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In your opinion, what is the best camera that uses film? What type of film do you use? Do you think that digital photography is better?

I think that digital photography has it's uses. Most importantly that you can shoot and shoot and shoot without having to worry about the high costs of developing.

But there is a certain romanticism to film cameras, for me. I think that on the whole the two can do the same thing, but there is less anticipation with digital as they can be view so much sooner. Perhaps that anticipation makes me like the results more for film.

As to the best, of course, my answer would be any Nikon.

I definitely agree. Film cameras are much like writing with a pen and paper. You might have to put more work into them and not have as many chances to make it perfect without expending resources, but there is an intrinsic reward attached. Digital makes everything available NOW, which is what much of society expects these days. I own both and still use both, especially if I am looking to do different things since my film camera is nicer than my digital these days.

For me a Canon would be my preference for film, but thats about all I've ever used so I'm a bit biased.

Canon is really good for cameras, and it is my current choice for digital cameras for those who cannot afford a Nikon. However I have never used a Canon for film photography and would be a little concerned about their quality-can you tell me a little more please?

How long have you been using it? What model do you have? And has it always been successful?