No.
I've enjoyed trying different digital cameras and approaches to inkjet printing and learning about the technology, but it's been almost completely unproductive for making pictures I'm happy with. I'm sure l'll continue to tinker with it now and then, both because I'm curious and to make sure I'm not missing anything that I might find useful.
I've certainly found digital cameras extremely useful for utility purposes. To follow up on Marc's point, one of those purposes is getting instant feedback as I grope my way up the learning curve to understand studio lighting. I suppose if I ever get to the point where I'm comfortable using studio lighting in my photography with film, digital should be credited with improving my photography. That's not meant as snark - good learning tools provide real value.
I've enjoyed trying different digital cameras and approaches to inkjet printing and learning about the technology, but it's been almost completely unproductive for making pictures I'm happy with. I'm sure l'll continue to tinker with it now and then, both because I'm curious and to make sure I'm not missing anything that I might find useful.
I've certainly found digital cameras extremely useful for utility purposes. To follow up on Marc's point, one of those purposes is getting instant feedback as I grope my way up the learning curve to understand studio lighting. I suppose if I ever get to the point where I'm comfortable using studio lighting in my photography with film, digital should be credited with improving my photography. That's not meant as snark - good learning tools provide real value.