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Which is better? digital cameras or older crappy cameras thatuse film?
They were selling the new Kodak 14 megapixel camera (with Nikon lenses) at
Ritz and I asked them how it compared in output to my venerable Olympus OM2. The OM2, they said, beats it up. It will take a while for digital to equal 35mm and it will take a very long while for it to equal medium format. Someday it probably will. But it isn't someday yet, and all the digital cameras you can buy today will be useless museum pieces in a few years when compared with what is coming down the road. -- Michael Weinstein | "Never underestimate the power of stupid Nashua, NH | people in large groups." From: Newsman Newsgroups: rec.photo.digital,rec.photo.darkroom,rec.photo.fil m+labs Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 21:05:40 GMT Subject: Which is better? digital cameras or older crappy cameras that use film? If people like both of them why don't manufacturers make a camera that uses both technologies like those dual DVD/VHS players? That's simple; The camera would be far too expensive, too cumbersome and most people would never use the film feature. Only the professional photog would use the digital feature for test shooting. Most of the medium format cameras have removable backs and can take a digital back for straight shooting or test shooting. __________________________________________________ ____________________ IMHO Film produces the most cost effective HIGH RES Image compared to the cost of an expensive 5, 6 or higher MegaPixal Camera. If you are a professional Photog that justifies the cost and can produce a considerable profit, then High Res Digital cameras are the tools that offer you another method of producing Images. As for Picture quality is concerned, any Digital system that works at 6 MegaPixal or Higher and choosing the correct lens produce amazing Images. Pro Digital - Can use the memory indefinitely as you unload images to PC's Digital - No processing costs if all work remains Digital Film - No waiting for Memory to store image. Shooting models who change position for example. Slide & Negative Film - Can be digitally scanned and filled away for future reference. Film - Can produce much larger Images more cost effectively than does Digital Digital - Is good for Still Life shooting, Scenic and static subjects. Film - is Just as good; In some cases better than Digital in color Saturation. Cons Film Damages easily Film - Added cost for processing. Film - Can be damaged during processing. Film - Scratches easily. Digital - At the present time, Professional Digital Cams are cost prohibitive. Hopefully competition among the major camera manufacturer's will eventually bring down the cost. Though I doubt it. e.g. 5 & 6 Megapixal Cams. $900 - $1900 and the Kodak 15 MegaPixal costs $10,000.00 or more !!!! Like all other product limitations, 5 & 6 Megapixal Digital Cams do not produce images larger than 11 x 14 inches with High Picture quality. Film on the other hand still produce images at 11 x 14 and higher. |
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