Future of SLRs

For the foreseeable future, film-based SLRs will still be produced, as is still the case with the 35 mm film-based Nikon F6, and some other 35 mm SLR models. This is certainly true with the medium-format film-based SLRs, like the Pentax 6×7 family of cameras. Film has certain result advantages. It appears inevitable that the digital single-lens reflex camera design will eclipse film SLR's design in convenience, sales and popularity. These cameras are currently the marketing 'favorite' among advanced amateur and professional photographers