Classic 35mm Film Cameras

7 years 4 months ago #510256 by Joslyn
My husband, I mean Santa got me a new Canon 5D Mark IV for Christmas.  During discussions this morning.  My husband expressed wanting to get back into 35mm film.  

Would you help me out and list off what you would consider to be classic 35mm film cameras?  This will help me in my search on eBay. 

Thank you!!


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7 years 4 months ago - 7 years 4 months ago #510299 by effron
AE-1 for Canon?...My favorite filmer is the Nikon F100....
That was a very nice gift, lucky girl.....;)

Why so serious?
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7 years 4 months ago #510311 by Joves
Well if you are wanting to stay within the Canon brand then I would do a search for canon 35mm film camera on Feebay, and Amazoo if you use both of them.


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7 years 4 months ago #510313 by John Landolfi
One of the best Nikon 35mm cameras:the  F5.
And you can get them for very little. Here's a link to one from KEH:

www.keh.com/shop/nikon-f5-35mm-camera-body.html

An advantage of Nikon bodies is that you can use any full frame Nikon lens, with  possibly only losing some autofocus and programmed exposure functions. And lots of great  lenses of the same vintage are available at bargain prices.
I still use anF4s and F2sb.


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7 years 4 months ago #510398 by KCook
I ended up with an Olympus OM-2n

www.casualphotophile.com/2015/03/22/olym...-om2n-camera-review/

Less expensive than Nikon. Ditto for the lenses, which were quite good.

Always yearned to add a Leica or Canon rangefinder.

Kelly

Canon 50D, Olympus PL2
kellycook.zenfolio.com/

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7 years 4 months ago #510523 by Chris Yates
Lots of great suggestions on this thread! I would make a decision based on what your husband's preferred brand is (and what you can manage to find online, of course)


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7 years 4 months ago #510719 by Joslyn

effron wrote: AE-1 for Canon?...My favorite filmer is the Nikon F100....
That was a very nice gift, lucky girl.....;)


Thank you.  I have to say, I wasn't expecting this.  So when I removed the wrapping paper, I was still in disbelief, till I realized it WAS a new camera!


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7 years 4 months ago #510720 by Joslyn
BTW thank you for the links everyone, I'm going to review all your suggestions.  

:)


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7 years 4 months ago #510732 by Screamin Scott
If you get an AF Canon film camera, you will be able to use the lenses on the DSLR Canon as well.

Scott Ditzel Photography

www.flickr.com/photos/screaminscott/

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7 years 4 months ago #510999 by bojojo
I've owned a Canon AE-1 for years. I don't shoot 35mm often, but it's a trusty little camera


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