Need Advice - Digital or Film for Freelancing

[Deviant26]

As the title sudgest I am wondering if it matters what type of camera you use if you plan on doing profesional freelance work.

Is there a big difference with Digital SLR's to Film SLR's?
(beside the obvious)

Does it really matter if it's taken with a digital or a film? The final product should be the same should it not?

I guess what I am trying to ask is this,

If I wanted to be a profesional freelance photographer, can I produce top quality pictures/prints with a Digital SLR?


thx

Noob in Canada

 

[Big Mike]

Well, it really depends on what you consider top quality.
As far as I know, film is still king of quality...Slide film especially, but Digital SLR cameras are capable of capturing images that would meet the requirements for (most) applications.

I'd say that a fairly large portion of working pros (news etc.) are now using digital. The convenience out weights the edge in quality.

I think what really matters, is who you will be freelancing for. It's up to them after all. Some will accept only film, others only digital.

 

[ajmall]

if you're freelancing for frequently published publications then digital is the way to go due the speed factor. film will be accepted by most magazines etc but only if time isn't a factor.