Re: really no purpose anymore for traditional films (negative or diapositve) (by 2006) ?

"babelfish" <babelfish2@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:sLS7h.893$a_2.185@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> We drive our lasers harder to
> achieve greater Dmax and color gamut, but this reduces the lifespan of
the
> equipment and it's more difficult for our technicians as well. Our
workflow
> places no restrictions on file types and we do any required profile
> conversions and sizing as a matter of course. Anyone who comes to my lab
for
> reprints with work that was done first at Costco immediately sees the
> improvement, but most don't remain as steady customers because of our
> increased cost of doing a great job. Consequently, we get the problem
files
> and most im****tant images while Costco gets the quantity.

The competition from stores that may not give the attention to detail that
you obviously do must be very frustrating. However, I have to pick you up
on
your comment about driving the lasers harder. Either you are trying to
mislead or someone's been pulling your chain.

Cheers,

Dooey.