camera along on a boat trip, a concert, or something like mountain climbing, there's no way you're going to bring your digital camera you just spent $1000 on just to get ruined by water or a 1,000 foot drop. Disposable cameras or a cheap $20 camera is just the thing you would need. They still take excellent quality photos and won't dent your pocket as much as a digital one would if you were to lose it. Most of the older cameras don't need a power source. With digital cameras, you are constantly replacing the battery. When you catch the 300 pound fish you have dedicated your life to looking for, you reach for your digital camera and realize the batteries are dead! You also remember you left the batteries in the car. Since the fish is too heavy to pull into the boat, you have to wipe the tears off of your face and let him go. Picture quality is most important to a photography artist. Some of the photos I have seen are breathtaking. The way the photographer captures depth and shadows is amazing. This isn't possible with a digital camera. Though the quality is top notch, nothing can compare to the immaculate glossy photo a film camera can produce.With so many options out there with new technology surfacing, it is sometimes hard to choose between products. It might not be worth spending two weeks of salary on a digital camera if it doesn't suit your needs. On the other hand, if you had one and you are constantly using the Internet, it would make life a whole lot easier. Though both are similar in sizes, usually need batteries for the flash, and are superb in quality; It is hard to decide whether to break yourpiggy bank open or just stick with the standard that people have been using for decades....