Film photography vs Digital photography

[Jumping.Off.My.Boat]

Just want your opinions. Cheers :)

[Cognizant]

It depends on the source of the digital medium; is it from a Point-And-Shoot, or a DSLR?
You can never beat film, but In this day of time where we revolve around technology, and what the DSLR market has to offer, I find Digital more beneficial.

I find it easier to get my MacBook, plug in my camera, and import them to iPhoto in less than 10 minutes, compared to the much longer process of developing film, and still get comparable results.

That is my ramble about why I like my DSLR over traditional SLR's, but if it's from a point-and-shoot, film wins.

[Mortal Coil]

I prefer film, because you can do things with film like double-exposure that you really can't with digital. Also, I'm just really nostalgic, and like good old-fashioned film.

[DarkNick]

If it wasn't for the whole process that the film needs I would definitely vote for the film.
But with DSLRS, things on that point are so much easier... but as Pat and Alex said DSLRs' can't beat film...yet!

[SamB]

I find that hard to chose between because there are the obvious advantages with digital over film, but I enjoy the process of developing and printing film, I feel like there is more involvement in the image from start to finish and the fact that you have a limited number of chances to get the image you want in a shoot.

[Magenta]

Film will always be better. The thing with DSLRs (and I had this conversation with my grandfather, a professional film photographer, the other day) is that with how widely available they are and Photoshop, anyone can be a photographer. Now, there's a difference between using a camera and taking a photo and knowing your camera and taking a good photo. Just because we can get all the fancy technology now, doesn't mean suddenly everyone is an expert and a lot of people like to think that just because of a fancy name and price tag on their camera.

Lots of people get a DSLR and treat it like a point and shoot due to all the automatic settings. Yes, your photos look all pretty and high quality. However, some people learn to shoot completely manual on their DSLRs. Knowing your camera is what makes a good photographer, as well as knowing your subject and your lighting and all that fancy stuff. A lot of people who own DSLRs don't even know what aperture, composition, shutter speed and ISO/APA is because the camera will do everything for them. I'm not saying everyone does this but a LOT of people just point the camera and let the technology do all the work. However, cameras can't think. The technology can only do stuff like focus and frame, unlike the human eye which can interpret and manipulate.

My grandfather can take out his film SLR and shoot photos without using a light meter or even needing to write down his shutter speed or aperture because he found the camera he liked, the lenses he liked and the film he liked and he stuck to it and memorized every combination he needed to get a good shot. I gave him a sheet of my negatives and he could list every combination of every frame just glancing at them.

Thing about film is that you only have so many chances so you put more effort into learning then doing. Not doing then saying "this is good enough" and going to Photoshop. There's a lot of things you can't do in Photoshop the same way you can do with film. And yes, it's a time consuming process but the results are very much worth it. I just find that by using film, you learn better and you learn faster than with the option where you can say "this is good enough" and move on. Plus, I grew up shooting film and using a film SLR so my DLSR when I first looked at it confused the crap out of me.

I like my DSLR, I love shooting with it but I much prefer film. However, I know a lot of people can't access proper darkrooms anymore to actually process their film and prints and that takes away from the experience.

[Booker]

Personally, I prefer film. The process and the distinctive 'look' it creates, is why I prefer it over digital.
But they both have their places in photography and should co-exist with one another. One is not better than the other, it all boils down to the photographers preference.