Tariq writes ... > [...] > Client asks whether the files are good enough to be used for "larger > purposes". Before I can say anything, AD states that files are perfect > for intended use, but for "larger purposes" he would re-photograph > digital printouts onto 5x4 film and scan the film to produce the > required larger files. > I suggest that as they were good quality files it would be much better > to interpolate up slightly, besides the subject matter doesn't warrant > extremely fine detail images at several hundred mega bytes. They > weren't convinced. > > [...] > > Surely it's always better to interpolate up a good quality file by a > few steps followed by some sharpening than to transfer the digital > image to ink on paper, then to film which is then scanned, thus losing > information at each stage?
As if this thread was asking for a poll, I agree with you. I don't know why your client expects to re-capture any additional detail, but there is also the question of capturing the color as accurately. There is also ^all^ the extra work to consider, and just for making sure the copy was as good as the original! my CA$0.02 & cheerios ... shAf :o) Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland <www.micro-investigations.com> =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
