Digital vs. Film

I am looking to purchase a new camera and need some advice as to
whether I should go digital or film.

I am mostly going to be using it for snapping pics while out camping,
canoeing, climbing etc. Typically I take more pics of scenery than
anything else.

I am looking at getting something that will be with me for many years
to come. If anyone has some opinions on this please let me know.
Strengths and weaknesses etc of both would be really appreciated.

RPM

Buy a used SLR film camera. Minolt X-700 is a reasonble choice.
And with prime lens like 45mm f2 or 50mm.
And Fuji Velvia 100F film.
Slide projector with a high end projector lens.

It will give you fabulous results for scenery.

You will understand what I say when you project on the screen.
The result would be excellent. Digital can't compare with this.

Buy digital 2 years later. You will get a bargain then. Now, try
to learn what photography is using slide film. It is the best
way to learn.

Ming.

On 30 Jul 2004 19:51:40 -0700, Ryan Morin wrote:

I am looking to purchase a new camera and need some advice as to
whether I should go digital or film.

I am mostly going to be using it for snapping pics while out camping,
canoeing, climbing etc. Typically I take more pics of scenery than
anything else.

I am looking at getting something that will be with me for many years
to come. If anyone has some opinions on this please let me know.
Strengths and weaknesses etc of both would be really appreciated.

RPM



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Buy a used SLR film camera. Minolt X-700 is a reasonble choice.
And with prime lens like 45mm f2 or 50mm.
And Fuji Velvia 100F film.
Slide projector with a high end projector lens.

It will give you fabulous results for scenery.

You will understand what I say when you project on the screen.
The result would be excellent. Digital can't compare with this.

Buy digital 2 years later. You will get a bargain then. Now, try
to learn what photography is using slide film. It is the best
way to learn.

Ming.

On 30 Jul 2004 19:51:40 -0700, Ryan Morin wrote:

I am looking to purchase a new camera and need some advice as to
whether I should go digital or film.

I am mostly going to be using it for snapping pics while out camping,
canoeing, climbing etc. Typically I take more pics of scenery than
anything else.

I am looking at getting something that will be with me for many years
to come. If anyone has some opinions on this please let me know.
Strengths and weaknesses etc of both would be really appreciated.

RPM



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Buy a used SLR film camera. Minolt X-700 is a reasonble choice.
And with prime lens like 45mm f2 or 50mm.
And Fuji Velvia 100F film.
Slide projector with a high end projector lens.

It will give you fabulous results for scenery.

You will understand what I say when you project on the screen.
The result would be excellent. Digital can't compare with this.

Buy digital 2 years later. You will get a bargain then. Now, try
to learn what photography is using slide film. It is the best
way to learn.

Ming.

On 30 Jul 2004 19:51:40 -0700, Ryan Morin wrote:

I am looking to purchase a new camera and need some advice as to
whether I should go digital or film.

I am mostly going to be using it for snapping pics while out camping,
canoeing, climbing etc. Typically I take more pics of scenery than
anything else.

I am looking at getting something that will be with me for many years
to come. If anyone has some opinions on this please let me know.
Strengths and weaknesses etc of both would be really appreciated.

RPM



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(Ryan Morin) wrote in message . com...
I am looking to purchase a new camera and need some advice as to
whether I should go digital or film.

I am mostly going to be using it for snapping pics while out camping,
canoeing, climbing etc. Typically I take more pics of scenery than
anything else.

I am looking at getting something that will be with me for many years
to come. If anyone has some opinions on this please let me know.
Strengths and weaknesses etc of both would be really appreciated.

RPM

If you want pictures, use film. If you want digital files....

(Ryan Morin) wrote in message . com...
I am looking to purchase a new camera and need some advice as to
whether I should go digital or film.

I am mostly going to be using it for snapping pics while out camping,
canoeing, climbing etc. Typically I take more pics of scenery than
anything else.

I am looking at getting something that will be with me for many years
to come. If anyone has some opinions on this please let me know.
Strengths and weaknesses etc of both would be really appreciated.

RPM

If you want pictures, use film. If you want digital files....

Here's my take on the great debate.

I shoot a bit of everything but one of my main interests is railroads.
In addition to shooting modern trains, I do a lot of research into
those that have gone the way of the dodo.

I'm reaping the benefits of people, who in the 1950s and 60s had the
foresight to record railroads of the time on B&W and slide film.

I first became interested in computers back in the early 1980s when 8"
floppy disks and cassette tapes were the common storage media. Then
came and went the 5-1/4" floppy and then the 3.5" floppy and now the
CD.

How many of you have files stored on 5-1/4" floppies that you can no
longer read? How many of us will have files on CDs when they fade away
in 10-15 years?

My point is that if you're shooting for longevity, shoot film or
slides. If you're shooting for today, go digital.

In 100 years, someone will still be able to take one of my slides or
negatives, project a beam of light through it and produce an image. I
bet they won'y be able to read a CD or media card.

I suspect that the growing popularity of digital will eventually see
all but the cheapest and most expensive film cameras disappear. Prices
are dropping already on 35mm gear. Digital is dropping too.

My advice? Buy a decent 35mm camera now and learn to use it. Then,
maybe next year, you'll be able to buy a good digital camera for half
of what you pay now. Use the 35mm for the important stuff and the
digital for snap shots.

Glen


On 30 Jul 2004 19:51:40 -0700, (Ryan Morin)
wrote:

I am looking to purchase a new camera and need some advice as to
whether I should go digital or film.

I am mostly going to be using it for snapping pics while out camping,
canoeing, climbing etc. Typically I take more pics of scenery than
anything else.

I am looking at getting something that will be with me for many years
to come. If anyone has some opinions on this please let me know.
Strengths and weaknesses etc of both would be really appreciated.

RPM

On 2004-08-19 15:55:48 -0400, Glen S said:


Here's my take on the great debate.

I shoot a bit of everything but one of my main interests is railroads.
In addition to shooting modern trains, I do a lot of research into
those that have gone the way of the dodo.

I'm reaping the benefits of people, who in the 1950s and 60s had the
foresight to record railroads of the time on B&W and slide film.

I first became interested in computers back in the early 1980s when 8"
floppy disks and cassette tapes were the common storage media. Then
came and went the 5-1/4" floppy and then the 3.5" floppy and now the
CD.

How many of you have files stored on 5-1/4" floppies that you can no
longer read? How many of us will have files on CDs when they fade away
in 10-15 years?

My point is that if you're shooting for longevity, shoot film or
slides. If you're shooting for today, go digital.

In 100 years, someone will still be able to take one of my slides or
negatives, project a beam of light through it and produce an image. I
bet they won'y be able to read a CD or media card.

I suspect that the growing popularity of digital will eventually see
all but the cheapest and most expensive film cameras disappear. Prices
are dropping already on 35mm gear. Digital is dropping too.

My advice? Buy a decent 35mm camera now and learn to use it. Then,
maybe next year, you'll be able to buy a good digital camera for half
of what you pay now. Use the 35mm for the important stuff and the
digital for snap shots.

Glen


On 30 Jul 2004 19:51:40 -0700, (Ryan Morin)
wrote:

I am looking to purchase a new camera and need some advice as to
whether I should go digital or film.

I am mostly going to be using it for snapping pics while out camping,
canoeing, climbing etc. Typically I take more pics of scenery than
anything else.

I am looking at getting something that will be with me for many years
to come. If anyone has some opinions on this please let me know.
Strengths and weaknesses etc of both would be really appreciated.

RPM

I could not agree more with you, Glen.
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