Film vs Digital: guess which is which

[JameOl]

Some of my colleagues are still arguing: whether there is a distinctive flair which only film photography has or film look can be simulated using software at quite a convincing level?

Despite I personally believe taking good photos is equally possible (or difficult) no matter what the materials you use, I decided to compose this simple blind test. Hope it will be fun for yo to participate.

Here are 10 photos. Some are actual film scans (negative, slide and instant) and some are digital photos processed with a film simulator software.

THE QUESTION:
Judging on your first impression, tell which numbers you think are taken using film and which are taken with digital camera?

Disclaimer: The images are not pretending to having massive creative value. Those are chosen purely for this blind test purpose


#1


#2


#3


#4


#5


#6


#7


#8


#9


#10

Thank you!

/I will post the correct answers and tell you what films and software are used in the test within a day or two/

 

[DWilkinson]

Well, if really based on a first glance then my impression would be:

Film: 1,2,3,6,8,9

Digital: 4,5,7,10

 

[Sannaborjeson]

My first guess would be:

1,2,3,6,7,8 - film

4,5,9,10 - digital

 

[BG454]

Forum rule 17:
"Bumping and cross-posting is not explicitly disallowed but is frowned upon and if abused will result in the removal of posts. As a guide, one bump after 24 hours is perfectly acceptable, as is cross-posting in two different forums where there is an obvious relevance."

I don't wish to appear to be the Forum Police, but you also posted this same topic in the "Open Talk" forum.

 

[tony brown]

[No message]

 

[xrdbear]

Looking at them I am suspicious that some/many of the pictures have been processed to look like film which would make it pointless to play.

 

[DWilkinson]

Looking at them I am suspicious that some/many of the pictures have been processed to look like film which would make it pointless to play.

 

[tony brown]

Best place for it I think!

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Cheers, Tony.

 

[Simion1]

THE QUESTION:
Judging on your first impression, tell which numbers you think are taken using film and which are taken with digital camera?

They all look like they were taken with a film camera to me.

 

[Emphyrio2]

Film: 1,2,6,9,10. Digital: 3,4,5,7,8.

I guessing the film camera has older, less sharp lenses.

So really not a pure referendum on color.

Emphyrio2

 

[JameOl]

Are posted here: http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/55326843

 

[darkdirtydwarf]

Just for kicks, I give it a go:

1 Film

2 Film

3 Digital

4 Digital

5 Digital

6 Film

7 Film

8 Film

9 Digital

10 Film

 

[darkdirtydwarf]

Are posted here: http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/55326843

I got 5 right.

I must say, impressive process on the digital and great scans on the film ones. I really need to buy some better film than the one I buy at the discount...