I know that digital will blow out highlights just as well as slide film. I still think negative film has the edge over digital in dynamic range. But in practice the low light capabilities of digital is quite amazing.

Still here's the rub. A kid can for less than the cost of an Apple phone can buy a 4x5 camera, enlarger every bit of darkroom sundries. And, if he or she has the talent, can produce silver gelatin prints, on fiber base paper, that are worthy of the finest museums.