Hello everyone :)

<p>I'm Megan, new to this site and to photography in general. I've been interested in photography for a while, taking snapshots with my Nikon Coolpix. I've recently decided to expand my interest and get a 35mm camera...trying to find one that is best for beginners. My other interests are art and writing, have been doing those for a couple years. Not a while, but I'm only 15 :P So that's me, I look forward to meeting everyone.</p>

<p>Hi Megan,<br>

Good luck and you have a vast canvas of life to paint and enjoy.<br>

Have a great life!<br>

Riz.</p>

<p>hey megan, that's great that you are starting early. i don't know what sort of 35mm camera you are looking for, but older manual models could be a good option....they are extremely inexpensive these days and would kind of force you to get the whole aperture/shutter speed thing figured out if you haven't gotten it already. i have a couple of my dad's old all manual cameras from the '70s and they still work fine. let us know if you need any help.</p>

<p>Greetings! If you can find a decent DSLR for cheap, may I recommend you get that rather than a 35mm? It will be a bit more expensive in the short term, but it will pay for itself (so to speak) in a few months. I think digital is probably more suited to beginners than film is.</p>

<p>For example, old Nikon pro bodies like D100s and D1Xs can be had for a couple of hundred dollars. Other brands would be about the same, depending on how far back you go.</p>

<p>Whichever you decide, you certainly can get great lenses for not that much money. There is a lot of experience on this forum so ask away.</p>

<p>All of the above is IMHO!</p>