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ConclusionNeither type of photography is perfect. However, it seems like traditional photography is better for the patient, more experienced photographer. This is because they are less likely to waste film on bad shots, and they must be patient and wait to see the result of their photo. Traditional photography is also good for long photo shoots, because the cameras do not use batteries, and for taking archival quality photos, film is still the standard. The photos can also be enlarged to larger sizes. Film is also better for action photography because the camera has better shutter latency. Plus, a high quality professional style film camera costs the same as a digital point-and shoot, and a professional style film camera is much better quality than a digital point-and-shoot. A professional style digital camera could cost anywhere from $800 to $5000, while a professional film camera would cost only $75-200 in today's market.Digital photography has value in its ease. Being able to see the immediate result of an exposure can help beginning photographers to learn more quickly. The photos are also easier to edit on a computer and fix things such as redeye or poor lighting, while on film this requires special equipment. But what digital photographers value the most is the ability to take as many photos as they please, assuming they have a large enough memory card, and be able to erase their unwanted photos before they take the money or time to get them printed. So which type of photography to use? The answer is not one nor
the other, but to use a combination of both. Use digital photography
for when you need to take a shot with immediate result, but film
when you want a high-quality photo but don't mind waiting for the
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