Do prints from digital cameras last as long as prints from film?
Yes, they do. Prints made by Porter’s minilab are made on the same Kodak Professional paper, whether the image is coming from a film negative or a digital file so there is no difference in the archival lifespan. Prints made on inkjet paper will depend on the quality of both the ink and the paper. Early papers and inks were poor in this respect, but there have been big improvements in the past few years. Prints made with a recent printer model may last without significant change for 50, 75 years or more. With all types of photo and inkjet paper, protecting the photos from light and moisture is critical to keeping the images in pristine condition. Will the prints look the same as the picture looks on the computer screen or camera LCD panel? If the photo looks good on the screen, it will look good on paper, too. But it may not exactly match the image you see on the screen, since a print is being viewed by reflected light instead of transmitted light, and the image is formed by dyes instea
