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I am looking to move some digital files over to slide and I'm
wondering whether or not uploading JPEG files for processing is a wise
choice? I've shot the images as either uncompressed tiffs or NEF's.
(~6.1mp)

Also what approximate pixel resolution and aspect ratio should these
images be reformatted as for output to slide? I'm hearing 1200x1800
and a 2:3 aspect ratio.

I don't want to get scammed when I do this online so if anyone knows
of anyone solid and fast then please do pass on the info.

Thanks!

Cheers,
-sd
http://www.zoom.sh

Some Dude wrote:

> I am looking to move some digital files over to slide and I'm
> wondering whether or not uploading JPEG files for processing is a wise
> choice? I've shot the images as either uncompressed tiffs or NEF's.
> (~6.1mp)
>
> Also what approximate pixel resolution and aspect ratio should these
> images be reformatted as for output to slide? I'm hearing 1200x1800
> and a 2:3 aspect ratio.

35mm frames are at 3:2 ratio. The 'standard' image frame is 36 x 24mm,
the slide carriers crop that just slightly.

("convention" is x:y, hence 3:2 not 2:3 ...comes to the same thing, of
course).

>
> I don't want to get scammed when I do this online so if anyone knows
> of anyone solid and fast then please do pass on the info.

While I haven't seen any myself, a photoclub member who has had slides
made from digital was very disappointed with the resolution of the
projected slide (I don't know what the pixel dimensions were). I don't
recall if he was satisfied with the color.

Cheers,
Alan.



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>
>I am looking to move some digital files over to slide and I'm
>wondering whether or not uploading JPEG files for processing is a wise
>choice? I've shot the images as either uncompressed tiffs or NEF's.
>(~6.1mp)
>
>Also what approximate pixel resolution and aspect ratio should these
>images be reformatted as for output to slide? I'm hearing 1200x1800
>and a 2:3 aspect ratio.
>
>I don't want to get scammed when I do this online so if anyone knows
>of anyone solid and fast then please do pass on the info.
>
>Thanks!
>
>Cheers,
>-sd
>http://www.zoom.sh


There are several good slide makers I know I do good work,
www.microlightphoto.com, also www.imagers.com and www.slides.com. It all
depends on what film recorder the lab is using if they don't have Agfa,
Lasergraphics or Management Graphics, don't bother.
A 6.1 mp file set to a maximum jpeg (10-12 in Photoshop) directly from a tif
(first generation) will give you a nice slide, don't resize, unless the company
tells you to. Some filmrecorder software does a good job of resizing to
4000x2700 pixels, some just gives the size you put in. I know the software I
use does a very good job of resizing I've run tif files as small as 800K and
gotten a useable image (at least the client was happy). The best images come
from files over 12mb (not larger than 30mb). I do find the best images are
directly from the camera (processed RAW) and the necessary color enhancement
and light sharpening.
Hope this helps.