• While imaging technology has advanced, the general public has strayed further and further away from the use of 35mm film in favor of digital images. Digital cameras have become inexpensive and commonplace, with many 35mm cameras becoming obsolete. While there's little doubt that 35mm produces a stunning image and was the primary medium for professional photographers for many decades, the reality is that it is riddled with numerous disadvantages in comparison to digital.
  
  

Development Time

• 35mm film requires that the film be developed in order to see the pictures. This typically requires a darkroom, though general consumers usually get them developed at a commercial photo lab like those available retail stores. This process can take as little as an hour, but often takes longer and can be very expensive. Not only that, but you need to pay for every picture, even the ones that didn't turn out right.
  
  

No Preview

• With 35mm, the film is exposed to light, which is what makes the picture. Unfortunately, there's no way of looking at your picture until it's developed, which brings a certain amount of luck into the equation. Since the film cannot be reused, once it has been exposed, it cannot be used again, so even if the picture is bad, you're stuck with it.
  
  

External Digitization

• Digital cameras are capable of uploading photos right onto a computer to either be emailed, edited or printed. 35mm photos, however, must first be developed and then scanned using a commercial scanner in order to create them as digital files within the computer.