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*** Do you like the old cameras better or is it a matter of price? I really like the old pictures, films myself. ***

Me too. I was a 'Film Luddite' and I stuck with my Nikon FE (and my Pentax Spotmatic II) as long as I could. But seeing Swampsniper's Digital Photos made me a believer in the quality and capabilities of the modern DSLR sensor's. So in Oct of 2010 I bit the bullet and after much research (and bugging Swampsniper for advice on DSLRs) I got a Nikon D3000₍₁₎ - though a Nikon DSLR was my default leaning anyway.

Counting everything, the money I've saved on film₍₂₎ and processing has now paid for my camera and all the other goodies I've acquired like a longer zoom lens (70-300mm), Ring Flash for Macro shots, remote trigger release, etc, etc. That includes the Photo Papers, Inks and Two new printers (one of which I still haven't hooked up - lazy).

So IMHO listen to The Master, SS is my FR DSLR Mentor :-)

Also, there's a website for everything Digital: www.dpreview.com. They have everything from Camera & Equipment Reviews and Spec's, to a Library of information for those new to Digital Photography.

(1) I specifically wanted the Nikon model D3000 because of the Bells and Whistles it didn't have. Like 'live view' and Video Mode (want videos, buy a camcorder).
(2) I only used Kodak Professional Film, PORTRA 160NC and 160VC, and had to order it from B&H Photo in NYC. No 'pro' camera store around me carried it. 'Back in the day' I shot primarily Kodachrome. But I went through rolls of that like a Junkie does bags of smack.

I just put a Minolta XG-1 back into action, and, as usual, the old Minolta XG-M died, until I get a round tuit, LOL. It's like I'm only allowed so many functional cameras. I've got a ton of old Minolta manual focus lenses so I try to have at least one Minolta working, right now I've got an X-9 and the XG-1. I've also got a well functioning Pentax SE Super SE and a K1000, both in good shape but I don't have many good Pentax lenses. The ME Super is an awesome little camera with a battery grip.

I've got to have stuff to piddle with in the wee hours when I can't sleep, most Freepers are flaked out, and there isn't anyone to talk to.

The XG-1 had been sitting for a while, getting the battery box cleaned up and installing new light seals and a mirror damper killed some time for me. I don't count the stuff that isn't working right now, it's time will come, if I last long enough.

After many shots my Sony DSLR decided not to turn the flash off. It was flashing even with the flash closed and that meant I couldn't set any shutter speed faster than sync speed. It's in the shop, it's more than I can handle with a screwdriver and a hammer. It probably took on a dose of frog pee or bird snot, it really has been around the block a few times.