Back in the 70's like many others I picked up a Canon AE-1 and eventually 6 lenses for it. Purchased it in Japan when we pulled in and the dollar was strong against the Yen. I stayed with film for a long time more than most.
I'm the technical specialist for electronic content management systems at the #1 ranked hospital in the US which means imaging systems. Document, photographs, medical and even faxes. Primarily the systems from the capture side (device to scanning) all the way to storage and retrieval. As level 3 I'm involved with all aspects when 1 & 2 can't resolve the issue. I spend enough time with images during the day so go back and forth over working with photography. Failed arts and farts in the park so thank goodness my image manipulation is limited to fidelity and clarity it is generally frowned on if you alter medical images from the original source.
When I did go digital at least with decent glass I went with Pentax. Most of my pictures are wildlife and outdoor, and in extreme conditions. Pentax has been in combat from the jungles of Nam to the sandbox and one of the few that can operate at 30° below zero.
Most of the time the K1 wears a 300 prime with a 1.4 TC no matter how much lens I have always want more of course. I shoot a lot of eagles I heard they taste like chicken
But have nothing against smaller birds
There is a bald eagle every morning in a tree 60 yards from the cabin screeching and using my Samsung S23 Ultra to take pictures of it just pisses me off. And many other situations like low light with a cow moose feeding in the evening
On the other hand in most situations when the opportunity comes up by the time you turn on a digital camera and take off the lens cap the moment is gone. And the phone can grab the scene where a DSLR could not like the moose I shot first day here this trip or this one
I don't want to mess around with film any more and it is rare for me to carry a big heavy camera unless I am targeting a unique situation. Not a big fan of electronic convergence in phones but they are getting there.