Why do I love the APS format? (I've never actually used the APS format.) Because when I have prints made from a roll of 35mm film, the negative numbers end up being printed on the back. (I understand that this numbering on 35mm negative prints is a byproduct of using equipment that can also do APS processing.)
1. I appreciate having the negative numbers on the back of prints when I want to have some reprints or enlargements made. No more of those tedious and error-prone attempts at matching prints to their corresponding negatives... 2. I love having the negative numbers (or "shot numbers") on the back of prints when I'm testing out some lenses. All I have to do is to keep a little log of lens/aperture/FL/etc. used for each "shot number", to match up the resulting prints with their corresponding test situations later on. E.g., today I took advantage of some beautiful weather here to do some 600mm testing. I was comparing these 600mm setups on an LX: 1. A* 600/5.6 (in all its pale mint green glory - <g>) 2. A* 300/4 with A 2X-S (=600/8) 3. F* 300/4.5 with A 2X-S (=600/9) 4. Vivitar Series 1 600/8 Solid Cat 5. Novoflex 600/8 6. Novoflex 400/5.6 with Novoflex 1.5X "TeleExtender" (=600/8) Now I can't wait to get those ~numbered~ prints back. Ya just gotta love APS... ;-) Fred - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
