Has anyone else tried the new Kodak high res film? I shot a roll on a recent trip to North Idaho. I thought it did great and I could tell a difference in the pictures that I scanned. They were definitely sharper and better than previous pics I have scanned from my prints.

I am shopping for a digital still camera but can't seem to come to a decision . . . there are just so many to choose from and reading all the reviews is rather overwhelming. So while I am in limbo I thought I would try the new film. It is a bit spendy, but I was impressed.

Raro:
About every 10 years, Kodak is able to improve the resolution of its films, for which it charges a premium price. Then Fuji and others come up with similar technology and prices start dropping. Is the improved resolution worth the "improved" cost?

As to digital, I made the switch myself last year. You need to look at the pictures you take now in order to narrow your digital choices:

1) Do you now blow up your photos to 8.5X11 or larger?
2) Do you currently shoot with long lenses or zooms?
3) Do you invest time in editing your photos on a computer or just take them to the local one hour place?

If you answer no to all the above, then you probably want a 3 megapixel, fits in the pocket, minimum feature digital.

To check out cameras by their megapixels and to get a good description of their features, try

http://www.megapixel.net />
Glenn
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Glenn,
Thanks for the links. Your pictures are simply gorgeous!

To answer your questions: 1--Occasionally I blow something up to an 8x10. But . . . wouldn't a higher megapixel camera make better pictures for viewing on a tv screen? 2--My current 35mm is a simple point and shoot with a zoom. 3--I take them to Costco 1 hr. and then scan my favorite pictures, which I then crop and tweak on the computer to put together albums for the computer. I eventually intend to start saving albums on SVCD or DVD for viewing on the tv.

The camera I am seriously considering is the Canon Powershot S400 (4 megapixel). It is one of the Elph series and the compact size would be great for traveling. From what I have read about it, it also takes great pictures. Any input you have on this camera would be welcomed. Thanks.

Raro:

Megapixel.com gave a good rating to the Canon S400. They liked the picture quality a lot.

Scanning prints will not always give you the real image on the negative. You will see a HUGE improvement when you get your digital.

Infanview is a freeware program that does lots of stuff, including making slide shows for the computer. You might want to try it.

You can get your slideshows onto your DVD player right now: I use a program called TVCD that makes the slide show (viewing time for each show has an adjustable default and each slide can have its own time), it accepts slides from MsPowerPoint (e.g., what town in Italy you will see next), burns the show to a CD that runs automatically on any PC AND WILL RUN ON YOUR DVD PLAYER. Free 30 day trial at http://www.tvcd.biz. />
I don't know if more megapixels gives you a better picture on the television. I have tried three different programs with the files from my 5 megapixel camera-two were terrible and one was good.

Glenn
www.pbase.com/gsrunyan