It has been only two years since digital cameras first reached the mass market, but filmless photography seems to have clicked.
Immediacy is the lure.
Moreover, the cameras are truly simple to operate, almost free of dials and knobs. You point, you shoot. It's just like deleting computer files, since that's what the photos are. You can pipe them right into your PC with a cable and admire them on the screen. Too many purchasers, say industry insiders, think a digital camera can replace their film camera.