You might expect for the photo produced by a Canon EOS Elan 7n with its slightly larger format to outperform a Canon EOS 10 D. But if you compare the film and digital photos side-by-side you will find that the opposite is true.  Even using the same lens on the Canon EOS 10 D the photos are sharper than the image produced with most types of film.  Why? Because the photographic film is much coarser than the pixel distribution in the 10D's sensor and the difference is also seen in greater color depth and lack of color noise that is typically of film, especially in the shadow regions of the image.

Why the Choice Matters In Fine Art Photography

Any photographer who has worked with film and developed negatives in a dark room is familiar with the various techniques required to compensate for the way the image was translated onto paper. The term “photo art” aptly describes why the digital format is being actively pursued by photographers who worked previously with film in large and medium size format; especially with the Canon EOS 10 D. the pixel distribution is tighter and allows for greater realism when the image is produced.

For fine art photography a Canon EOS 10 D. is an ideal choice because it has refined and incorporated features from past EOS film and digital cameras. The EOS 10D is basically a digital Elan 7 with superpowers; the metering and controls have been taken directly from the Elan 7, the imaging chip comes from the D60 and the construction is very similar to the Pro EOS bodies.

All of this adds up to a fine art photography dream. For anyone who doubted the ability of a digital camera to deliver, the Canon EOS D10 is proof positive. Although it’s not perfect, due to the lack of eye control focus, the seven-point wide area auto focus borrowed from the Elan 7 retains the cool flashing AF rectangles. Plus the AF sensitivity is more responsive than the Elan 7 in low light.

Fine art photography gear that is noisy can be an irritating distraction.  The one feature that is truly outstanding in the Canon EOS 10 D is its near silent operation due to its use of a USM lens. If you aspire to create a photo art that fulfills your vision, the Canon EOS 10 D is one camera whose performance would most likely impress Ansel Adams the renowned landscape photographer whose works “Yosemite” and “Yellowstone” are classic examples of fine art photography.

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