Digital VS Film Photography

The debate between digital and film photography rages on. Some experts prefer film; some prefer digital. Each has advantages and disadvantages for photographers, and which is best can be determined by the lifestyle you lead and the type of memories you want to capture.

Film

Film photography has advanced over the years. Today, even the inexpensive throw-away cameras come equipped with high-resolution film that images can only be matched by high-end digital cameras. Film has better dynamic range, resulting in crisper images in black and white photographs. Disposable cameras or film is easily available, and batteries are not required to operate them. The film must be dropped off at a photo lab unless you have access to a darkroom. The images are stored on negatives or slides, or even on cds or memory cards.

Digital

Digital photography is quickly becoming the most popular form of photography for most families. After the initial purchase of the camera and a few accessories, digital is free. You are not obligated to purchase numerous rolls of film. Most digital cameras come equipped with small SD cards, and they are also readily available. Digital cameras require batteries, and the user needs to keep spare batteries. A big advantage to digital photography is the ease with which a photographer can switch from ISO to ISO. Multiple cameras loaded with film are not necessary because the film speed can be changed at any time. Images are available for viewing immediately on an LCD screen located on the camera. Users can also print their own photographs and manipulate the images on the computer before printing.