You may quote me. I was quite tickled when John Shaw gave nearly the same quote during his nature photography seminar in Costa Mesa two weeks ago. While the Canon D30 and other high-resolution digital cameras are terrific, they are not as flexible as film. Digital certainly has its place, but film is so much better for most tasks. Digital is great for getting photos on the web, e-mailing to friends, and printing on a home printer.
Film is great for everything, especially when drum-scanned and printed.
This past weekend, we sponsored a field shoot at the Fullerton Arboretum. One person brought along her new D30, plus two standard bodies. It was great to be able to attach EOS lenses, get the shots, and view them right there. Bad shots could be discarded and good ones retained. Admittedly, it was a relief to know that one got the shot while the subject was still in view.