Major British Photograph Retailer Ends Film Sales

I own two digital cameras (not counting the one built into my phone) and one film SLR. I use digital for 99.9% of my work, and use the film camera for the rare occasions when I want to try out effects that are easier to get on film. Well, it appears the date is quickly approaching when that film camera will have no more use. One more proof of this is the decision by a major British retailer to stop selling any film, or film cameras.

Dixons was founded as a photographic studio in Southend in 1937, and its retail chain had been built on the growth of home photography.
Mr Magrath said digital cameras were now the rule rather than the exception.
"We have decided that the time is now right to take 35mm cameras out of the frame."
In 1989, sales of 35mm cameras peaked at 2.9 million in the UK, but now Dixons says it is an "increasingly niche" market.

Even 6 months ago, I would have sworn that film photography would remain in the market indefinitely, in the hands of professionals. It was hard to imagine a day when a true pro would make due with the limitations of digital megapixels. But increasingly it is plain that the only advantage of film over digital these days is... well... Remind me what the advantage is again?