If one already owns a camera, this choice is often moot. However if a dedicated aerial camera is desired, or a camera is not already available, one must choose a film-type camera or a digital one. In general, most images taken from an RC plane are blurred due to proximity to the ground, air turbulence or engine vibration - and often you may ``miss'' the target. Wasting lots of film is inevitable, at least in the beginning. Because there is no film to develop with a digital camera, you can see how things turned out right there on the spot! Thusly, digital photography is often vastly preferred - nevertheless, this should not hinder anyone with a conventional camera from giving it a shot anyways! The gratification is simply delayed. :)