(erielack) Re: K64 et. al. and Nikon digital advantages

[BobcatCS_@_aol.com]

In a message dated 5/3/01 7:36:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
WGRIPP_@_NCSUS.JNJ.COM writes:


> My limited experiments with yEktachrome are noticable *blue* compared to the
> 

This is particularly true of the 160 film.  A UV filter is a must.  
Unfortunately, I didn't know this when I shot the 6 rolls on my trip to SE 
Asia (with IBM not military) in 1977.  

Fortunately, and for those who are contemplating a digital experience, my 
Nikon CoolPix 950 has a minimum focal length of only 2 cm.  That's right 8/10 
of an inch.  I also have an adapter that sits on the lens that lets me 
digitize my blue slides and then color correct them.  It cost only $40 rather 
than the $400+ for a slide scanner.  

Okay the resolution is not quite as fine, but let's see you color correct one 
of those emulsion thingies.  Also, if it's detail your looking for, I can 
bring up the brightness and contrast on  a very dark area to be able to see 
the detail in it and then save the image separately.  It washes out the 
correctly exposed parts, but so what, I still have the original!  

Incidentally, I think the CoolPix 990 model has the same capabilities and is 
the 3.1 megapixel version for even better resolution.  I just couldn't 
justify the extra $300 or so, as the 950's 2.1 megapixel resolution will do 
an 8X10 without enlargement and meets my needs and budget at about $750 with 
an extra 64M chip (127 8X10s), three sets of rechargeable batteries, and 
charger.  

A note on battery life, I use Kodak 1800mAh batteries and if I don't need the 
flash, they're good for 60+ shots.

Regards,

Bob (recent ELHS but I'll have to look up the number!)

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