Digital Or Film Photography
By
Michael Colucci
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.
Michael Colucci
is a technical writer for
Photography Tips - A site that offers free tips and
resources on photography
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