Friday, January 21, 2011

Print Vs Digital

Print Advantages:

  1. Lower Initial cost
  2. Better at capturing detail in whites and blacks
  3. Film is still higher resolution
  4. More forgiving of minor focusing issues
  5. More forgiving of exposure problems
Print Disadvantages:
  1. Cameras are heavier
  2. Film can taker up a lot of space
  3. Film is a continuing cost
  4. Film must be developed before viewing
  5. Unless you have a darkroom, you are dependent on the lab to edit your images
Digital Advantages:

  1. Cameras a generally lighter
  2. Memory cards are small and portable
  3. One memory card can store more images than a dozen rolls of film
  4. Images can be viewed immediately
  5. You can edit your images and many cameras have built-in filters
Digital Disadvantages:
  1. Higher initial cost
  2. Doesn't have the same features as a film camera
  3. Potential equipment failures
  4. Low-light performance 
  5. Need for a computer literacy 
Bibliography
Masoner, Liz. "Film Photography vs Digital Photography - Advantages and Disadvantages of Film Photography and Digital Photography." About Photography - Photography Lessons, Forums, Photo Tips, Reviews and More. Web. 31 Jan. 2011

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