unique#]
One Hour In-Store Pickup or Free Shipping
Magic Portraits: place photos into scenery
Photo-Opoly Board Game
[#Membership#]
Basic membership stores photos for only 30 days. Purchase storage space in quantities of 20 to 100 photos at a time for one year. Each three-month extension is $0.49. Once you purchase storage, you are allowed to organize and share photos.
[#Drawbacks#]
Free accounts do not offer sharing or storage.
Storage plans are a bit complicated.
You must pay in time increments and space increments.
Navigation can be frustrating as menus are only on certain pages.
[#Uploading#]
ActiveX uploader did not work for us. After following all instructions, agreeing to the T&C, and dragging photos into the upload box, the files did not show in the preview, nor could they be uploaded. Basic browser uploading allowed us to add one photo at a time and worked, but was slow.
Film can be brought to the store locations to be uploaded to your online account.
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upload speed, modem is a T1 modem.
[#Storage#]
This site is for ordering prints, but makes no guarantee to store your photos.
[#Products#]
Photo products are standard with average quality. The two unusual gifts are the photo stamps and Photo-Opoly, the Monopoly board game made from your photos!
**Update 12/06: They have added tons of products to their selection, including toys, apparel, housewares and more. Many of them can be picked up right at a Ritzpix location and some are even available in one hour!
[#Prints#]
Prints are picked up at Ritz camera locations and one hour processing is available.Photos mailed to your house get free shipping.
Prints are on Fuji Crystal Archive paper and developed by professionals at Ritz Cameras.
Print packages are available for discounted pricing. Choose from glossy or matte, many sizes, or portrait packages.
[#Sharing#]
Only albums in paid storage space can be shared. Email postcards with borders and backgrounds are used to share one photo. Share an entire album and your guests can order their own prints and gifts.
[#Privacy#]
Account is password-protected.
[#SiteNavigation#]
Navigation is below average in design. **Update 12/06: The site's navigation and menus have been improved drastically! The site is now more user-friendly and aesthetically pleasing.
