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Six Reasons
Why Digital is Better Than Film
In the past few years, digital cameras have turned from a fad for serious
photographers and the rich to a staple for even the casual snapper. However,
some people are still hesitant to make the switch. Here are just a few reasons
why you should consider joining the digital revolution.
1) The delete button
Before digital cameras came along, I had pretty much given up on taking even
casual snapshots. I had a tendency to shake and slip and about 9 out of ever ten
pictures I took came out blurry. With digital, you don’t have to waste or memory
space on pictures that don’t turn out. You can review your pictures right away
and delete any that are blurry, badly exposed, or just not what you want. You
can also make adjustments to your camera so the rest of your pictures turn out
exactly how you want them.
2) Photo sharing
With film, you have to print your pictures, find the ones you like, have copies
printed, and then spend money mailing them to your friends and relatives. With
digital, you can just attach them to email, or upload them to your favorite
photo sharing site and everyone you know can see them and make prints of the
one’s they want.
3) Self processing
When film is processed, the technician is supposed to adjust the image to make
it look its best, but think of how many shots they have to process in a day.
Plus they don’t know what you want your picture to look like. With digital, you
can use photo editing software to process the picture how you want it. And it
doesn’t have to be expensive, there’s plenty of free editing software online. It
may take a little time to learn how to use it, but your pictures will definitely
benefit.
4) Video
Say you’re at a friends wedding when the father of the bride decides to break
out into the chicken dance. Sure, pictures are great, but a video could be even
better. Many digital cameras now have a video mode. You can snap some shots,
flick a switch and take a video, then switch quickly back to camera mode and
keep shooting.
5) Cost
Sure, digital cameras are usually more expensive than film in upfront costs, but
you have to think long term. The cost of memory cards has been steadily
dropping, and over the life of a memory card you’ll get thousands of pictures.
Compare this to the cost of film, which will get you 32 pictures, with no
guarantee that any of them will turn out well. Plus, you can always store your
pictures in a computer, online, or on a photo cd, which means you don’t have to
have the costs of printing them all like you do with film. And if you do
want to print your photos, new photo printing technology is very competitive
with traditional photo processing, and with digital you only print the photos
that turned out well.
6) Safety
Whenever you get pictures developed, there’s always a chance the film could get
ruined. Plus we all know how easy it is to lose or ruin prints and negatives.
While there’s a small chance of your memory card failing, if you store and
properly back up your images, it’s very unlikely you’ll lose all your pictures
and precious memories.
Film has it’s advantages over digital, but the benefits far outweigh what you’ll
lose. Plus, digital cameras are getting new features and better capabilities
every day.
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