Anyone use film camera for their photo's?

[martynjc]

I just ask because I'm looking at getting a DSLR - Nikon D70 - and already have some good Nikon lenses for my analog (film) SLR.

Just curious if anyone uses a film camera for their macro shots and then scans them (end up with a 20MB file)...

cheers

Martyn

[henryhyde]

I don't personally do it since I have a D70, however I have a friend who shoots slide film with his F100 for pretty much everything and scans them in.

Here are a few points on that:
1) Resolution achieved this way is amazing, the slides produce a 22-25 mega pixel image compared to 6 from the D70
2) From a practical standpoint you can't tell the difference at an 8x10 or smaller print. On an 11x17 you can sometimes tell the difference, depending on the subject.
3) Dust on the slides is a major issue
4) Film would allow you to use lower ISO to achieve silky smooth results. The D70 only goes down to 200 ISO
5) Film noise characteristics are better than digital
6) Digital has an instant preview.

Summary - Film higher quality - Digital more convenient

The convenience causes to to pick digital.

Cheers,
Henry

[BruceS]

I'd buy the Nikon D70. Awsome camera! I thought about using my film camera for watches too, but the down sides Henry mentioned kept me from trying it. I love the instant feedback from digital. If I was doing print work though, I'd definately use film!
Cheers,

[DavidHernandez]

Everything I do is digital using either a Canon PowerShot G2 or a Canon EOS 10d. I have lenses from Canon, Sigma, and Tamron.

--Dave.

[jvalsson]

This is a very interesting question! The durst is a major issue here as the cost. I actually like film better than digital for many reasons. I have not (yet) sold my trusty old Nikon F5.