From Michael Carr,
Your Guide to Digital Cameras.
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A recent poll showed nearly 60 percent of respondents feel film is actually far superior to digital, and should not be discontinued by camera manufacturers. Nearly eight out of 10 votes supported continuing film production.

Here are the results of the online poll that asked, "Do you think camera manufacturers should abandon film?"

• A whopping 58 percent of votes went to the most pro-film choice on the poll, which stated, "Absolutely not! Film is by far superior to digital." (Want to show your support for film? Order "Keep Film Alive" merchandise.)
• The second most popular choice, with 19 percent of the vote, went to the answer, "Probably not. There are still uses for film cameras."
• The third ranking vote was the most anti-film choice on the ballot, "Absolutely! Film is so dead." This garnered 11 percent of the vote. (These people might consider buying the Death to Film and Megapixels Rule merchandise to show their pro-digicam stance.)
• Next ranked, "Maybe. I use digital most of the time, but film still has a use," which captured 8 percent.
• In last place, "Sure. There aren't many uses for film these days," was the answer for 3 percent of voters.

The pro-film voting frenzy came after Canon announced it might abandon film. This prompted many site visitors to leave several pro-film comments on various blog posts on the subject.

)Please note: these results are as of this writing on June 15, 2006, when more than 800 people had voted, but can change. The poll still accepts votes.