For an excellent treatise on understanding digital exposure latitude and
digital's linear response (vs film's non-linear) see Michael Reichmann's
article on Luminous Landscape entitled "Expose (to the) Right" at:
<http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/expose-right.shtml>
Chuck Norcutt
Jim Caldwell wrote:
> Although I haven't put it to any test, it seems that digital doesn't have
> the same latitude as film, although it does seem to handle shadow detail
> better than slide film, but is prone to blow out highlights. Something I
> read recently showed that digital has a very flat cut off on over exposure.
>
>
> So, with digital (much like slide film) it is best to expose for the
> highlights. With digital, it is quite easy to manipulate and improve the
> shadow detail.
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