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> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
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> Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2001 4:09 AM
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> Subject: Re: EOS film advance
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> Mike,
>
> You're right - this would be a really convenient feature (like
> APS), but this
> needs the film
> manufacturers to have some sort of "memory" function on the
> cassette so it would
> know how many
> shots had been used. So, come on Ilford/Kodak/Fuji et al and get
> on the case.
If I recall correctly, Kodak came up with something several years ago called
"Datacode", a transparent film coating that would allow magnetic recording
of data directly on the film. Does anyone know if anything has come of this?
I believe the original purpose was to be able to record SMPTE/EBU timecode
directly on motion picture film.
Chuck Skinner
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