Need 35mm recommendations

[JBarr]

Kid is taking a week long photography class and I didn't realize she has to have a 35mm camera, I was planning on allowing her to take my D80.

What 35mm do you-all recommend?

Is there a Nikon I can pick up that'll use the DSLR lenses so I can use the lenses on both?

:moron emoticon;

 

[rudder]

I am sure you can find a cheap Nikon 35mm off ebay with the same mount as the D80. I am a Canon person myself and at they kept the EF mount from the film to digital cameras. The main reason I got the canon digital was I had a decent lens collection already.

 

[AmigaMan]

did the teacher for this photography class recommend any cameras? Or did he/she say to just have a 35mm. Does it have to be fully manual? In any event, I'd check out craigslist for your city and see what's there.

 

[dug777]

Used F50 would be killer

Or you could buy her a new F6...

EDIT: i recall my sister took my old man's OM2 to photography classes, lucky thing!

 

[Anubis]

Nikon FM10

your non DX lenses will work on it as well as 90% of all nikon lenses ever made

 

[tdawg]

Virtually every Nikon body will accept pretty much any Nikon lens; however, dslr (DX) lenses like the 18-55, 18-70, 12-24 will not work completely on a film body due to the smaller circle they project as they won't expose the entire frame at the widest end (a film lens must cover a larger frame size than a digital sensor. Digital/APS-C designed lenses project a smaller circle and would create a vignette if used on a film camera).

I would vote for getting her an N80; it's a great starter film camera that still packs some nice features. If you want to get her absolutely hooked, buy her a used F100 (there is no built-in flash with the F100, but a cheap sb-50dx works wonders when mounted to any of Nikon's film cameras). Check www.keh.com for used camera bodies. The $300 or so you'd spend on the F100 will be well worth it. Heck, you'd probably find yourself shooting a roll of film once in a while. Virtually every person that has used an F100 has nothing but positive things to say. Pair either camera up with a 50mm f/1.8 lens for $100 new and you'll provide a great start for your daughter.

What lenses do you have to share with her?