This post got me to thinking about how human nature works. What if film really was as cheap as $2 for 300 rolls?
I probably wouldn't be as interested in shooting it. There's something about the high cost and difficulty in making a print (compared to downloading a digital file into a computer and printing it at home on an inkjet printer) that is satisfying. You think, yeah, it's a lot of work and expense, but look at the quality!
But what if it wasn't a lot of expense? Would I want to develop and print 300 rolls of film? No I wouldn't. But the expense of the film, and the work and expertise that is involved in making a print ensures that I wouldn't go burning through those rolls. I would make every shot count.
There's also the exclusiveness of the endeavor. Sure, every soccer mom and their friends may shoot digital, but I am in a different category. I shoot film. I'm a real photographer. This isn't to say that this is an accurate statement, it's just how we operate. If everyone else is doing something, it becomes less valued.