Where can I find a good 35mm Camera

[chess9]

Listen to urbantechie. N60 is a very good choice. My wife has one. Awesome pics when you just want to do some not serious shooting (auto) and a really neat set of features if you want to get artistic. (manual)

 

[urbantechie]

<< but I've always had a thing for Nikon >>



YOU.Not us, not them .

Yea, Nikons are pretty nice but I have a thing for the Canon EOS1V.

 

[damocles]

Concerning SLR Cameras Nikon and Canon are both very good. I find that Canons have a faster Autofocus, generally are lighter and have nicer/more intuitive setups. On the other hand Nikon's tend to be a bit meatier and have those awesome Nikon lenses. I started with a Nikon F50, which is a good basic (picture driven) camera. This is a good beginners camera, but becomes frustrating as you want to take more control of the shooting process. My next camera was an F70, which was great, but had a really aweful button driven setup. I am now using an F90X and this baby rox (although it isnt cheap). I'm sure all these models have been discontinued by now, but when i look at the newer, cheaper Nikon cameras, i am generally more impressed by Canon, if you want to pay a little more i endorse Nikon all the way.
Where i live, second hand Canon Leneses tend to be a fair bit cheaper, which can be important if you are wishing to get into photography bigtime. Pentax is another really good and underrated brand.
Looking at your initial pic, it seems you are more interested in a non SLR camera. In this regard Olympus are as good as any other brand. I am not too up with the models anymore, but the mju series of Olympus cameras were very very good.
Whatever you do, make sure you get to have a play with the camera for a while.

PS Hasselblads make me drool too

 

[damocles]

lowtech, just read your post after my first reply.

You make some grest points. The Pentax K1000 is the camera i started with. As a 100% manual SLR it is all class and was one of the predominant journalism cameras of the 1970s. For a beginner to SLRs i always recommend this camera (despite having an F90x i usually have a roll of B&amp;W film in my K1000 and generally enjoy shooting with it way more).

Concerning the durability of Nikon's, I agree again. Heavier doesnt always mean stronger. Dropping a light weight Canon usually leaves less of a mess. Most modern cameras are very well made.

Concerning the great Canon vs Nikon debate ( and i still think you always have to consider Pentax). Neither is better. For features, Canon will generally win hands down. however i prefer Nikon, because i love the lenses. This is a VERY subjective comment. Just like with audio equipment, it is a user preference thing. I could never say Nikon or Canon lenses are better than each other.

I don't consider myself to be a Nikon Troll (hopefully i dont come across that way). I am just a guy that likes Nikons.
Great post lowtech, you made a whole heap of good points.

 

[Soybomb]

Yup Canon has faster and quieter autofocus. But autofocus only takes you so far, I like how practically any nikon lens will fit on a nikon body! That makes for some cheap lenses if you want!

 

[rmblam]

Point and shoot: hands down Yashica T4 Super

 

[urbantechie]

<< I own a second hand Mamiya twin lens reflex with 3 leaf lenses &amp; 3 film backs that take just as good pictures as the Bronica RB/RZ or Hasselblad. And, the entire packet cost me less than $1000, >>



Is it that cheap!!!!:Q My dad and I recently bought a Mamiya 645PRO, we have a 80mm Leaf Lens and a 55mm and some other goodies and did not cost as cheap as that. One thing I don't like about those TLR's are that you can't take vertical shots.


Anyways, I prefer the Canon's over the Nikons. If I had a choice between the Nikon F5 or a Canon EOS1V, I would have a hard time choosing. One thing is though, I find the Nikons are difficult to focus with but once you do get it in focus, pictures come out great(MF Mode). Nikons are wee heavier too.

 

[lowtech1]

The TLR lenses can be had for relatively cheap, but it is very hard to find. I just happen to have a deal and on the camera body from an ex-wedding photographer 80mm lens a body 120/220 film back, Polaroid film back &amp; a cut film back. Then it took me 2 years to find the 55mm &amp; 135mm gems. The addon backs &amp; extra lenses are a rare find in the late 80s, but it is even harder these days, because Mamiya stop making them 10 years ago.