Best slr camera on Reddit
145 reviews from r/AnalogCommunity, r/AskReddit, r/photography and 3 more subreddits
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#1
Canon
4.2
(62)
"A Canon EOS would be better than anything else in my opinion."
"I'd go with an autofocus SLR from the late 90s/early 2000s: Canon Rebel 2000."
"Canon 1v"
"It was very easy to use and the new lenses work perfectly on this camera."
"Used Digital SLRs like the Canon T2i are very affordable and match 35mm film quality."
"It really gave the overall picture quality a boost!"
"It rocks, btw"
"The Canon XS is also a good option; try them both out to see which feels better in your hand."
"The Canon Digital Rebel XSi is a great choice for photography, especially with the investment in lenses."
"It is a fantastic camera and I love my camera."
#2
Nikon
4.3
(55)
"Nikon F3 with HP viewfinder"
"Nikon F3 HP."
"Nikon N60/70/80, any Minolta Maxxum starting with a 4 or 5."
"Best SLR ever created, not considering the form factor. Both the F3 and F6 are tanks that I would take anywhere without worry."
"Nikon F/F2/F3 are feature-rich SLRs with options for removing the prism."
"The Nikon F3 paired with the excellent 28mm 2.8 ai-s makes for a great landscape setup."
"There is an option to take the top housing off and place a waist level viewfinder."
"I love my FM2."
"Nikon FM or FM2 gets my vote."
"Nikon FM. Small, solid, reliable."
#3
Pentax
4.3
(17)
"Pentax LX with the FA-1W viewfinder. Marvelous!"
"The best mechanical 35mm SLR ever made is the Pentax MX."
"It has all modern features (except AF) but can go fully manual if you want to. Plenty of good and cheap lenses."
"The Pentax K1000 is a great starter, little work horse, totally mechanical."
"A great camera, especially if you're on a budget."
"I took a good look on all the cameras you suggested and I am narrowing down my options to the following: Pentax lx with fa-1w viewfinder and smc k 35mm 3.5"
"I found my Pentax MX comfortable."
"If you're looking for a fully manual Pentax k mount body such as the k1000, consider the Cosina CT-1."
"The KX has more features and is cheaper than the K1000."
"Pentax LX is a classic camera with a 60s-70s vibe."
#4
Olympus
4.3
(4)
"Olympus Om-1 is great."
"OM1, smallest of my cameras, inexpensive and under appreciated."
"OM-3 or 4 or a Nikon F3 HP. I would base a recommendation on availability of lenses."
"Look for an Olympus OM1 or OM2."
#5
Minolta
4.0
(2)
"I also love the Minolta XG1, it has exposure compensation which I think is awesome."
"Minolta srt are nice beginners cameras."
#6
SLR
3.0
(2)
"For that budget, I'd go with an SLR. I really don't see any benefit of a range finder for landscapes."
"35mm SLRs are too small to make a WLF practical."
#7
Fujifilm
4.0
(1)
"I have a Fujifilm Finepix S100FS. Lens is fixed but its focal equivalent is like 28mm to 400mm."
#8
Canonet
4.0
(1)
"I would recommend a Canonet 28. Should be within your budget, the lens is amazing and it's fairly easy to use."
#9
Nikkormat
4.0
(1)
"Nikkormat or Nikon F/FM is about as simple as you can get while still being easy to use and super durable."
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