Film or digital? We offer both.
While both film and digital cameras offer good results, there are advantages and disadvantages to each. Whatever you decide for your jurisdiction, know that Traffipax has the solution.
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ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF FILM AND DIGITAL CAMERAS
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Advantages of Film Cameras
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Disadvantages of Film Cameras
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- Photos are crisper and have higher resolution
- Additional chances to perfect the images if license plates aren't legible. Film negatives can be processed again to achieve better results
- Film technology has been used for over 100 years. At Traffipax, we've been working with film since 1934
- Film negative is primary evidence
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- Requires additional staff to collect used film cartridges at the camera site
- Requires film developing
- Requires scanning of negatives/digitization before content can be used on a PC
- Number of pictures is restricted to 800 per magazine
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Advantages of Digital Cameras
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Disadvantages of Digital Cameras
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- No film or developing cost is required
- No film developing required
- No scanning of negatives required
- Potential elimination of staff visits to the camera to retrieve disk/film (if infrastructure at the camera site is available)
- Minimum of 5,000 images can be stored on disk with the camera
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- Image quality is not as good as film
- Technology and industry are less mature,
- Risk of data being manipulated. Higher security standards are required
- May still require visiting the camera site to retrieve full disks (if infrastructure is not available)
- Staff and operator must receive more training to handle the processes
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HOW IT WORKS
To view the different steps for film vs. digital cameras, please view the diagram on our front to end service providers page.
Traffipax employees are available to assist you with all deciding between a film or digital camera based system. To learn how we can help you with everything from site selection and installation to citation processing and fine collection, please contact us at info@traffipaxinc.com
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