Envision this scenario : Digital was invented first. FIlm has just been discovered and it's the new medium.
The cameras are much cheaper because they're vastly simpler. The "sensors' are removable and replaceable. Less obsolescence.
"It's a little more expensive, but there's NO noise-zero-; no moire; no compression artifacts. Wider dynamic range. More graceful degradation under incorrect light. "
Sounds like technological advancement to me.
What are the advantages of digital acquisition?
Sharper, faster, cheaper.
Great values to base your art on.
And the original medium is known to last about 100 years for archiving.
It would be viewed as a miracle to be able to get rid of NOISE.
