no such thing as digital when i started, or it was so low quality that it was not worth the effort.
I started with film, and quickly got disappointed. There is nothing as frustrating as going out all day, thinking you got a bunch of amazing shots, only to find out they were all crappy.
I think its best to learn on digital, really doing photography and learning about aperture, depth of field....different settings, and seeing those result instantly....Like you shoot a bright white object and it turns out greyish...you learn that you need to increase your exposure levels when shooting white things....or reduce exposure when shooting black things......just as an example....
Now, when you go out with your film camera, you can shoot a bright white object and KNOW to adjust the exposure...so when you get your pictures developed, they are GOOD !!!