I have been shooting digital exclusively for a couple years now and I am very pleased with my results. I think that the problem is; you have not tested the right camera. I own a Mavica FD88 but I would not use it for finish work, it is good to test shoot with, but does not provide the quality a serious photographer would want. I now shoot with the Nikon D1 and although it has a few drawbacks, I am happy with it's performance. I have also seen excellent results from the Olympus E 10, and E 20.