Why do people still use film? Is film better than SLR?

The essence of film photography lies in the large format.

The advantages of large format are as follows:

1) size

Common large format sizes are 4x5, 5x7 and 8x 10.

What is this concept? The size of a single page of 4x5 film is about three times that of 135 frames. If a normal exposure 4x5 film is scanned by electronic scanning, an image with more than 600 million pixels will be obtained.

You're sure to ask, what the fuck do you need such a big picture for? Indeed, daily photography and ordinary commercial photography do not need images of this size. But high-end commercial photography and artistic photography can only be shot in large format.

A very common situation is that a photo has to attend an exhibition, and the curator suggests that the work should be as big as 3m*2m to show the details. At this time, the number is kneeling.

2) imaging

The color of digital SLR imaging is obvious to all, and it needs a series of later actions to reach the acceptable level. Taking landscape photography as an example, if it is processed to professional or exhibition level, it takes 5- 10 hours for fine adjustment. The truth is, it took me a whole year to finish some movies.

However, the film will have its own unique color, so you usually don't have to worry about color matching. However, the layering of film imaging is based on the physical level and cannot be simulated by digital. Interestingly, some photographers always emphasize the concept of partition exposure now. I think it's ridiculous. Partition exposure is a regional operation in the process of film development, which can be considered as a chemical process to some extent. I just don't understand how these people forced him to use it in digital photography, Keke.

On the other hand, the latitude of digital still cannot surpass that of film.

3) Angle of view

As soon as I mention the perspective of 135 SLR, I feel my crotch is tight. I'm sure you all know that straight lines are curved and faces are elongated. If you're obsessive-compulsive again, it's over. But it's a little beside the point The film doesn't seem to matter much. It's the structure of the camera. Although the big digital format has been made now, I basically went home to sleep after reading the price.

So we still use film.

So in the final analysis, digital photography can't even surpass the most primitive camera structure in some aspects.

Finally, at what level do people play film?

There are three kinds of people who are suitable for dabbling in large-format movies: artists, photographers and art students.

There is no point in others playing, and you can't play yourself.