just a quick question ppl, im now in a position to buy a camera yay!! ..... but which is better digital or film....? and wot camera would you recomend to a newbie, cannon minolta etcetc i go to the shop...theres so many choices...wots the best?

welcome... not so quick a reply to this question there are so many thoughts on digital vs film... depends what you want... there are advantages & disadvantages to both I can start you with some links to look through though: www.dpreview.com www.steves-digicams.com www.imaging-resource.com www.cnet.com -review & compare prices

Personally I think a digital would be better.You can take hundred of pictures and learn setting much faster than with film. Depending on how much you want to spend. I would also recommend not buying a tiny little digicam either.Those ones tend to get people holding the camera away from their body which results in unwanted arm motion.Plus all the buttons are hard to use. If you want to enlarge photos you then consider above 5 mega pixels. If for only showing on the internet and emailing anything under that will suffice. The end thing is you always get what you pay for. Good luck and keep us informed,and feel free to ask questions.

hi & welcome aboard! agree with doug. you can so many more pics and learn a lot faster...at least for me. i've only used Sony digital cams and luv 'em! lots of things to think about when buying a cam. cindy & doug gave you a lot to think about! keep us posted! :) sheila

welcome jedink hope you enjoy your time in R.R.. cynlee and dbgrafix having given good advise, as a relatively newbie to photography ((ditigal )) will tell the steps l took.. Just bought a finepix s5000 fuji to get started..dont know what part of the world youre in but in the uk they hold a good effordable price.. it has an optical 10/1 with an extra 2.2 on top giving 22/1 zoom range, 6 meg.highest resolution right dwn to 1meg..basically went for this make because of the zoom range for a small compact camera...also brillaint macro use, it has given me a good feel for ditigal photography helped learn settings etc etc.. plus tranfering over to the pc and working in paint shop pro...all at no extra cost...Any wastage shots are just disreguarded with out developments fees.. Another reason for taking this route before laying out a large amount of money for a camera, was my own personal enjoyment and ability. Only website l know is one cynlee has mentioned..www. steves digi. cams And l know that website is used regularly within the broadcasting industry in the uk. Well wishing you luck jedink and look foreward to your postings and down loads, which ever route you take... :)

ty all i just went to steves digicams.....WHOA im a bit lost on which to go for.....but i think im sold on digital cost effective for processing, by comparison...i'll see how it goes ty

Welcome jedink!!! Couldnt agree more with the rest of the lot...digital is the way to go...although, come to think of it....never tried film..WELCOME!!!

one thing to keep in mind when using digital... learn the very basics of how a regular SLR camera works (i.e.- exposure, shutter speed, fstops, etc.), it will help you with your digital in the long run & at least purchase a digi that you will have manual control over later on instead of always using the auto settings... :]

dBgrafix and cynlee are right. Learn the basics of film and it will serve you well with digital. I've used both kinds and am firmly in the digital camp right now, but everyone is different. May I suggest the Olympus C5050 Zoom? It is a great starter digital camera with excellent quality and room to grow into it. By the time you master it, then you might consider upgrading, but I was very happy with mine until I dropped it in the water. :( Read the review for it at dpreview.com. Every camera has advanges and disadvantages, but most do a pretty good job. I got a great deal for mine on eBay. With digital you can experiment expense free, and that is the biggest benefit of all.

Hi Jedink. It's all been said above, so I'll just add a welcome!! (",)