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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