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OP, i'd recommend going Hybrid if you like. Buy a scanner, scan in your negatives/slides, size the file and set the resolution you need to be at, then stick it on a CD. Voila; you have a digital file. It takes me less than - minutes to do a scan on my coolscan, or even shorter if i'm not looking for a completely dust-free one. If you like using the film, go for the film. If you dont' get the satisfaction from the film that I or other people who use other films get from it, then stay digital.
As most of you already know, I prefer slide film over digital any day. I will continue to use velvia and provia until it drops off the end of the earth. Note that I am specifically speaking about slide film, not negative (which i don't like)
I am not trying to start a flame war, but simply stating WHY I prefer slides.
-I've had some of my slide film out in the garage for 8 years, moved em cross country, etcetc there's no color fading or anything getting lost -I keep my originals in the safety deposit box in case of fire, etc. The copy slides are the exact quality of the originals, with no loss of quality in the image. -finer grain- better for extremely large prints -less need to post-process once the photo was taken (i personally don't like the idea of photoshopping and "fixing" in photoshop, though i've nothing against those who do use photoshop to adjust, personal preference) -better, bolder color without manipulation -Your original is physically in your hand, not dependent on a file -Easier to sort and store (i throw away the ones i don't like, i keep the ones I do.) -I don't like the idea of depending on technology that doesn't necessarily know the proper exposures and settings for a 'mood' or color i'm trying to achieve, i'd rather do it by hand. -The joy and satisfaction of looking through that little box of slides at the end, when you get your developing back (which, btw, i have as a one hour)
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