Film SLR camera under 1000 dollars?

Something that won't be hard to find on the market.
This will be my first camera so I don't want the ferraris of cameras.
I really want it to be film, I just love the whole film thing, developing, and etc.
I looked into the major brands, and they don't seem to have many. But i Really like the look of Nikon's FM10. I want it to look old school. Rather than the newer all black, digital camera look.

Get the FM10 then, its a pretty decent camera

$1000 is a great, phenomenal budget, especially for a film camera

Don't get the Fm10.
I have it and he viewfinder is too dark and focusing is annoying half the time.

Do you mean under $100 or under $1000

I suggest getting a Nikon f100

Or a Nikon F5 which is the besttt!

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IF you can take good care of it the Vivitar will be great especially the one with the 50mm lens.

Joel, I'm very pleased to hear of people like yourself getting into film when so many others no longer appreciate it. I will assume that you meant $100 since $1000 is much more than the cost of an FM10.

If you like the look of chrome cameras and enjoy "the whole film experience," but are on a tight budget, I highly recommend a Nikkormat FTn. While this is a little more difficult to find than and FM10, you should have no problem finding one with a 50mm 1.4 lens on KEH.com for less than $100. The Nikkormat FTn was made in 1967 and is very rugged, yet fun to use and accurate. I've never come across one that didn't work and if you purchase form KEH.com, you'll have a good return policy if there are any problems. It's cheaper than the FM10 but built much better and will be a camera that you will fall in love with. It is not made of plastic or by Cosina as the FM10 is, but actual brass and steel by Nikon, in their golden years.

Be sure to also purchase a basic 35mm photography guide and download the Nikkormat (or whatever camera you buy) manual from the internet for free. Read these thoroughly and enjoy!

Good luck and feel free to write me for any help on anything film related. JohnnyMartyr@Hotmail.com

Indeed the FM 10 was a good camera, but in my opinion not 'old school' looking, and may lack some facilities that you need for fully controlled photography - sorry, I can't remember its total spec. The FM series is more traditional in style. Older cameras were of various styles, some having silver trim, some all black. Anyway, buy a camera for how it works, not as a piece of jewellery. A camera is a tool, not bling.

I have three old school film cameras - a Canon EX, a Nikon FE, and an old Minolta. I've had the Canon and the Nikon for years, and I got the Minolta a few years ago. My mom bought it at a yard sale for $20 (Canadian) with a case and two zoom lenses, including a great Tamron. I use all three occasionally, and though I also have two digital cameras, I still like to shoot film. I'd go with a Nikon. There's plenty of great lenses available for them from different manufacturers, and they didn't change their lens mounts constantly. Check out pawn shops or any place that sells used cameras - there's lots of bargains out there.