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Digital Or Film Photography
The popularity of digital cameras may have enjoyed amazing
increase but film hasstill an important part to play in photography
and will continue to be importan
t 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 InvestmentOrdinary 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 canprovide. A
photographer who decides to switch to digital may find himself
spending big especially if his lenses, flashes and other
accessories are not compatibl
e with a new digital system.2) Wide AngleThe absence of extreme
wide-angle lenses and a slow start-up time are two of themost
disadvantages of even the best digital cameras. 35mm cameras
modifies to d
igital bodies usually employ a CCD image sensor that is smaller,
usually around245mm x 16mm) as opposed to the 36mm x 24mm x 35mm
film that results to a narrowangle. Photographers who are fans of
wide angles may find the traditional 35mm
more of their liking.3) ActionFilm cameras also offer an
advantage during fast-changing and unpredictable photography
scenarios. Unlike digital camera that uses batteries than can ran
out inthe most unexpected time, a 35mm camera can be easily
switched on and ready foruse whenever you need take a shot.
Moreover, digital cameras usually take sever
al seconds before you can use it which obviously is a
disadvantage for photographers who wants to capture actions which
cant be repeated anymore.4) Tough ConditionsFilm 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 ina not-so-good weather conditions.
5) Comparing CostsWhen 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 digi
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