I have the Cuddeback and absolutely enjoy it to no end, if you plan on taking many pictures you better go with a digital, I can take close to 1500 pictures on 1 set of D-cell batteries, I have a 35mm camera also and have notused it in a long time. I get more and better pictures with my Cuddeback, Also with a digital you can set it to where you can take several pictures, with my 35 mm I set it on 10 minute intervals to save film and I was missing alot of good pictures within that 10 minutes, and the best thing is there is no waiting to see your pics, just stick the flash card in your computer and you have them, I burn all mine on to a CD and print the very best ones. My Cuddeback has paid for itself over and over again compared to a 35 mm just in film, battery and developing cost, which will run close to 10 dollars for a 24 exposure roll of film.I think the Cuddeback or Leafriver cameras are the best value out there.