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Film Cameras

Film cameras have largely gone the way of the dinosaur, just like vinyl records have been lost to mp3s. There is a small group of purists who insist that film is still better, but that group gets smaller everyday as more and more photographers convert to completely digital set ups for the ease of use and production as well as increased protection against the faults of film such as overexposure, light leaks, dust and scratches.

Film cameras are still used for high end fashion photography and in some photo studios although they are likely using 3.5inch film instead of the much smaller 35mm. The larger film size can capture more differences in light giving it a resolution comparable to the best digital cameras although the film still has to be developed and pictures exposed in a more traditional and time consuming operation.

Film cameras used for making motion pictures are even losing to new, affordable digital solutions such as the Red camera as well as the more affordable Canon XL series and Panasonic DVX line. These cameras can produce movie quality images for a fraction of the cost of film making digital cameras the new industry standard for everything from commercials to blockbusters.

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