I used to be really into photography, developing, printing - all that.

Its all a waste of time and money.

You take a picture, see it once, bury it somewhere, bring it out 4 years later (if you can find it), and then lose it.

Its a big scam - watch the Kodak/Fuji etc.. adverts to see how exciting, enjoyable and emotional picture taking can be - then compare it to your reality.

Save the money - don't buy cameras - don't buy film, don't waste time on pictures.

Update..Update!! Late 2002 I got a lovely new Canon G3 Digital Camera and any contradiction between this act and what I say above is explained as follows:

No film to buy and process. I can shoot and shoot until each picture is the way I want it - then I can bugger it up with PaintShop etc... software. Then I can upload to my photos web-site - and Bob's your uncle!!