Film or Digital ?
Dec 7, 2013 13:31:23 #
Dec 7, 2013 13:36:16 #
I think that is all subjective and differs from case to case. Film sure has finer detail and smoother gradation, but like I said before, when it comes to contrast,..........
Dec 7, 2013 15:33:22 #
"Best" is subjective.
Different films have different contrasts. Where as raw (latent) digital captures are relatively flat, the contrast in JPGs, TIFFs, or any viewing images can be adjusted in post processing.
Different films have different contrasts. Where as raw (latent) digital captures are relatively flat, the contrast in JPGs, TIFFs, or any viewing images can be adjusted in post processing.
Dec 7, 2013 15:36:00 #
Pepper
Loc: Planet Earth Country USA
photo169 wrote:
Which has the best contrast,film or digital cameras ?
Depends on how good one is in the dark room or with one's PP software.
Dec 7, 2013 17:02:08 #
photo169 wrote:
Which has the best contrast,film or digital cameras ?
Depends.
There is low contrast film and high contrast film.
There are digital sensors with limited dynamic range and those with high.
If you had asked about resolution, that would be an open and shut case in favor of film... but contrast? It depends on the application. ;)
Dec 8, 2013 10:49:04 #
lightwisps
Loc: Almonte, Ontario
I much prefer the look of wet darkroom prints vs. inkjet. And if you have the experience, you can really do some startling things changing the contrast where you deem it necessary in an analog print. However, the qualification with me is that I am a lot better with an enlarger than a computer. Don
Dec 8, 2013 12:44:50 #
photo169 wrote:
Which has the best contrast,film or digital cameras ?
What kind of film - slide or negative? What ASA? What brand? Digital allows one to manipulate contrast in post processing. That would seem to make digital the choice.
There is the practical matter of even finding film processing enterprises, not to mention the wait to see the results.
I have no idea of what is meant by "best."
Dec 8, 2013 13:22:50 #
lightwisps
Loc: Almonte, Ontario
Ah, the wait and see problem. I have to agree with you there. But since I do my own processing of B&W film and do all my own darkroom work, the wait and see is rather an enjoyment for me. As for color, I guess since I only shoot slides, not negative and am still able to do Ilfochrome, That is well handled as well. I also feel that wet darkroom prints have a definite advantage over ink jet in "depth". By depth I mean wet darkroom prints can almost have a 3D feel to them. Especially with Ilfochrome prints. Just my feeling however, no scientific proof. Don
Dec 8, 2013 13:31:14 #
CHOLLY wrote:
Depends.
There is low contrast film and high contrast film.
There are digital sensors with limited dynamic range and those with high.
If you had asked about resolution, that would be an open and shut case in favor of film... but contrast? It depends on the application. ;)
There is low contrast film and high contrast film.
There are digital sensors with limited dynamic range and those with high.
If you had asked about resolution, that would be an open and shut case in favor of film... but contrast? It depends on the application. ;)
...and low contrast papers anf high contrast papers
...and low contrast filters and high contrast ilters for variable contrast papers..
and if you've an appropriately exposed sack-o'-RAW data, you can ontrol gamma to an extent and in a manner that just might bring Duffield and Hurter back from their graves just to see what God has recently wrought!
( and if you don't know who Duffield and Hurter were, why, that's why God gave us Google !)
Dave in SD
Dec 8, 2013 14:17:47 #
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