 John P. Sandstedt |
Kodak CDs As some of you know, I don't own a digital camera but I am contemplating one after full introduction of the Canon 30D and prices drop on the 20D. But, since I scan slides, negatives and prints, I am into the digital world. That's why, for convenience I thought, I finally ordered Kodak CDs with the last three rolls of film I had developed. I was very disappointed when I found that the images were recorded as extremely small JPEG files. I mean, some were under 300 kb. Although these were listed at about 11"X6.5" at 72 ppi, there was just an insufficient amount of data to enable manipulation to achieve an 8"X10.5 at 300 dpi, suitable for printing. And, as to trying for a 13"X19" print on my new i9900, forget it. So, my question - has anyone had any experience gordering larger image files on these CDs when they are created by the photo-finisher. If so, where and what was the additional cost, if any? Thanx.
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Michelle Ochoa |
mpix.com will allow you to send in your film, and they will scan them into high res so you can order online. Here's a clip from their site... Please Note: Film is scanned at 1228 x 1818 for a 6.39MB file. Images posted to the site are not available for downloading as they are only small thumbnails for viewing. The full resolution scans are available for purchase on CD. I haven't used this service, but I and many other BP'ers have used them for their photo reprints, and I really like them. Good luck!
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Andy |
John, I assume you dropped off your film at a local store and requested Kodak Premium Processing (the film is sent back to a Kodak lab for processing) and check off the box for a CD. I have been doing this for a long time and I will order a CD once in a while. As you already knew, Kodak had totally digitalized it's film processing. The film was highspeed scanned at about 120dpi and just barely big enough for a 4x6 print. I think most lab do the same. That's the size of the print you will get back anyway. There is one local lab I use if I want a higher resoltion scan. But I have to specifically request that when I drop off the film. The resolution will be good enough for 8x10 print at 200dpi for double the regular CD cost. An alternative, if you want to stick with Kodak, is to request mailer from KodakGallery.com. The postage to send in the film and the negatives be sent back to you are free. You only pay $3.95 for processing. They will put the images on-line and you can order from them, up to poster size (and yes, you have to register with them first). I have ordered up to 8x10 and they are OK. Although I have not order any archival CD, it should be at the original resolution. KodakGallery.com is based in CA and there is a number you can call for questions. BTW, KodakGallery.com only deal with print film, not slides. One drawback, it took about 2 weeks to have the photos posted on-line and more than a month after I paid before I got the negatives back. I stick with Kodak Premium Processing for all these years because the negatives were protected and were finger print, scratch and dust free. The local lab, forget about it. For those BPers who had used mpix.com, how was the condition of the negatives when you receive them?
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