@HyperBaroque check it out: Dynamic Range
Once the almighty reason to shoot with analog film over digital, dynamic range is no longer the huge debate it once was in the past. While the dynamic range of an Image is a complex process that takes into account the sensor used, the type of file compression, and other factors, digital is ultimately winning against analog film.
A release by Kodak showcased that most film has around 13 stops of dynamic range. Todayโs modern digital cameras all average around 14 stops of dynamic range, with high-end units such as the Nikon D810 reaching almost 15 stops. Film continuous to deliver incredible dynamic range, but todayโs digital technology can easy match it.
Independent testing of dynamic range on film cameras, such as the tests conducted by Roger N. Clark, showed that high-end digital cameras in 2005 began to show โhuge dynamic range compared to [scans of] either print or slide filmโ. Films used in the testing included Kodak Gold 200 and Fujifilm FujiChrome Velvia.
