jonnymiller Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 <p>Hi guys,<br>I'm a photography student in need of getting a 35mm camera. Im looking for something quite reliable and dependable that can pretty much go around with me everywhere. Any suggestions?<br>thanks <br>jonny</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles_stobbs3 Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Wide range of prices. If you could give us a budget for camera, and any extra lenses etc. it would be helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnymiller Posted October 21, 2009 Author Share Posted October 21, 2009 <p>Im in london so something round the £50 mark just a bit under $100</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 <p>Multiple posting see classic manual cameras forum</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew_newton Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 <p>I'd go with an Olympus OM-1. That plus a Zuiko 50/1.8 can generally be had for about that price in good working order. Might need the light seals replaced (which runs you a bottle of rubbing alcohol and a light seal kit, see interslice on Ebay, for around £5). If you want some wider glass, then a Zuiko 28/3.5 will likely run you about another £20-30 and for longer a Zuiko 135/3.5 will also run you around £20-30. So for maybe £100 you'd have the camera, a wide lens, standard and telephoto lenses.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_levine Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 <p>You can't beat any of the older Nikon / Canon Pro bodies for durability.cameras like the Nikon F2,F3 and Canon F1,AI etc are all available for low money these days. (Including the Nikkormat's, and FM series Nikon's.)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Johnson Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 <p>If you want autofocus search ebay for canon 1000fn.<br> Cheap as chips compared to the original price.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subbarayan_prasanna Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 In the UK Praktica L-series are very popular and in abundant supply. You could buy almost 5 cameras for the money you have mentioned. sp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjscharp Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 What does the body need to be able to do? Do you need a meter? Automatic exposure? Autofocus? What do you consider small enough to go around with you everywhere? Personally, the camera I have with me all the time is a Leica M3. Robust, compact and very dependable. But it doesn't have a meter, AE or AF. Since you're a photography student, some might consider their absence a pro, though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_drutz Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 <p>I'm most familiar with Nikon so I suggest a Nikon N80 body. You might be able to get one and a Sigma, Tamron, or Tokina 28-105 for about $100 US. If not you could get a 28-80.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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