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It's funny because you can go buy an old rugged K-1000 with a basic 50mm prime lens for under $100, a couple rolls of film for less than $20, and the developing costs you can put off until later. That's still about a tenth of the cost of a good new digital camera and this thing is built like a tank and forces you to learn the fundamentals. Very quickly, you'll discover that your film and developing costs will quickly outpace the initial investment on a digital camera. Moreover, you've discovered that finding good glass to match you camera is no cheaper and a lot more difficult than finding lens for that sexy new digital camera that was outside your budget initially.
I ended up having a lot of GAS. So I now have tons of bodies and lenses in 35mm and 120… I’ve spent more obsessing over film stuff than I ever could have with digital.
It does make you think twice before hitting that shutter. Lots of life lessons when shooting film, such as learning to appreciate a lot less instant gratification.