Best film camera on Reddit
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#1
Olympus
4.5
(53)
"For point and shoot Olympus stylus."
"The Olympus Stylus point and shoots are surprisingly amazing!"
"Olympus XA2?"
"Olympus Stylus Infinity, has a fixed 35mm lens, one of the best."
"Olympus Stylus Infinity, has a fixed 35mm lens, one of the best."
"My general suggestion... is the Olympus OM-1."
"Olympus XA is the right answer here."
"I would go with an Olympus 35 RC or RD."
"Olympus XA :-)"
"I like my Olympus OM-2n, which will run you about $100-150 (in the US on eBay) for a decent one with a 50mm l"
#2
Canon
4.4
(46)
"I'd get a Canon EOS 300 tbh."
"It's a great first camera."
"I love Canon's late film cameras."
"Get one, it's a great camera, especially for someone starting out."
"Super easy to use, small and light, and the shots come out really beautiful."
"I'd say a nice Canon A1."
"It’s a beast and I love mine."
"I own one and its simply fantastic!!"
"The next best options would be the 1N."
"My Canon AE-1 (stock 50mm is phenomenal."
#3
Nikon
4.2
(44)
"I’d echo the Olympus XA and also recommend the Nikon FE2."
"I started with a Nikon FM, and I love it."
"Matrix balanced TTL flash and autofocus are a godsend for capturing moments on the fly."
"Grab her a Nikon F2. It’s all mechanical and user friendly."
"F3 is an outstanding camera with lots of used ones and lenses."
"F3 is an outstanding camera with lots of used ones and lenses."
"Reliable, not huge, has some automation if you want but still feels like 'something old'."
"My main is a Nikon F3, but am looking for something a bit smaller."
"Alternativley, the Nikon N80 - very light, with flash, full-featured."
"For your budget of $100, do a search for Nikon N8008s - often found with lens."
#4
Pentax
4.1
(31)
"I have taken some pics on my k1000 on the same quality level as my Leica M6."
"Pentax ME Super with a 50mm, f1.7 lens for example."
"Pentax k1000."
"My two favourites are my Pentax MX and Minolta Dynax 700s."
"Personally, I would recommend the Pentax K1000."
"If you want brand new: Pentax 17 or Kodak Ektar H35."
"Pentax 17."
"Pentax 17 for modern stuff."
"Pentax 17"
"If you want something dirt cheap, get a Pentax espio(120mi is my favourite)..."
#5
Minolta
4.4
(13)
"Love them."
"You cannot beat this for a film camera and lens in price, durability, and performance."
"Fantastic and cheap range of cameras that have inexpensive and terrific glass."
"Minolta X700 is a small and lightweight SLR."
"Really light and simple to use, perfect for trips and outside shoots"
"Look into Cameras By Max for UK based camera repair of this type of camera."
"The F6 is probably your best bet."
"I got two “broken” Minolta for ¥1000 each."
"Just go on eBay and grab any functional point and shoot if you liked the minolta."
"Buy old minoltas. They’re cheap af and good."
#6
Leica
4.9
(7)
"Leicas are great investments. You can sell it for the same price you paid for it or more."
"Have you considered leica?"
"A Leica M is actually quite a good camera to invest in."
"Leica M3 or M4 are rangefinders. Great cameras and will cost the most."
"Leica m6, hasselblad 500cm, Pentax 6x7."
"I shoot a Leica m6 for size and weight as well as iq and it’s amazing."
"While it's hard to find one that's mechanically perfect, they can still be serviced, are not expensive for standard models, and lenses are also not super pricey."
#7
Mamiya
4.3
(4)
"Mamiya 7ii."
"Maybe something like a mamiya six or a Zeiss Nettar are good."
"A Mamiya 645 with finder would be an alternative and give you exchangeable lenses."
#8
Contax
4.0
(3)
"If you want autofocus and a sharp lens."
"Better option: C/Y carl zeiss 50mm 1.4, and cheap contax slr."
"Contax g2 if you’re trying to run and gun."
#9
Fuji
4.0
(3)
"Fuji GX617 Professional"
"Fuji HD-M gets a vote from me."
"Fuji Quick Snap Flash for 14$ at B&H."
#10
Ricoh
4.5
(2)
"Ricoh gr1, pocketable and same focus length as your q3."
"Ricoh 500G, will keep you some change in your pocket as well."
#11
Rolleicord
4.0
(2)
"Add a Rolleicord VB or a Rolleiflex Automat to your arsenal to shoot with."
"I use a Rolleicord TLR from the 1950s. It’s very compact and light."
#12
Rollei
3.5
(2)
"Rollei 35"
"This tiny camera is fully mechanical."
#13
Voigtlander
5.0
(1)
"Voigtlander Perkeo. Medium format that fits in your pocket."
#14
N/A
5.0
(1)
"Get a 50mm and use your legs for the 30-70 zoom."
#15
Fujifilm
5.0
(1)
"Fuji tiara, Fuji klasse, Olympus xa3, Fuji natura s..."
#16
Kamerastore
4.0
(1)
"Kamerastore in Finland have a large stock of film cameras."
#17
Soligor
4.0
(1)
"I bought a Soligor zoom lens on eBay for $4.25 recently and I’ve been getting pretty decent results out of it."
#18
Samyang
4.0
(1)
"Suggestions: Samyang/Rokinon 14mm 2.8"
#19
Vivitar
4.0
(1)
"The Vivitar 35 ES (if you can find one for this price). Very good lens."
#20
Zorki
4.0
(1)
"A serviced Zorki 4 or S with an Industar 22 collapsible would be a great option too."
#21
Konica
4.0
(1)
"Konica Big Mini"
#22
Minox
4.0
(1)
"Minox 35GL All the fun of the XA zone focus."
#23
Yashica
4.0
(1)
"There's the Yashica Electro 35 in its different forms."
#24
Kodak
4.0
(1)
"Kodak Ektar h35n. Basically a reusable disposable."
#25
Chajka
4.0
(1)
"Chajka 2M or 3, Zorki 1 or Werra are my suggestions."
#26
Canon FTb
4.0
(1)
"The previous generation of fully mechanical SLRs are more reliable like the Canon FTb."
#27
Bronica
4.0
(1)
"If you want to get into a medium format the Bronica C, S, S2, and maybe the S2A are really nice and satisfying cameras."
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