Digital Or Film Photography The popularity of digital cameras may have enjoyed amazing increase but film has

still an important part to play in photography and will continue to be importan t for some time, a few years at the least. Film has many advantages that photogr aphers continue to recognize. Major players in the production of film like Kodak is still putting into it millions though experts all agree that digital film wi ll reign supreme in the near future. These are the reasons though why some photographers prefer film over digital: 1) Facilities and Investment Ordinary people, not only photographers, have invested considerably in photograp hic equipments that use film. Cameras and lenses still have capabilities that di gital photography cannot match. Compared with a high-end professional 35mm camer a, a digital camera still lacks facilities that only the traditional camera can provide. A photographer who decides to switch to digital may find himself spendi ng big especially if his lenses, flashes and other accessories are not compatibl e with a new digital system. 2) Wide Angle The absence of extreme wide-angle lenses and a slow start-up time are two of the most disadvantages of even the best digital cameras. 35mm cameras modifies to d igital bodies usually employ a CCD image sensor that is smaller, usually around 245mm x 16mm) as opposed to the 36mm x 24mm x 35mm film that results to a narrow angle. Photographers who are fans of wide angles may find the traditional 35mm more of their liking. 3) Action Film cameras also offer an advantage during fast-changing and unpredictable phot ography scenarios. Unlike digital camera that uses batteries than can ran out in the most unexpected time, a 35mm camera can be easily switched on and ready for use whenever you need take a shot. Moreover, digital cameras usually take sever al seconds before you can use it which obviously is a disadvantage for photograp hers who wants to capture actions which can t be repeated anymore. 4) Tough Conditions Film cameras are also sturdier equipments than their digital counterparts and ca n withstand harsh conditions that photography may demand in the line of work. Co unt on film to be more reliable than digital especially when your are working in a not-so-good weather conditions. 5) Comparing Costs When it comes to cost, film and digital advantages and disadvantages vary consid erably depending on the usage. A photographer with a film budget amounting to th ousands of dollars in one year may find digital camera more practical. But if yo u are not a busy photographer, your income may not defray the cost of going digi tal. ZZZZZZ