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What's your favorite camera to film with?

Whats a good film camera?

  • trying to find a good film camera my budget is 100 to 400$

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    It's really cool that you're interested in doing traditional film photography. I always recommend starting with one of the following fully manual 35mm cameras. These cameras do not have unnecessary auto features that can distract and confuse you and because they don't have features you don't need, they are generally tougher and are more value for your money. I have personally used all of the vintage cameras listed for years and can attest to their quality. Most of these are well under $400, even with a 50mm lens. Save your dough for another lens, film, and/or a basic photography manual if you haven't read one! Used, Vintage (from cheapest to most expensive:) Nikkormat FTn or FT2 ($100+) Pentax K1000 ($150+) Nikon FM ($150+) Nikon FM2n ($250+) New (from cheapest to most expensive:) Vivitar V3800N ($150+) Nikon FM10 ($300+) Whatever of these cameras you choose, be sure to buy a 50mm lens with the camera. Do not use a zoom lens because these will also be confusing and are best left to be learned to use later on. You can buy the vintage cameras from KEH.com, Adorama.com (Used department,) CollectibleCameras.com, or CameraRepair.com (among other places.) You can buy the new cameras from local camera stores, Amazon.com, BHPhoto.com, or Adorama.com (among other places.) Whatever you do, DO NOT buy from eBay, Craigslist or other sketchy, non-camera outlets. When you purchase cameras from the websites listed above, you can rest assured that the camera has been checked by a professional and will arrive in good working condition or it can be returned. Many vintage cameras sold on eBay and Craigslist simply do not work and being that you are new to photography, it will likely cost you your very first shoot and a lot of time and money before you find out that the camera is broken. It's just not worth the extra $50 you may save from buying from a non-camera retailer. You won't have this hassle with the new cameras but they are maybe not as enjoyable to use if that matters to you. I truly hope you enjoy your adventures in film photography. Please contact me with any questions along the way at [email protected] Metal and Manual! Film Forever!

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You can find used Nikon F5's for under $400 these days. When these puppies were released in 1996 (they were made until 2004), they sold for over $2500 for the body alone. I'm a die-hard Canon guy, but it can't be denied that the F5 was one of the biggest, baddest and best film SLRs that was ever made. Period. When you smack one of these against a table, you'd be checking the table for damage. Don't be afraid to check out used cameras - find a reputable store and go nuts.

Scott

Go for Vivitar V3800N 35mm SLR Camera My V3800N was my very first camera purchased so that I could have a fully manual camera for my Photo 1 class. Although I haven't used it in a while, I still love my little Vivitar and have plans to take it back out again. It's solidly made with a great hand-feel. It's an excellent beginner's film camera. At at tasty price point, it's well worth the gamble because I promise it will pay off!

Ram

The used market is brimming with older Pentax, Canon, Minolta, Olympus, Nikon, etc. Find a decent camera shop that carries used kit and explain what you're looking for. I'd go for Pentax or Chinon, but that's just my opinion.

Andrew

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