Growing up I always owned some type of 35mm camera, whether it be a disposable or a nice automatic self rewinding one. These camera hold near and dear to my heart because of the nostalgia factor but also the quality of the picture. The picture or "negative" that is produced when you snap a picture on film has this nice subtle noise and grainy texture to it that you really cannot get with digital photos. It reminds me of my childhood and old photography that brings back the nostalgia factor, that I cannot seem to just get over. Going to the photo center in a local photo processing place and waiting to see what your pictures are like always gave me a thrill. There was a sense of anticipation and surprise when you too picture on film. It was a gamble to see how good your pictures really did come out. It gave something to look forward to. This is one of the reasons I still use film also. The sense of not knowing what your picture looks like till a day or two later. I also feel like you pay closer attention to the cameras correct settings and what exposure, ISO, and focus you need to make a good picture, apposed to digital where you can just delete a picture of the camera and try again. The only real downside of film is that it can be VERY costly in the long run. Buying film is getting a little more expense because its becoming less and less used. Everyone is going to digital because it is more convenient and cheaper in the long run. I also feel more people get prints when they take pictures on film and have keepsakes of photos. Lot more people just keep pictures on their computer never to be printed. I think people need to take a look back and just remember the good times they had snapping photographs with film.
So what do you guys think? Do you like the film better or using a digital camera?
