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To: Tassi who wrote (66857)	2/9/2001 12:53:23 PM
From: rupers	Respond to of 122087

IRSN - Photo Manufacturer's Association (PMA)convention in Orlando, FL starting on Feb 11th, where Silicon Film Technologies, a subsidiary of IRSN, will debut a prototype aftermarket adapter for high-end "normal" cameras to produce digital photos. The aftermarket adapter kit (called the EFS-1)getting some mixed pre-debut reviews. Silicon Film Tech is entering the EFS-1 (with 1.3 megapixel resolution) against professional, high end digital cameras in a "shootout" contest. They'll print the photos of participants, have them judged for clarity, quality, etc. There's some noted drawbacks to the EFS-1: low resolution compared to state-of-art resolution offered by newer digital cameras; no LCD display; 24-shot limitation on film cartridge (but can be uploaded into a portable memory unit that has to be carried separately); tunnel-effect due to CMOS film used (something to do with aspect ratio, or whatever, which leads to having to use smaller mm lenses to get a broader scope shot), etc. EFS-1 will sell for about $ 600 (kinda pricey, given the limitations), but nevertheless a neat concept. Upgrades are purportedly in the off'ing to allower higher resolution. The key point is that "products" are finally going to be marketed and hopefully, some revenue stream.