I've got a 25 year-old Minolta X700 SLR. It cost £200 with lens and bag which is comparatively more expensive that today's equivalent DSLR. I didn't use it much as the cost of film and developing was high.
For me, the advantages of digital (which far out-weigh the disadvantages) are
1 - Cheapness of capture and viewing.
2 - Print just what you want: no need to clog up cupboards with unwanted and expensive prints.
3 - Instant gratification: no time spent waiting for film to be developed.
4 - White balance (especially when shooting in RAW) easy to adjust.
5 - ISO speed dead easy to change.
6 - Different autofocus points make controlling DOF easier during composition.
7 - Portability: I can view hundreds of other photographers' work from the comfort of my home (makes learning easier).
8 - Dead easy and cheap to compare different crops of the same photo.
9 - Live histogram to help with exposure.
10 - Instant play-back to check composition.
11 - The ability to remove clutter and distractions that I always fail to notice, even with play-back.
These probably give an insight to my photography, and other photographers will have different reasons, if any.
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