Is still negative film better than any type of electronic sensor?
Many photographers agrees that the image quality of a picture captured on a high quality negative film is better than a picture captured with most digital camera sensors, even digital SLRs (mainly because negative film has a better exposure latitude than regular CCD or CMOS sensors, therefore a wider dynamic range). Does anybody know any exception? Oh, such a complex question! In comparing digital with emulsion (film) photography you *must* consider all of the variables: Film is rated by the ASA/ISO system. The higher the ISO rating, the faster the film (less light needed to expose it properlly). The higher the ISO, the more noise in the final print. The ISO ratings given to the digital camera sensors are an attempt to draw a correlation between the system people are used to and the new digital systems. Here, the larger the individual pixel element on the sensor, the more sensitive (higher ISO, less light needed to expose properly. Also, you can increase the sensitivity (ISO) of the di
