What are the advantages of going all digital? Should I give up my film camera?

Answer 1

I have BOTH the Digital Rebel and the 35mm Rebel (as well as the original A Series Canon 35 mm SLRs) ... and at this time, I have NO PLANS to fully transition to totally focus on Digital Photography.

Although (by far, after the initial investment costs of Digital Memory Chips, the Camera, and the Interchangeable Lenses/Filters are added in) Digital is (at this point in my usage) cheaper for me (and I have the added advantage of seeing what I have taken right away vice having to just imagine what is on the 35mm cartridge) ... I STILL keep my FILM 35mm SLR Body with me when I travel back and forth to the ranch, do my day trips, and just do everyday activities. There are STILL some things that my 35mm camera just is more comfortable for me to use ... and take the images of. There are other situations where the Digital Camera is a better choice (especially in museums, exhibits, and definitely when I was taking the photos from across the stadium of my son's Graduation). EACH has their own uses, and each can contribute to the enjoyment of what amounts to a nice hobby well into my Retirement Years.

Answer 2

Nowadays you can get very good quality digital cameras for a reasonable price. Film cameras have become a thing of the past. There is everything in digital cameras that you can do with film cameras.

Some advantages of digital cameras:
- results are instant. With film cameras, you'll have to wait until the entire roll of film is used up before you can develop the film. With digital, you click and the photo is ready.
- quick preview. if you don't like the picture, simply delete it. With film cameras, you still have to pay for unwanted images.
- Saves your scanning time.
- easy and cheap to print. You can print with your home printer if you have a good printer.
- comes with higher optical zoom features than in film cameras at a cheaper price.
- smaller in size and also lighter as there is no compartment for film.

These are some of the important advantages I can think of. If you are considering buying a digital camera, just go for it. You won't regret. But make sure you do your research first and know the meanings of megapixels, optical zoom, digital zoom, etc.

Answer 3

Yes, u should give up your film camera. First advantage is you can see the pictures you took in a digital camera so you can take another picture or even put in on the computer and edit it. Second, there are many new small digital cameras so it wont take much space.And finally, you can print you pictures or download them on the Internet and more, while in a film camera you cant really do that.

Answer 4

Once you have a decent printer and learn how to use some image editting software, you will find you can produce prints as nice as those you do in the darkroom, if you ever even did any color printing. Once you get over the hump of the initial investment, you will also realize that you're done spending money. No more film, chemicals or processing fees. You are able to take all the pictures you want FOR FREE and this is the right way to learn photography.

Answer 5

Instant pictures! No need to wait for film development.
Cheaper. No need to develope a whole role of film and find you missed the shot. You know right away, so you can take another.
Print only the picture you want to print.
Crop, adjust, lighten, darken, remove spots/signs/people/pests. Can't do any of that when you take a roll of film in to be developed.

Answer 6

Film, how quaint.
I used to shoot w/ a Nikon N65. I purchased the D50 body and used my existing lenses.

I will never buy film again.

Answer 7

digital u can put it in ur computer and dere's more feature in it it is just wat better dan film camera (mai opinion)