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Ever since the introduction of the digital camera, a war has raged within the photography community. There are those that would claim 35mm film is the one true "professional" media, and digital its casual, amateur counterpart. Conversely as costs go down and quality increases, there is an ever expanding group of professional photographers who only take digital pictures. So what is a consumer to think? Is 35mm still the way to go, or is it time to trade in that old junker for a newer, flashier model? It is time to look at each format and decide once and for all which is better.

Digital: Amateur?

It is true that there are many digital cameras on the market, and like their 35mm counterparts there is an endless supply of variables that can impact the images each one is capable of producing. Image quality (in terms of color contrast and depth of field) have always been a major concern for those taking digital images and is still one of the common excuses heard from the opposition. Add to this the fact that finding a digital camera that could match the sheer raw data contained in a photograph on film was both arduous and incredibly expensive, and the 35mm enthusiast has a fairly solid argument.

But fortunately for the consumer, the price of an excellent digital camera has dropped steeply in the last few years, while the quality for the dollar has increased dramatically. Canon's popular "Digital Rebel" line of SLRs has given people an affordable (under $1,000) entry-level camera that produces near professional results. And since Canon isn't the only camera company, it's a safe bet that consumers can look forward to even better cameras at lower prices in the near future.

35mm: Is it Antiquated?

These days why use film at all? It is certainly no secret that film has an unforgiving and often expensive learning curve, and recent trends show that more people prefer digital for just those reasons. After all, when shooting a big event like a Super Bowl, would it be better to have the potential for thousands of shots, or just the film in the bag? Sports Illustrated photographers answered that question by shooting over 16 thousand images in 2004's bowl, entirely in digital.

However, just as some music enthusiasts claim that everything sounds better on a record, there are still photographers who think that nothing compares to a fresh roll of film. In fact, developing film manually and printing photos in a darkroom is for some one of the most rewarding photographic experiences a photographer can have. Sure, photos can be powerfully edited using tools like Adobe Photoshop to remove almost any imperfection, but clicking a mouse is very different than the tactile sensations of a darkroom. And of course, having someone else print up a roll of film can take as little as an hour.

And the Winner is...

Neither! Based on the accessibility of technology and the vast educational resources devoted to the topic, there's really no defining point that wins this battle one way or the other. As with many debates, the winner is going to be decided based upon the needs and desires of the individual photographer. Families wanting to take pictures and share their memories on the fly often choose digital due to its instant gratification and convenience, while others like having photo prints to display them in a picture frame or album. Thanks to powerful yet affordable innovations in digital and the classic, do-it-yourself familiarity of film, the choice is now directly in the hands of the consumer- right where it belongs.

Autumn Lockwood is a writer for Your Picture Frames and loves taking pictures. No matter if you're looking for a black photo frame or a special jeweled frame, Your Picture Frames makes it easy for you to find just the perfect frame. Shop online and see our selection or call us at 1-800-780-0699.

Five Questions to Ask When Choosing Laminating Roll Film

If you are having a difficult time figuring out what laminating roll film is right for your laminator and your job, you are not alone. Almost every day I receive calls from individuals looking to find the right roll laminating film. However, choosing laminating film really doesn’t need to be that hard. Here are five simple questions that you can ask yourself when choosing roll laminate. By answering these questions you will be able to determine the roll film that you need.

1. What width of laminating film do you need? Of course you are going to be limited by the size of your laminator. Most school laminators will handle laminating film that is up to 25” or 27”. Check your laminator and see what size it can handle and then consider the items that you are going to be laminating. If you are just going to be laminating letter sized documents you might want to consider 12” laminating film or choose 25” film and feed two at a time. Don’t worry so much about length at this point since your answers to the rest of the questions below will most likely dictate the lengths of the rolls available to you.

2. What thickness of laminating film do you need? After you have selected the appropriate width of film, the next step is to choose the right thickness of your film. Laminating roll film is available in 1.5mil, 1.7mil, 3mil, 5mil, 7mil and 10mil. Depending on your application you will need to choose one of these options. Schools most commonly use 1.5mil film to laminate teaching materials, posters and visuals. However, if you are looking for more ridgitity or your document is going to be handled a lot you might consider choosing a heavier guage of film. Remember to check your laminator to make sure that it can handle the thickness of film that you choose. A lot of school laminators are only capable of laminating documents with 1.5, 1.7 and 3.0mil film.

3. What core size do you need? The next question to answer deals with the cardboard roll that the laminating film is wrapped around. Some laminators use 1” cores, some use 2-1/4” cores and some use 3” cores. More than likely your laminator will use a 1” or 2-1/4” core unless you have a wide format commercial laminator. However, the easiest way to check is to measure the core size of the film that is already on your machine (or check your users manual).

4. What texture of film do you want? The two most common textures for laminating film are gloss and matte. Most users choose gloss film since it is less expensive. However, matte film is great for applications where there is a lot of glare or where the finished document needs to be written on. If you have a machine that has either a 2-1/4” or a 3” core you will have lots of other choices in laminating films and textures. Most of these other textures will be suited to specific commercial laminating applications.

5. What length of film do you need? The reason why this question is left to last is that depending on your answers to the previous questions there is a good chance that you won’t get a choice in the length. Most of the time by the time that you choose all of the other options, the film that you need will only be available in one length. However, if there are multiple lengths available it is important not to choose a roll that is too long for your machine. If a roll is too long, the outside diameter of the roll will be too big to fit on your machine and you won’t be able to use it.

These five simple questions should help you choose the right laminating film for your laminator. These questions should be adequate for most users. Try asking yourself these questions next time you need to buy laminating film and see if it works for you.

About the Author

Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for MyBinding.com. He has written over 100 articles on laminators, laminating supplies,binding machines,binding supplies and more.

Would a roll of used film in its canister survive going through the wash?

I accidently had a roll of film in the pocket of my jacket and sent it through the wash. Is there a chance that the film is still good?

If by "canister" you mean the plastic can the film comes in out of the box, I doubt it is water tight. But check it and see. If there is no water at all inside the can, and the cartridge that actually contains the film is bone dry, then the film may not be wet after all. The cartridge that actually protects the film from light will not protect it from water.

The problem with trying to run wet film is the automated machinery. The wet emulsion will flake off, and besides ruining your images, it will gunk up the chemistry in the film processor and leave residue that will stick to someone else's film and ruin it, too. If the lab has dip and dunk processors rather than rollers, or if they have a dark box they can spare for a few days, they can remove the film from the cartridge and let it dry before running it. Very few minilabs will have the capability.

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