35mm cameras cost less with more models to choose from. Models are available for beginners to professionals.

The cost of film and processing can quickly add up. The more you shoot, the more you pay.

Price per each enlargements is cheaper than digital.

More photographic knowledge is required as there is no way to preview each shot until you have the films processed.

You need to carry lots of films, especially when traveling and you are limited to only 24 or 36 exposures before you have to reload.

You need to make duplicates if you plan on sending your images to clients which can add to the cost.

More lenses and accessories are available for 35mm than digital cameras.

You can scan your negatives or slides and take advantage of both systems.

35mm cameras have more features and better performance than digital.

With an affordable 2700 dpi film scanner, you get 9.5 megapixel which is far more than most digital cameras.

Autofocus is faster than digital cameras. Faster film advance is possible even with less expensive 35mm cameras.

Faster ISO films give much better results than equivalent ISO rating of digital cameras.

Although more expensive, digital camera prices are dropping rapidly with more features added.

You only pay once for memory cards and take thousands of photographs without having to pay for film and processing.

You can immediately view each shot with the LCD monitor on the camera.

If you like the shot, you keep it. Re-take the shot if you are not happy with composition or lighting.

Digital cameras hold more images than film. With a 132 MB memory for example, you can take up to 180 pictures for quality 4X6 prints.

Unlimited number of duplicates can be made for free. Just copy each file and send it to friend or clients over the internet.

With a laptop or digital wallet portable storage device, you can download your images to free up memory.

High resolution full featured digital cameras cost as much as twice the price of a professional 35mm camera.

There are less models to choose from than 35mm. Most models don't accept interchangeable lenses.

No need to drive to a lab to have your pictures processed. Just download the images to your computer and edit them without having to deal with a lab or chemicals used in traditional darkrooms.

You gain an additional 1.6X magnification with your current lenses without loosing maximum aperture. This is an advantage for wildlife and sports photography, but a disadvantage with wide-angle lenses.