THE DIGITAL CHOICE
These days I prefer to shoot digital, though on request I am happy to use medium format film as well. I use two Canon EOS 5Ds with the highest-quality Canon lenses, and for film I use a Contax 645 with Zeiss lenses. For clients that want a more "artistic" look on some of the shots, I enjoy playing with other lens choices such as a lensbaby, and with shooting at a wide aperture for a shallow depth of field, though I make sure to shoot plenty of traditional pictures, as well.
Which is better? In my opinion, digital SLR now exceeds the quality of 35mm film, and is comparable with medium format. It can be enlarged to poster size without a problem. There is a difference in the way they look: film has something of a softer look, and the colors are a bit different. I am happy to show you examples of each when we meet.
The main advantage of shooting digital, to me, is the instant feedback. Being able to see I’ve gotten the perfect shot and perfect lighting allows me to move on to the next moment.
Digital is also more environmentally friendly, as it requires no chemicals to process, no animal products (film is made of gelatin), and reduces paper usage if you choose digital proofs rather than paper.
In addition to or instead of prints, you can choose to have CDs containing all your digital pictures, which you are free to print as you wish.
All the pictures in the photo galleries on my Blog were shot digitally, so have a look, and feel free to ask me if you'd like to see some examples of film to compare with.
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