Since the introduction of digital cameras a few years ago, the debate between digital and film cameras has been ongoing. When the digital cameras were still a new thing, film cameras still had the advantage.

But, with continued development of digital cameras, that advantage has shifted. One of the major points was the cost of the cameras. About five years ago, I paid about $600 for a used Olympus on eBay. Today, I can buy a much updated version - new! - for only $350.

Only a few years ago, film held the high ground when it came to the sharpness of the end product, the printed photos. Photos made from film were sharper and clearer. At the time, most of the digital cameras were offering only 1-2 million pixels per square inch (1-2 mega pixels). Any digital camera offering better resolution was very expensive.

Now, a digital camera offering 5-7 megapixel resolution is common-place and at a much lower price. It’s at the 7-9 megapixel range that the digital camera can produce photos equally as sharp or sharper than those produced from film. Little by little, film has lost its edge.

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