Hello, all! We are in the process of deciding how we want to proceed with our professional photography. Up until now, we've mostly had our photography done on film (4x5 transparencies). Occasionally, we'll get digital photos taken, but the standard so far has been transparencies. I've heard varying opinions on the validity of film, its advantages and disadvantages, etc. and I wanted to cast a net and see if I can get a broader perspective. Has everyone gone completely digital at this point? Is anyone still using film for the majority of their photography? Are people using a combination of the two? For us, the cost is relatively equal (although the growing demand for digital images will increase our operating budget for scanning equipment if we stick with film, etc.) and there are clear preservation/migration issues either way we go. I'd love to hear any stories (good experiences and bad) that might give us a little more information before we move forward in the decision making process. Thanks, everyone!
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