RE: To bitmap or not to bitmap ...

[Leonard Paris]

BMP files are large but at least thay can be edited and resaved losslessly.  
BMP does lack some features that TIFF has but you can readily convert to 
TIFF, JPEG, or any other bitmapped format.  Remember, JPEG, TIFF, and BMP 
are all bitmapped.  Most graphic formats are bitmapped though there are 
other formats like vector graphics.

Len
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From: Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: PDML <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: To bitmap or not to bitmap ...
Date: Sun, 28 Dec 2003 16:49:57 -0800
... that is the question.

I went into a local shop today and asked about getting some film
processed and put onto a CD.  I was told that for their high res work
they use bitmapped files.  Whoa! said I ... never heard of burning a CD
to bitmapped files.  Gotta ask the PDML about this before handing over
any film.
So, here's the deal, AKAIK: The system used is Agfa, and the software
burns the CD to bitmapped files which I'd then convert to TIFF or PSD
for later editing.
My questions are: Why use a bitmap file when everyone else seems to be
using something other (or are they)?  What is gained or lost by using
the bitmap > TIFF/PSD scenario?  Is better to use a TIFF or PSD right
from the beginning, no?
Thanks!



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