----- Original Message ----- From: "Adam Maas" Subject: Re: Paid For
> > > Ironically, it's film that has been driving my computer upgrades lately. > Digital requires much less storage, RAM or processing power than > manipulating high-res scans. My MF scans are easily in the 150MB range, > and even 35mm is ~60MB. That's a big difference from 10-20MB RAWs. > > LF is even worse. Opening a single 4x5 scan brings my system to its knees. > I actually have to downsize it to save a JPEG, otherwise PS runs out of > RAM on a 2GB system. And I'm only scanning at 1200dpi (Scanning Fuji pack > film prints). I'm more begrudging of the time than the equipment, which is one of the reasons I upgraded my computer again recently. Faster computer = less time spent on image processing. When I count in my time, digital is a huge resource user. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
