hmmmm is there 35mm film available? and processing?
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I wonder if we would notice any difference in seeing a film picture and a digital picture printed on the best paper and best printer? Black and White always looks so sharp and clear.
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My wife's new Nikon D3200 with 20mega pixels takes really sharp and bright pictures. She's intimidated by the menus and typical computer thinking one must do these days operating micro-processor controlled stuff.
Fred
The difference is in the color and the highlights. If not carefully managed, highlights can go right to the data rail and wash out. Not so much with film. Film processing is another matter. I used to use Ritz Camera until they closed shop in Manchester. I'm still looking for a good processor - Haven't made much of an effort, frankly. Prints? I have not used the print media for years. I go directly from film to scanning into as high a resolution as possible. Once in digital format, you can always use the computer for touching up stuff and then print on printers specifically designed for the job. the end result should have much better archival qualities than the old method for your great, great grand kids to view with pleasure. The old kodacolor prints are turning into a horrible yellowy tint. I've included one of the better old kodacolor prints circa 1946 of my mother & sister. Some newer pictures of my niece and nephew about 10 years later are even worse.
So, film is good - better in some cases but I'm recommending that we take the intermediate step and convert (scan) to digital and do our "darkroom" on our computers with some very excellent software that's available these days. Then print (if we must have prints) using some archival grade printers that's available.
Quick and "dirty?" Go digital and use some the excellent on line print outfits. I'm hoping they are using decent equipment with inks that will not fade over time.
