Which do you prefer using, a 35mm or digital and why?

Question

I recently acquired a couple of older 35mm and I think they provide a better photo and I was curious what others are doing.

I have my own cameras, what I would like to know is what other people prefer to use. I prefer 35mm using manual cameras because I have to work for the photo and the surprise effect when I get a roll developed that I forgot about. So I was just curious what other people prefer to use.

Answer 1

I tend to perfer black and white film. I have a small digital for when I need rapid turn around time, but for the most part 35mm film hold great sway over my heart.

I feel far more involved in the film development and printing, since I am putting a darkroom in my apartment. It's more hands-on, and witnessing the image show up on the paper in the developer is a beautiful experience - it was probably the most gratifying experience I have ever had.

I'm also currently playing with Polaroid Type 669 film using old LandCameras. Emulsion lifting lets you do some really fun stuff!

Answer 2

I use both, depending on the conditions and my mood.

The first digital camera that I've found that can match the images I can make on my 35mm gear is the Nikon D3, but its big and heavy and I currently have to one-hand it because I wrecked my left wrist last month and am in pain lifting anything over 1kg with it.

3 days after I got the D3 you know what I grabbed to go out shooting? My Nikon F2AS, dating from 1977, loaded with Velvia.

Film and digital happily coexist in my bag.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

I had a big trouble with keeping my 35mm SLR's pictures -- now I have a few HDD in my PC and Mitsubishi Diamond Pro for its viewing. As for paper's colors accuracy, I think that 19" Pro monitor is not bad.

Answer 5

I will continue to use film as long as its available and I believe that will be for a long time. I can go really retro with my Minolta SRT-202 or choose my XE-7 when I want to do double or multiple exposures or my X-700 when I'm using flash to take advantage of its TTL capability with my 360PX or Auto Macro 80PX flash units.

Whether one uses film or digital, photography is photography. To use either competently requires knowledge of light and composition and seeing photographically.

Answer 6

Digital cameras are for simplicity and convenience. Film cameras still have the advantage in resolution.

To get film quality on a digital camera, you'd have to go up to 12MP or above, and that's pretty expensive.

Answer 7

35mm film has better colour accuracy and can record microcontrast better.

Small format digital is visually cleaner and has an easier workflow.

As the old saying goes, horses for courses.

Hope this helps.

Answer 8

Myself I pref fer Digital but I take a lot of photos so I don't have to wait for it to be developed I just but it into my computer. There are shots that you don't want or need that are developed, also payed for. with digital there is none you just delete. It does save a lot of money.

Answer 9

You know, most serious DSLR's have 35MM censors.... (See 5D, 1D series....)