[APML] film vs CCD

[Bill Camp <billcamp@optonline.net>]

Hi all,
I'm relatively new to this list (a couple of months) and have been 
thoroughly enjoying the images and the information.  I've been having fun 
with astrophotography for a while now using a 35mm camera on a Genesis and 
a Pronto as a guidescope with a reticle eyepiece and a powermate, all on a G11;
www.portjeff.net/billcamp/androg.jpg
www.portjeff.net/billcamp/m42f.jpg
www.portjeff.net/billcamp/horsee.jpg
www.portjeff.net/billcamp/dumbo2a.jpg
I typically use Royal Gold 400 and scan the negatives into Photoshop with 
an HP S20 at 2400 dpi.
I've also had some good results with a digital camera held up to eyepiece 
of my portaball;
www.portjeff.net/billcamp/mooon6b.jpg
www.portjeff.net/billcamp/lunyc.jpg


I've been reading up quite a bit on CCDs and have been considering trying 
one.  One book says a CCD camera on a 6"  refractor gathers as much 
information as a 35mm camera on a 1 meter telescope.  Yet most of the posts 
to the list seem to be using film of different formats and types.  I'm 
wondering if I should get a CCD camera more capable of imaging or one just 
for guiding and stay with film.
I would be curious to know how many people on the list have experience with 
both film and CCD and which they prefer and why.
Also any comments/criticisms on my images would be welcome.

bill


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