Not too sure myself, but from http://www.nikonians.org/dcforum/DCForumID11/443.html
"Silicon Film is still alive..." LAST EDITED ON 16-Sep-02 AT 05:41 PM (GMT 1) As I said before, I left a phone message to get more information on Silicon Film. Well today I got a return call. It was from John Lichter, President & CEO of Silicon Film & Quest Mfg. He stated that Silicon Film (formerly known a E-film) is not vaporware. His company (a former vendor) recently acquired the product and is currently in the process of redesigning and testing it. It has since been improved: There will be 2 (possibly 3) verions available: - 4.2 mp version (2480 x 1684 - 30mm x 20mm frame) - 10 mp version (3875 x 2625 - 32mm x 22mm frame) - a monochrome version (not greyscale converted - special for you B&W lovers) There will be some new featues Included with the ImagePak: - multiple out files (4 at present) - Support for MOST 35mm SLRs - Color viewer (with preview, histogram, zoom functions) - Image storage via CF I/II or microdrive - ISO 200 nominal (100 - 800 programmable - possibly 1600!) and the biggy... - FULL 35mm FRAME CAPTURE No crop factor! The selling price... $599 USD They are currently looking for investors and (if all goes well) plan to release it in the first half of 2003. An article can be found in the Sept 17, 2002 issue of PC Magazine. If you have any questions, feel free to contact them at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit there website for updates at http://siliconfilm.com Needless to say, I have already offered to be a beta tester! JoeSlotz - Pennsylvania Nikonian Its all just a trick of the light. Apparently: "Quest Mfg. bought the Silicon Film product lock, stock, and barrel. They have redesigned it. The reason it previously fell through was lack of funds and other technical problems encountered by its original developers. These techinical issues, according to Mr. Lichter, have been resolved and many improvements have been added. He is looking for investors to start production. I don't think he will have a problem." "I do agree that for $599 you could buy good lens or a digital Point and Shoot, but it could also bring your traditional film SLR equipment into the digital age for 1/3 to 1/6 the price of a dSLR body. My self, I see this as an item I would purchase for my Nikon N70 (or my older MF Minoltas if compatible) to compliment my D100." "They are currently looking for investors and (if all goes well) plan to release it in the first half of 2003" "is what I said, not Mr. Lichter. He has every intention of bringing it to market next year." JoSlotz
