djacobox372
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I shoot film for these reasons:
1) digital cannot match the quality of medium and large format film.
2) film grain is more pleasant to look at then digital noise.
3) digital photograhers spend a lot of time in photoshop trying to match the "style" of color slide film, I just go straight to the source.
4) film gear is retro, cool and cheap.
1) How so? I have not seen any lab tests that confirm this assertion.
2) Personal opinion, I think. I don't like either.
3) As a former colour slide photographer, I don't spend any time at all trying to match the "style" of colour slide film.
4) True, but how many photographers really care about such things?
skieur
1) Resolution and tonal quality of 6x7 medium format or lager film surpasses any of their digital counterparts--not including scanning backs which are completely impractical. Color representation is likely better with digital, but it depends on what your "lab" is measuring--I for one don't pay attention to lab results and instead trust my own eyes.
2) Film grain is analog, making it far closer to the "noise" produced by our eyes and brains, hence it's more natural to look at. That isn't a matter of opinion; however, preference is.
3) If you haven't seen digital photos trying to match the colors of kodachrome and velvia film, then you haven't been paying attention to modern trends in photography.
4) Nearly everybody cares about price, and there's a growing backlash from young people against modern "throw away" consumerism and 'planned obsolenence' which makes older equipment that was built to last more desirable and "cool."