If one is comparing digi to film, then let's look at this: You can take a happy snap and walk into most any photoshop here, slip your card into a slot, push a button, and out comes a print up to 8x10 in size. I think the systems are called photo kiosks ... some offer more or less features, but they are at least as convenient as dropping off your film with the added convenience of speed and having a chance to preview the pics before printing.
Certainly digi has arrived for the average consumer, even those without computers or scanners or printers at home. And, depending on the kiosk and the system, I defy most people tell the quality from film. In fact, I sent several such prints, mixed with Pentax-made prints, to a few people, and none of them were able to tell for sure which was which in all cases. shel "Bill D. Casselberry" wrote: > > > Right - there are cute little stand-alone printers out there > that you just plug the camera into and pop out 4x6 prints. > As I mentioned in another post > > To us "real photograhers" here on the PDML, it leaves much to > be desired - but for someone who just wants to have some 4x6 > prints of friends, parties, and fun trips afield it will beat > the blankity blank out of film and processing financially in > no time at all - not to mention the instant gratification > factor. > >
