Definitely go digital. I'm sure there are a lot of people out there who prefer film, out of inertia if nothing else. But using a digital camera is so much easier if you're a hack like me. Hell, when I used film I never took the camera off auto. With digital I can go ahead and take chances, see what the result is right away, and never have to worry about waiting (or paying for) development. Definitely a step forward I'm happy to embrace!