Monday, November 21, 2005
In a nutshell...
Film vs. Digital- the debate rages on?
Film advantages: QUALITY- Film still holds the definitive edge at comparable ISO's. Only the very best pro digital equipment equals it. LONGEVITY- Long term storage of digital files and inkjet prints is still not up to film and conventional prints. PRICE- Excellent film cameras and lenses are available new and used for far less than comparable digital gear. Developing costs can be less per print than digital, even including film cost. There is substantial investment in ink, paper, hardware, software, and time when you print digitally. CONVENIENCE- Processing doesn't take up the user's time. CONVERSION- Film or prints can be scanned to digital files, thereby allowing the advantages of digital storage and manipulation.
Digital advantages: IMMEDIATE RESULTS- Instant review, print out, email, post online, etc. right away. MULTIPLE EXPOSURES- Since in-camera exposures cost virtually nothing, it's possible to shoot a number of pictures to ensure good results. CONVENIENCE- Upload files to commercial processor for conventional prints and other photo products. CUSTOMIZED RESULTS- User can tweak and edit files endlessly with proper software.
Film advantages: QUALITY- Film still holds the definitive edge at comparable ISO's. Only the very best pro digital equipment equals it. LONGEVITY- Long term storage of digital files and inkjet prints is still not up to film and conventional prints. PRICE- Excellent film cameras and lenses are available new and used for far less than comparable digital gear. Developing costs can be less per print than digital, even including film cost. There is substantial investment in ink, paper, hardware, software, and time when you print digitally. CONVENIENCE- Processing doesn't take up the user's time. CONVERSION- Film or prints can be scanned to digital files, thereby allowing the advantages of digital storage and manipulation.
Digital advantages: IMMEDIATE RESULTS- Instant review, print out, email, post online, etc. right away. MULTIPLE EXPOSURES- Since in-camera exposures cost virtually nothing, it's possible to shoot a number of pictures to ensure good results. CONVENIENCE- Upload files to commercial processor for conventional prints and other photo products. CUSTOMIZED RESULTS- User can tweak and edit files endlessly with proper software.
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