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Digital vs. Film? Or, Digital and Film
Technology is advancing at an amazing rate. Digital image capture now rivals film
for quality. The photo magazines constantly have articles about Digital vs. Film.
The premise is that one will out do the other.
Digital photography is great. It gives you immediate feedback on the image you
just made. You can check it and make corrections on the spot. With film, you
make the image and then wait for the film to be processed. A week or two after
the photo shoot you find out whether your composition and exposure were on
target. If they were not, you are out of luck. So digital is obviously the right way
to go, right? Well yes….but…perhaps you should consider using digital and film.
To get the most out of my shooting opportunities, I have been using my Nikon
D70s and Nikon 8008 (yes I still shoot with it and it works great). I usually shoot
the D70s at a rating of ISO 200. I also shoot my 8008 using ISO 200 film. I
shoot both formats. I get the immediacy of digital, plus I am confident that my
exposure will be right on the 8008 since I am shooting at the same film speed
and exposure.
The Nikon D70s is a 6.1 mega pixel camera. This means I get an image that is
about 3008 X 2000. I can safely print up to 11 x 14 and still have a great
image.
When I take the film from my 8008 and scan it with my Nikon Coolscan V ED
scanner I get an image that is 5780 X 3940. If I need a print larger than 11 x 14,
I can use the image from the 8008. This is especially important for stock
photography where the client may want a larger file size or the original
transparency.
Using both formats gives me the greatest flexibility for my landscapes. Yes, it
does mean carrying an extra camera, but I have always carried my 8008 and my
Nikon FM2 as backup. By using both formats, I get the best of both worlds.
Technology is advancing at an amazing rate. Digital image capture now rivals film
for quality. The photo magazines constantly have articles about Digital vs. Film.
The premise is that one will out do the other.
Digital photography is great. It gives you immediate feedback on the image you
just made. You can check it and make corrections on the spot. With film, you
make the image and then wait for the film to be processed. A week or two after
the photo shoot you find out whether your composition and exposure were on
target. If they were not, you are out of luck. So digital is obviously the right way
to go, right? Well yes….but…perhaps you should consider using digital and film.
To get the most out of my shooting opportunities, I have been using my Nikon
D70s and Nikon 8008 (yes I still shoot with it and it works great). I usually shoot
the D70s at a rating of ISO 200. I also shoot my 8008 using ISO 200 film. I
shoot both formats. I get the immediacy of digital, plus I am confident that my
exposure will be right on the 8008 since I am shooting at the same film speed
and exposure.
The Nikon D70s is a 6.1 mega pixel camera. This means I get an image that is
about 3008 X 2000. I can safely print up to 11 x 14 and still have a great
image.
When I take the film from my 8008 and scan it with my Nikon Coolscan V ED
scanner I get an image that is 5780 X 3940. If I need a print larger than 11 x 14,
I can use the image from the 8008. This is especially important for stock
photography where the client may want a larger file size or the original
transparency.
Using both formats gives me the greatest flexibility for my landscapes. Yes, it
does mean carrying an extra camera, but I have always carried my 8008 and my
Nikon FM2 as backup. By using both formats, I get the best of both worlds.
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