Best 35mm camera on Reddit

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nikon

4.4

(36)

"Nikon F2. Lifetime camera."

"Nikon Fm or fm2. Really don’t need to say anything else, they are perfect."

"Nikon FM"

"Also Nikon FM2, F3, FM3a for manual focus."

"If you want an old school feel, I highly recommend The Nikon FM-10. No autofocus, and it’s lightweight."

"The screen is sufficiently recessed to be visible when the camera is upside down."

"The Nikon F100 has lots of great features, including good flash sync speed and a very good built-in meter."

"You can see the viewfinder from a little distance, that way it's easier to make contact with your subject."

"If you want cheap and reliably idiot proof get a Nikon F65."

"I can recommend a Nikon Fe."

Olympus

4.6

(33)

"I love the olympus Pen cameras, the original and S are my favorites."

"The Olympus OM-1 is just perfect in every aspect."

"Olympus OM-1 fits the bill, plus you’ll easily be able to adapt any OM lenses."

"Olympus OM-1N or 2N."

"Few are as compact as the Pentax MX, ME/Super or Olympus OM1/OM2."

"I'm voting for Olympus XA or OM1."

"The OM2 is a very light and small camera with a massive large and bright viewfinder."

pentax

4.5

(24)

"Pentax K1000 , fully mechanical but can use 1 battery for the light meter."

"Few are as compact as the Pentax MX, ME/Super or Olympus OM1/OM2."

"The Pentax PC35AF-M is a durable and user-friendly camera, ideal for snowboarding."

"Pentax K1000 all the way."

"It's small with good features and a lovely, big, bright viewfinder."

"Great prime lens."

"Pentax MX with the SMC Pentax-M 50/1.7 or SMC 55/1.8 is another great setup and excellent value."

"Asahi (Pentax) Spotmatic original or SPII, and M42 lenses are excellent value, good quality, and work without a battery."

"I use a Pentax KX and I absolutely love it."

"That thing is built like a tank! It's survived many falls. It has everything you need, and nothing more."

Canon

4.3

(24)

"The Canon A-1 does everything the AE-1P does and more, making it a great choice."

"I love how light and small it is and can use all my EF lenses."

"It works beautifully and is intuitive to use for an old camera."

"Canon A1 is very similar too in case you find one of those."

"The light meter is easy to read and it will teach you the right settings for most situations."

"Any modern Film SLR will do the trick and they're very cheap."

"Built like a tank. Takes cheaper FD mount lenses."

"Canon AE-1"

"Canon FTb QL. They are not expensive these days, fully mechanical."

"I'm pretty happy with my RCs. I liked them enough to move into an SP."

Minolta

4.4

(12)

"SRT-101 makes the most sense to me."

"The Minolta SRT series is rock solid and inexpensive."

"My absolute favorite is my Minolta X-700. It is a very capable camera with many quality lenses."

"Minolta SRT series are all fantastic and extremely reliable and durable."

"I owned a Minolta SRT-101 with a 58mm f/1.4 lens and I loved it."

"A camera from the Minolta SRT series or a Pentax K1000 or ME Super would work fine."

"Probably just look for another srt model. Personally I enjoy the xd5/7."

"If you want portability and it’s a secondary camera what about a folder like a Minolta semi or a Voigtlander perkeo?"

"Get another SRT so you can swap lenses. I rather like the SR Minoltas, nice, solid cameras."

"X-700 is a versatile camera with excellent features."

canon

4.1

(8)

"The Canon T90 is amazing and takes normal AA batteries which you can buy anywhere."

"The result is just amazingly good with perfect metering and autofocus."

"My Canon EOS 1V HS is tried and true, damn near weather proof, and has all the functions you'd ever dream of."

"Or maybe the T90 (same lenses), if you like the style."

"The T series also take more common batteries and have auto-wind, but they do look a bit 80s."

"The T70 while less featured, does too and is smaller/lighter."

"My wife's Canon EOS Rebel 2000 is fantastic too, just a little too plastic."

"The Canon T70 is another model to avoid because of its reliability concerns."

Leica

4.8

(4)

"Going to second that Leica M5 recommendation. As solid and reliable as it gets."

"If you want a camera that’ll be a workhorse for years the M5 is the way to go."

"A Leica/Minolta CL is pretty small and much cheaper than an M3."

"The closer you can get us using Leica glass and for that you can get a Leica M2/M3 with a 50 summicron."

Nikon

4.5

(4)

"Also Nikon FM2, F3, FM3a for manual focus."

"FM2 or Fm2n. Full mechanical (only light meter needs battery)..."

"Nikon F3 or Canon F1n if you want better metering and don't mind a bit of electronic gubbins."

"I'd take a look at a Nikon FM2."

Rollei

4.0

(4)

"Pretty sturdy camera and incredibly small."

"Could also be fun, but a little different than what you were thinking."

"The Rollei 35 is very sharp and compact, but lacks multiple exposure."

"The Rollie 35 is a great option for portability."

#10

Lomo

4.3

(3)

"Great lens, meter, times from 1/500, costs less than $1000 (even new Lomography units)."

"A Lomo LC-A is a great choice for capturing feelings with grain."

"The Lomo LC-A is a fun compact camera."

#11

Pentax

4.3

(3)

"I have 3 of them in my collection and I love them! Very reliable, every one of them worked without any need for repairs."

"I found a Pentax spotmatic ii for like 55 bucks on eBay and it doesn’t need a battery."

"Pentax gear from that era is already very lightweight."

#12

olympus

4.3

(3)

"Pairs well with the OM-2, produces sharp images."

"Can't go wrong with an OM1n or OM2n. Plenty of decent recommendations here."

"I like all my olympus om cameras, my om1n is my favourite because its all mechanical bar the light meter."

#13

unknown

3.0

(4)

"I find the 35RC wonderful and would not exclude the idea of just buying one with clean glass."

"A lot of us old fogies still have our 35mm cameras in the closet gathering dust."

"The waist-level finder is not practical for street photography and has poor ergonomics."

"Waist level finder on 35mm is nothing but a gimmick."

#14

Hasselblad

4.5

(2)

"I love my Hasselblad too. For me besides the shooting experience, it's the results I get with Zeiss glass."

"Just go for medium format, a nice hasselblad or rolleiflex."

#15

maxxum

3.0

4.0

(1)

"The KR-10 is a solid choice, and investing in a new lens can enhance your photography."

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