Originally Posted by quantum-x

Not at all. Digital still gives you an instant view of what you've shot. You'll look at it, reframe, and reshoot. Which is fine, but not what I was talking about.

Film mandates that you shoot and receive results much later.

SuzieQ - the Sony Alpha is actually a Minolta - here's a head's up, you can throw on almost any Minolta A-type lens onto the body - meaning if you shop for Miltoa lenses as opposed to Sony ones, you'll be saving a large chunk of cash ;)