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Sorry to dredge up this somewhat old thread, I had not seen it until now.
I went the opposite way, sort of. I have been shooting digital since the fall of 2004, and recently switched back to 35mm film 100%. I personally don't find that film holds me back at all; but I did shoot 35mm film for 15 years before I ever laid eyes on a DSLR, so that probably helps. I have owned/used some the of the best DSLR's (D2H, EOS-5D, EOS-1Ds Mark II) that money can buy, and I still prefer Nikon film SLR's. As mentioned above, the F100 that you have is as nice and capable as a $2,000+ D700, well mostly. You can shoot high ISO's that are tough to do with film. For me, I hated DX, but that is just me. I shoot wilderness landscapes, so the loss of wide angle to me was a deal breaker. Anyways, as was mentioned above, DSLR's with the build quality and features of a pro film SLR are very expensive compared to their film counterparts. Back in the film days, a TOP end camera from either Nikon or Canon could be had for $2,000 or less, and many were less than $1,000. Now in the age of DSLR's, $2,000 doesn't get you very far. We would have laughed at the idea of paying $8,000 for a camera body  .
I would guess it depends on how much shooting that you do. If you are one of the guys that smoke a shutter every year, than a DSLR may be a cost saver for you. But if you are like me, I've shot 7 36-exposure rolls since August, then a film SLR is much cheaper to use. I will admit that my film photography improved using digital for the past 5 years, I believe that it is due to the ability to try things and see what happens. With film, you will be much more reserved in attempting things that are above your skill level. Every frame cost money after all. It does with digital as well, it's just not as apparent as with film. In closing, I don't believe that your F100 will hold you back, it is a wonderful camera capable of professional results. It was Galen Rowell's first choice at the time of his death.
Jared
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