Photography question?

Question

I've finally decided to upgrade from 35mm film SLR to a digital camera.
Can I expect the same nuances and effects as with 35mm film eg: will experimentation with shutter speed, apature, ASA/ISO, focal length, etc produce the same or similar effects as with film?
Thanks in advance for your knowledgable answers and comments.

Answer 1

what is your reason for upgrading?

while I prefer film, there is more of an hands on feel, I too have gone digital.....

my reasons were for the complete ease of use. and the fact that I don't develop my film so rolls would go to waste.

I have a cannon 10d love my camera, Cannon is using the 30d as the upgrade, basically same camera more pixel and faster processor

all lenses are interchangable between the rebal, 10/20/30D, and 1D and the SLR film cameras

you will notice that the color pigments will be different, all the manual controls will react the same. you will need to make some minor adjustments for lighting, but that is an adjustment to the camera.

otherwise it is pretty much the same

Answer 2

Yeah , as per the photography ,The camera usage of both are very much similar.But in digital you will find some extra buttons for playback/review of images stored and menu setting options.
But now the Dslr can give you nice resolution,But even though it can't overtake the films.
And most of the digital slr camera cameras uses the aps sized ccd's, The focal length of the lens varies by 0.6X from film lenses.
You are also getting the 35mm film size ccd sensors are bit costly.
It all depends on the purpose of the user.With digital you can do lot of wonders with the imaging softwares.
And the output is immediate you can decide abt the picture taken.
But if you are printing life size photos then you find the digital slr never supports you as the films.

Answer 3

I shot film for over 20 years and still use it on occasion. I perfer digital now that Canon got the full frame sensor. I've been using Kodak/Canon dSLR's for the last 10 years. The learning curve is much faster and the fact that you can see what you have shot when you shoot it is the single biggest advantage. No more waiting for film to be developed and proofs made. You can fix the shot or lighting NOW not later. You don't have to shoot multiple rolls to make sure you got something you can use. No more hours standing in the dark smelling developer. The only time I get out the Medium format camera is to shoot IR photography. Other than that digital rules!

If you have the Canon EOS series of Film Lenses then get the 5D. You won't be disappointed.

If you have the Nikon AF lenses then go with the D2Xs.

If you have Pentax, Minolta or Olympus, I can't say much.

good luck, happy shooting

Answer 4

Digital SLR cameras offer pretty much the same image quality, features, and performance as film SLR cameras. The aperture setting will change DOF the same as with film, etc.
The main differences with digital are:
* Slightly smaller viewfinder (except with top of the line Canons) and lack of split prism circel make it tougher to focus manually.
* Slightly reduced dynamic range makes correct exposure more important - you'll blow out the highlights a bit sooner with digital.
* Crop factor of sensor (neither good or bad, but it will require that you get a new wide angle lens).
* Cost. Digital will be more/ less expensive than film, depending on how much you shoot.
* Better high ISO performance with digital, and possible to change the ISO setting on the fly.
* Instant review of shots, complete with histograms.
* No changing film every 36 shots - very nice if you do a lot of continuous shooting.
For me, the advantages of digital far outweigh the down sides - I only use my D200 these days.

Answer 5

use a pinhole camera dude!
step 1: get a shoe box
step 2: go to a darkroom (dont get excited)
step 3: put some 5x4 film in it (and make it light safe)
step 4: prick a small hole in the side
step 5: go somewhere nice
Step 6: expose the fricking film
Step 7: go develop it
good luck dude down with the digital age!!!

Answer 6

c digital camz cn give results as SLR but it need gr8 skill n practice. jus a minor shake cn b seen in d results. which then produces absurd results.

Answer 7

STick with 35mm SLR--you can't beat it.

Answer 8

Mine can, but it's real tricky for me-seems to take a lot of experimenting.