Well, for me it's merely trying to capture a moment so I can remember it better latter. The more snapshots, the more likely the moment can be represented accurately.

Given what you said, I can understand the artistic approach and that quality tools are needed to produce what you visualize.

You artists go do your thing. I'm just a senseless hack about it hoping for a good outcome. Wasting money on film while I learn how good a photographer I'm not doesn't appeal to me.