Re: [APML] Film vs Digital - is film really dead?

[Alan Voetsch <critter12952@yahoo.com>]

--- Matt BenDaniel <matt@starmatt.com> wrote:
> It's
> plain fact today that we see many more newbie astrophotographers
> succeeding with CCD than we do with film. These newbies have been
> swayed by the advertising. The editors cite this trend as inherent
> superiority of digital media.

I can tell you this; if I were starting in AP with a new CCD camera, I
would fail miserably. Some may be better suited for it than me, but
with the increased reliance on a computer, I would be in BIG trouble. 

I would have to say that while more might be succeeding, more overall
are failing. The CCD learning curve is quite steep. The ones who do
succeed most likely have a friend who also succeeded, or happened into
one of the online help groups.

Alan

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