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Digital Cameras Force Film Off Dixons' Shelves

Posted by timothy on from the buggywhips-hard-to-find-too dept.

ngibbons writes "BBC News story regarding digital camera sales: 'High Street retailer Dixons, which started by selling 35mm cameras, is to stop stocking the items because of the popularity of digital cameras.' Digital cameras will out-sell 35mm cameras in the UK by a ratio of 15:1 this year."

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  1. Re:Overpriced high street.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

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  2. Digital cameras are an ignorant fad by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I have been a professional photographer for the last 22 years. These digital cameras are simply a fad and I am sorry that consumers lack the knowledge and are believing the mass marketing about these things. Film cameras give undisputably the highest quality of image. If you have the talent to take good pictures like myself, then the ability to take hundreds is of no consquence. I can take 3-5 good shots with my high quality film and I will blow away any crummy digital camera.

    If anyone is seriously considering buying a digital camera, then I suggest you do some research and buy a top quality film camera instead. You may also want to consider buying the photo paper and chemicals to setup a blackroom in your house to develop the film.