The one thing that tends to be overlooked by digital converts is that processed film gives an instant visual record. Digital does not. Slides may suffer from colour shift; negatives may be grainy, but they can be viewed by simply holding them up to a light source. Can’t do that with a CD!
Ah I was waiting for that one 🙂 I can have a photo viewable on the back of my camera in 2 seconds and on a Laptop within 10 seconds if needs be (direct shooting onto the laptop bypassing the CF card I’ll admit). By which time you would still be rolling your film back onto the spool so as to get it developed.
As for storage, I have a very good storage solution and have no intention taking away my ability to view DC’s and DVD’s in the future. With the number of images taken on digital cameras now, any new storage solution that isnt backwards compatable just wont be viable. I care for my CD’s as if they were negatives.
Whatever the arguements between negative and film, and I totally respect your views on the subject, it will be made in the end by the film labs. Kodak have mede their intentions clear. Before too long it will be film that is the exception rather than the rule. Jump on and enjoy the ride.
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