Research and Opinion Paper2

Week 4 Research and Opinion Paper2  

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With the rise of digital technology many consumers wonder about the end of the 35mm camera. Although the traditional 35mm camera has nearly trickled out of mainstream commercial markets it is still very present. 

Even with the convenience and ease of digital cameras, many consumers argue that it is “fake” photography, that in the “digital” process all art and skill have been drained. With newer more innovative digital cameras and software anyone could be a “professional” photographer. 

Newer more innovative digital cameras have high power zooms, Hugh memory capacities, stabilization features, high resolutions, red eye minimization,  etc… all the consumer has to do is point and shoot. And if for any reason a flaw appears in the picture there are hundreds of software programs that the consumer can buy to correct millions of defects all before printing the photo. 

However many photographers still prefer the control they get from the traditional 35mm camera, and many hobbyist still enjoy the art and craft of developing their own film in solutions and dark rooms. Many traditional photographers still believe that the beauty is in the flaws. 

So for now there still remains a spot for 35mm cameras.