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Film vs. digital cameras
I went back and look at old photos in my attic and surprised to see
that some of photos that I took years ago using a cheap Nikon One touch range finder camera were extremely sharp and good quality. I used that camera for a number of years, outdoor photos in rain or shine conditions, has some tree gooey sap all over at one time. It is now resting and not used, but I think it is still working. My question is whether the digital cameras made nowadays is better or at least the same as the old cameras, in term of its quality and performance. I do not use dark room anymore as it can end up expensive (I used to in the old days), so photo qualities in those days mostly were dependent on where I sent the film for printing in the lab. I never realize looking of photos taken by my digital cameras until I compare them against old regular cameras. Is it the camera, the condition when the photo taken, the technology or all of the above? Thanks for comment/discussion |
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On May 20, 10:35 am, wrote:
I went back and look at old photos in my attic and surprised to see that some of photos that I took years ago using a cheap Nikon One touch range finder camera were extremely sharp and good quality. I used that camera for a number of years, outdoor photos in rain or shine conditions, has some tree gooey sap all over at one time. It is now resting and not used, but I think it is still working. My question is whether the digital cameras made nowadays is better or at least the same as the old cameras, in term of its quality and performance. I do not use dark room anymore as it can end up expensive (I used to in the old days), so photo qualities in those days mostly were dependent on where I sent the film for printing in the lab. I never realize looking of photos taken by my digital cameras until I compare them against old regular cameras. Is it the camera, the condition when the photo taken, the technology or all of the above? Thanks for comment/discussion Depends on exactly what you mean by quality and performance, and most important, what FILM you are using. Modern 10MP digitals are about at the performance of many film cameras with color film and moderate speed. They do not have the dynamic range of good B&W film, nor resolution of something like Plus X in dilute developer. They have an edge in linearity over some of the faster films if you shoot in RAW. |
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The most important thing is the person tripping the shutter. Both film and
digital can give good results. -- I really hate to eat on an empty stomach. Stan Beck From New Orleans to Brandon MS To reply, remove 101 from address. *** wrote in message oups.com... I went back and look at old photos in my attic and surprised to see that some of photos that I took years ago using a cheap Nikon One touch range finder camera were extremely sharp and good quality. I used that camera for a number of years, outdoor photos in rain or shine conditions, has some tree gooey sap all over at one time. It is now resting and not used, but I think it is still working. My question is whether the digital cameras made nowadays is better or at least the same as the old cameras, in term of its quality and performance. I do not use dark room anymore as it can end up expensive (I used to in the old days), so photo qualities in those days mostly were dependent on where I sent the film for printing in the lab. I never realize looking of photos taken by my digital cameras until I compare them against old regular cameras. Is it the camera, the condition when the photo taken, the technology or all of the above? Thanks for comment/discussion |
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wrote in message oups.com... I went back and look at old photos in my attic and surprised to see that some of photos that I took years ago using a cheap Nikon One touch range finder camera were extremely sharp and good quality. I used that camera for a number of years, outdoor photos in rain or shine conditions, has some tree gooey sap all over at one time. It is now resting and not used, but I think it is still working. My question is whether the digital cameras made nowadays is better or at least the same as the old cameras, in term of its quality and performance. I do not use dark room anymore as it can end up expensive (I used to in the old days), so photo qualities in those days mostly were dependent on where I sent the film for printing in the lab. I never realize looking of photos taken by my digital cameras until I compare them against old regular cameras. Is it the camera, the condition when the photo taken, the technology or all of the above? Thanks for comment/discussion Depends on the cameras. One must compare high-end to high end and so on. Many feel that the best current DSLRs have surpassed 35 mm film cameras. Google and you will find sites such as http://www.normankoren.com/Tutorials/MTF7.html http://www.clarkvision.com/index.html and many others. |
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On Sun, 20 May 2007 23:17:18 GMT, "Mike Russell"
-MOVE wrote: : wrote: : .. : My question is whether the digital cameras made nowadays is better or : at least the same as the old cameras, in term of its quality and : performance. : : With cameras, and any other long standing commodity with moving parts, the : quality in general is decreasing, and the performance is improving. We all know what you mean, but objectively that statement is almost an oxymoron, since performance is an inseparable component of quality. Would you go back to your (or your father's or your grandfather's) old Nikon S-2 because it was so well made? Bob |
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