Go with a digital, it will pay for itself very shortly, I have the Cuddeback and gotten almost 1500 pictures out of 1 set of 4 D-cell batteries, also you can set your camera to take alot ofpictures cause you don't have to worry about wasting film on just 1 animal, I found out that I was missing alot of great pictures with my old 35mm. Also the battery life really deteriorates when it turns cold with the 35's,with my old 35 I could get about 2 to 3 rolls on a set of batteries in the summer and lucky to get 1 roll in the winter. And best of all there is no waiting to see your pictures, just stick the memory card in your computer and you have them, A scanner, printer and card reader and your set for thousands and thousands of pictures with very little cost.