Which Modern Film Camera for the price of a Lomo..?

<p>Actually, once I bought the holga (I splurged and got the one with a flash, $39.95), I picked up a pentax 645 with 75 mm 2.8 for $160.</p>

<p>Still way ahead.</p>

<p>Oh and I already have a couple of FM2n's. No need for anything more modern than that in 35mm. ;)</p>

<p>If you can find a Ricoh 35R that would definitely fill the bill for a "lomo" type camera.. and also capable of some very nice results in the conventional sense. Allows scale focus, and manual exposure setting, as well as AF and AE. 3 element 30mm f/3.9 lens, and it can take filters. I had one for a while that I bought new for $25.00 from a canadian distributor. They are nice cheap 35mm cameras.<br>

Unfortunately I sold that.. but I still have a Ricoh r1e, and Rollei Prego 30, both with 30mm lens. The Ricoh is a 4 element, and the Rollei a 3 element lens. The venerable Olympus XA is another option.</p>

 

<p>"While IMO the Lubitel may be a low grade POS" - I love my Lubitel!!</p>

<p>Bought it in (I think) 1986 from Russian Technical and Optical Equipment on Holborn in London and it's been a pleasure to use for all these years.</p>

<p>Not the most sophisticated camera for sure but bangs 'em out with all the gusto and raw dependability of communist era tractor digging turnips. I still try to use it once a month or so. Tend to shoot Ilford XP2 C41 process B&W film these days and it works just fine.</p>

<p>I'd utterly recommend buying one to anyone who wants to try something different - though get one from an online auction for $30 - $50 rather than a trendy store. I doubt you will end up with a dud - there's so little there to break!</p>

<p>I'm all for anyone who buys and processes film. For $600, I'd get a contax rts iii.</p>