[writehandgirl]

I switched to digital a few years ago and haven't looked back. With the ease of the memory cards and being able to take so many - it just was a no-brainer for me.

I had a camera stolen once. Broke my heart.

[4nrmike]

I use to use an old Pextax (circa 1965) that took great pictures, so we went to Costco for prints and to put the images on CD. The CD images looked great for a first few rolls of film, but then the quality was cut in half. I called and they said that they had originally had the scanner resolution too high, so now what we got was right. Thats when we decided to go with a digital camera so that we could email the grandparents.

[diosesrey]

funny, i have an old pentax circa mid-early 60's too. It is great since it is completely manual. it forces you to learn the basics before going fancy, plus you never have to purchase batteries (unless you've installed a flash).
I have a Nikon n65, this is my baby. honestly, i think this camera is smarter than me. It's film and I use it for my professional-looking photos. I've got a couple lenses for it but it is big and kind of a hassle to carry around.
This week i purchased my first digital, I'm going to use it for everyday pics. it's a Powershot a410. I figured unless I was displaying my pics on a video projector, there is no real need for me to have any more than 3-4 megapixels. It will pay for itself in a year since i wont be having to develop any photos. it's small enought that i can keep in my glove box or put in my pocket when i hit the trails or go camping. (i did get rechargeable batteries with a car adapter to recharge them.)
In my opinion, photography is like music. start simple and with the basics. it's best if you develop your talent on an acoustic guitar so when you cross over to an electric, you'll be able to master your environment. if you really want to get into photography, understand how manual SLRs work and build your way up to digital. if you are on a budget, find a friend who's into photography to show you and teach you so you wont have to spend a fortune on cameras and equipment.
if you just want to save on photos, get what i got, something compact with good resolution.

[JMBisBack]

I have not lost a camera (knock on wood!) and hopefully, never will. When I switched to digital, I gave away my Canon that uses film to my relatives abroad. I like the ease of using a digicam and the ability to take a thousand pictures while on vacation without having to bother to load films just using a 2 GB memory card. With a lot of digicams flooding the market, we have a lot to choose from that suits our budget.

[MissPenny]

I use the digital camera for everything we do and go!