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Digital or Film Photography
The popularity of digital cameras may have enjoyed amazing
increase but film has still an important part to play in
photography and will continue to be important for some time, a
few years at the least. Film has many advantages that
photographers continue to recognize. Major players in the
production of film like Kodak is still putting into it millions
though experts all agree that digital film will reign supreme in
the near future.
These are the reasons though why some photographers prefer film
over digital:
1) Facilities and Investment
Ordinary people, not only photographers, have invested
considerably in photographic equipments that use film. Cameras
and lenses still have capabilities that digital photography
cannot match. Compared with a high-end professional 35mm camera,
a digital camera still lacks facilities that only the
traditional camera can provide. A photographer who decides to
switch to digital may find himself spending big especially if
his lenses, flashes and other accessories are not compatible
with a new digital system.
2) Wide Angle
The absence of extreme wide-angle lenses and a slow start-up
time are two of the most disadvantages of even the best digital
cameras. 35mm cameras modifies to digital bodies usually employ
a CCD image sensor that is smaller, usually around 245mm x 16mm)
as opposed to the 36mm x 24mm x 35mm film that results to a
narrow angle. Photographers who are fans of wide angles may find
the traditional 35mm more of their liking.
3) Action
Film cameras also offer an advantage during fast-changing and
unpredictable photography scenarios. Unlike digital camera that
uses batteries than can ran out in the most unexpected time, a
35mm camera can be easily switched on and ready for use whenever
you need take a shot. Moreover, digital cameras usually take
several seconds before you can use it which obviously is a
disadvantage for photographers who wants to capture actions
which can't be repeated anymore.
4) Tough Conditions
Film cameras are also sturdier equipments than their digital
counterparts and can withstand harsh conditions that photography
may demand in the line of work. Count on film to be more
reliable than digital especially when your are working in a
not-so-good weather conditions.
5) Comparing Costs
When it comes to cost, film and digital advantages and
disadvantages vary considerably depending on the usage. A
photographer with a film budget amounting to thousands of
dollars in one year may find digital camera more practical. But
if you are not a busy photographer, your income may not defray
the cost of going digital.
About the Author: Michael Colucci is a technical writer for
http://www.photography-tips.org - A site that offers free tips
and resources on photography