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Digital cameras have many great advantages -- and some definite annoyances. As digital cameras improve and prices drop, these following concerns are likely to be addressed before too long ( hope):

1. Digital cameras are prone to mechanical breakdown with even a small bump on a hard surface. Generally, film cameras are more forgiving. Also, electronic failures are maddenlngly common. I have nine Nikon, Canon, Casio, Pentax, and Panasonic digital cameras ranging from $250 to more than $1,000, and all but one is disabled from electronic failure and in need of repair that is probably not cost-effective, given the pace of tech advances. Still, the entire camera is rendered useless and you've effectively lost your purchase price.

2. Normally, extended warranties on electronics are not worth the cost. However, because of the low reliability of digital cameras as I mentioned in Item 1 above, when you buy a digital camera, get a store-serviced extended warranty for at least 3-4 years if it doesn't cost more than 1/4 to 1/3 the price of your camera.

3. It takes big bucks to get a digital camera that will equal a good film SLR in accurate rendition of color tones, contrast latitude, and lens (not pixel) resolution.

4. What you save on film cost (digital photos don't cost extra) you'll likely use up in repairs and in buying newer and better digital cameras across the years.

5. New models are rushed out so fast that it's likely your digital camera's firmware is defective upon your buying it, and it needs an update from the factory website. I've noticed, however, that some mfgrs are VERY poor on making these updates, so you have to live with the defects. Grrrr.

That's not all, but you asked for only five reasons. :-)

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