Actually, DH wants me to sell our old film camera. It's a Minolta Maxxum STsi. We bought it about 5 years ago for I'm thinkin' about $300. I'd sell it to you cheap. Just PM me if you're interested!

...the reason they want your students to have film cameras is probably so they can do the developing, which is waaaaaaaaaaay fun! I would totally set up my own b/w developing area in my basement if I had the time for it. However, I do enjoy the convience of a digital camera.