And since most digicams now support DPOF, the "lab" can print only those images you request, without resorting to a contact sheet or negatives. As a matter of fact, many inkjet printers now support DPOF through card readers.
Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Brogden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2003 10:40 PM Subject: Re: An observation re Pentax for sale > On Thu, 27 Nov 2003, Pat White wrote: > > > It's funny that digital photography supporters keep saying that there > > are no processing costs in filmless photography. That's only true if > > you only want digital files, to email or look at on your monitor. If > > you want prints, you still have to pay for them. > > Of course. No one, to my knowledge, has claimed that prints are free. > However, you no longer have to worry about film and d&p costs if you feel > like shooting several hundred photos in a day. If you bring them enough > images on a CD, local pro labs charge anywhere from 20-30 cents CAN per > 4x5/4x6 print from a digital file. At this price digital is much cheaper > than film plus good developing, especially since you can pick and choose > which shots to print. > > chris > >
