I always wondered if digital cameras would ever catch up with professional film cameras and I just found this interesting link:-

 

http://www.clarkvision.com/imagedetail/film.vs.digital.1.html

That link is very old. First published 2002, updated in 2005.

Edited January 12, 200917 yr by Yowser

Digital has far passed Film now. was always the case it was not as good but technology has won big time.

Digital has far passed Film now. was always the case it was not as good but technology has won big time.

 

Not if you're using Velvia 8x10, you'd need 960 Megapixels!

 

That link is very old. First published 2002, updated in 2005.

The data might be old, but it is still valid.

 

Not if you're using Velvia 8x10, you'd need 960 Megapixels!

 

Its out there and in use ;)

 

Just not in the pockets of your every day person, same as Velvia 8x10