Advantages & Disadvantages
Advantages:
- Speed of getting images
Digital images are instantly available for output to print or video tape, or save as an image file. - Uses of the image
Images can be actually inserted into numerous computer applications like printable documents or presentations - Ease of duplication
Just copy a computer file or print as often as you like - Cost savings -- no film/no developing
The images are stored in computer memory or other digital storage. Pictures are printed directly from a computer to a printer. - Control over images & quality --
software
Software allows images to be changed, cropped, compressed, etc.
Disadvantages
- Quality of image
Few inexpensive digital cameras produce slide quality photographs, but most do produce standard VGA resolution - You do your own processing work
You can’t just drop it off and pick it up an hour later. - Cost of camera
Cost of consumer digital cameras ranges from $100 to $3000.
Consider the hidden cost of using film:
If you purchase a "good" regular 35mm film camera, it will usually cost less than a "good" digital camera. But if you consider the cost of film and developing the cost of the camera increases with every roll of film taken. The only comparable cost with digital is the cost of batteries, and you can now get very good rechargeables inexpensively