Screen shots - how do I change the default file type

Screen shots using command, shift, 4: I used to get pdf files from the screen shot command, now I get PNG files. How do I change the default file type from PNG to PDF? PNGs are a pain.

Also, there are utilities like OnyX that will change the screenshot settings.
But this AppleScript is my favorite.
Screenshot Settings 1.1 <http://scriptbuilders.net/files/screenshotsettings1.1.html>
About:
This application is a GUI method for changing the screenshot (screen capture) settings in Mac OS X v10.4 (Tiger).
Note that you can also drag-n-drop a folder onto this application to change the default location.
Tom

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