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Film slr camera

  • 11-09-2013 5:08pm
    #1
    MikeD22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 147 ✭✭


    I just started a photography course and i need to get a film camera but i know nothing about them so need advice on which is best to buy

    any advice? i have a small budget.


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  • #2
    flyingsnail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,777 ✭✭✭flyingsnail


    Do you have any other camera gear or do you need a lens as well? You should be able to pick up something fairly cheap on adverts.ie


  • #3
    amdgilmore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 545 ✭✭✭amdgilmore


    MikeD22 wrote: »
    I just started a photography course and i need to get a film camera but i know nothing about them so need advice on which is best to buy

    any advice? i have a small budget.

    Small budget = ?

    Do you have any existing lenses for Nikon or Canon?


  • #4
    MikeD22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 147 ✭✭MikeD22


    I have a canon 600d at the moment. small budget would be around the €100 mark


  • #5
    flyingsnail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,777 ✭✭✭flyingsnail


    MikeD22 wrote: »
    I have a canon 600d at the moment. small budget would be around the €100 mark

    What canon lens do you have, if you only have the EF-S lens you wont be able to use it with a film camera.


  • #6
    amdgilmore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 545 ✭✭✭amdgilmore


    Yeah, the lens will have to to be EF to be compatible with the 1990s/2000s Canon range of film cameras. Do you have the 50mm 1.8?

    If you're going with Canon, you can get a 50E (or Elan II, as they're known in other parts) for about €50. Really good camera with lots of functionality.

    The other option is to go with one of the Pentax K-Mount film cameras that are generally used in photography schools. I can't remember the exact model name, somebody else might help you there, but they're cheap and pretty widely available.


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  • #7
    zero19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,641 ✭✭✭zero19


    Pentax K1000?


  • #8
    amdgilmore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 545 ✭✭✭amdgilmore


    I think that's the one.


  • #9
    vintagecosmos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 851 ✭✭✭vintagecosmos


    Check out Conns for a 2nd hand Minolta.

    95701754
    Minolta Dynax 300SI + 35-80mm
    €99.99

    http://www.connscameras.ie/film-slr-cameras-!258-cat.html

    Comes with a 6 month guarantee I think.


  • #10
    sheesh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,081 ✭✭✭sheesh


    I got a canon 600n on here for 50 euro with lens bag and some filters


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