I only shoot digital, but I go to school for film (movies, not photographs) so I've had to learn the difference a lot. There are a few major differences:
1) Latitude. Film has better latitude than digital, meaning that you can capture a better exposure than you can with most digital cameras (this doesn't go for full-frame sensor monsters, but, that's a different story). So, say you're shooting a scene with a dark foreground and a bright background; you have a better chance of getting a proper exposure with film than with digital.
2) Colour. Colour is usually MUCH stronger on film than on digital, though with editing and camera settings (on my camera, I can boost things like sharpness and saturation easily), you can achieve a "film" type look on a digital camera. It also depends on the camera you're using.
3) Ease of use. Digital is just far easier. The reason I've never shot film is because well, in the digital age, it's inconvenient. I like having my photos in files rather than photos, editing them however I want, not having to pay for film, not having to develop, etc.
There are drawbacks to digital, but there are also drawbacks to film. I prefer digital, but I know there are people who definitely prefer the look of film, but really, I think they're pretty comparable.
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Date: 2010-06-21 03:57 pm (UTC)1) Latitude. Film has better latitude than digital, meaning that you can capture a better exposure than you can with most digital cameras (this doesn't go for full-frame sensor monsters, but, that's a different story). So, say you're shooting a scene with a dark foreground and a bright background; you have a better chance of getting a proper exposure with film than with digital.
2) Colour. Colour is usually MUCH stronger on film than on digital, though with editing and camera settings (on my camera, I can boost things like sharpness and saturation easily), you can achieve a "film" type look on a digital camera. It also depends on the camera you're using.
3) Ease of use. Digital is just far easier. The reason I've never shot film is because well, in the digital age, it's inconvenient. I like having my photos in files rather than photos, editing them however I want, not having to pay for film, not having to develop, etc.
There are drawbacks to digital, but there are also drawbacks to film. I prefer digital, but I know there are people who definitely prefer the look of film, but really, I think they're pretty comparable.