All this info is really great. I read it all (and actually understand it). You have helped me TAKE my picture, you have helped me STORE and FILE my picture, you have helped me ALTER my picture, you have helped me E-MAIL my picture, you have helped me PRINT my picture.

What about turning it into (or back into) FILM? One aspect I never see addressed... Digital Film Recording.

There are a number of us that have a need to turn our altered (custom) images into SLIDES for "Film" presentations (or whatever). Would this be a reasonable addition to Digital Forum's ?

I would appreciate info from anyone having... Exposure.

-- Ted (commanderted@yahoo.com), April 08, 1999

Answers

Ted, I just saw an ad for Shooters of USA Lab, that says they do conversion of digital files to 35mm, 120, 4X5 negative or transparency film. I do not know anything about the company or thier work. Just passing along the information. www.shooterslab.com

-- Steve Dean (tuna-boat-captain@ibm.net), April 09, 1999.

Thanks Steve. What I'm really looking for is the equipment. I want to make MY OWN slides. Currently using an old Kodak ColorEdge 1550 and need to upgrade. Thanks again.

-- Ted (commanderted@yahoo.com), April 09, 1999.

To begin answering my own question...

Vendor : LaserGraphics www.lasergraphics.com Personal LFR Plus 4000 Line Resolution Approx $6000 8000 Line " Approx $9000 Others available

-- Ted (commanderted@yahoo.com), April 09, 1999.

Agfa makes a line of film recorders, but I don't know their current status. I do remember though that you can find some excellent deals on older Agfa units, bought from someone who refurbs them.

On any but the *real* high-end machines though, calibration is real problematic. The color-management software that drove these things wasn't too good, and most older units used gelatin filters, which are prone to aging.

Another high-end mfr is MGI (Management Graphics Inc), and some of their used units might also be affordable. - BUT - their cheapest unit 4-5 years back was something like $30K+!

-- Dave Etchells (hotnews@imaging-resource.com), April 13, 1999.