Thursday, October 4, 2012

Pros and Cons on Print and Digital Photo.




Film

Pros
                Lower initial cost
                Better at capturing detail in whites and blacks
                More forgiving of minor focusing issues
                More forgiving of exposure problems
                Film is still higher resolution

Cons
                Cameras are generally heavier
                Film can take up a lot of space
                Film is a continuing cost
                Film must be developed before viewing
                Unless you have a darkroom, you are dependent on the lab to edit your images


Digital

Pros

                10 megapixels is high enough resolution for very large prints
                Cameras are generally lighter
                Memory cards are small
                One memory card can store more images than a dozen rolls of film
                Images can be viewed immediately
                You can edit your images
                Only print images you like

Cons

                Higher initial cost
                Can easily lose detail in whites and blacks
                Battery life
                Setting can be hard to figure out
                Need computer to get full usage


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