What canon film camera should I purchase?

I'm a newbie film user, & I would like to invest in a worthwhile film camera! I would appreciate the input. Price would have to be less than $250.

I'm always excited to talk to new film shooters!

I have been shooting for about 15 years and after several bouts with digital still shoot 35mm film primarily!

At any rate, my first question to you would be why Canon? If you need Canon for lens compatibility with a DSLR, you need a later model Canon EOS that has an EF lens mount. These EOS Canon's are like "film DSLR's"; they are plastic and can be set to shoot fully automated. If you want a vintage, metal, manual camera, the lenses for Canon are FD mount and not compatible with DSLR's.

If you think you want a Canon because you like Canon cameras, well, I personally would contend that most 21st century 35mm photographers use all or nearly all mechanical metal cameras from the 1970's and early 80's as regular cameras. Canon didn't stay in this market for long but a famous model is the AE-1 as well as the A-1. Outside of Canon, I would recommend the classic student camera, the bomb-proof Pentax K1000. I still use my K1000's but I shoot fast paced, sometimes unpredictable weddings and other events with Nikon FM and F2 series cameras.

For $250, I'd suggest a Pentax K1000 with 50mm 1.7 SMC lens or Nikon FM body with 50mm 1.8 Nikon Series E or Nikkor AIS lens.

These are all manual, metal, mechanical cameras that require the shooter to get well-disciplined on the use of his/her reflexes and understanding of photography. There are no auto settings that can confuse your or interrupt your learning, kinda like driving a manual transmission instead of an automatic. You are closer to the process and enlightenment of photography in many ways since you are in full control.

Anyway, whatever you buy, buy it from KEH.com. Many practical 35mm cameras are vintage and need to be in working order. So it's critical you buy from a reputable retailer. KEH gives a 6 month warranty with all their cameras and lenses and it's even free to return the stuff if there's a problem.

I buy most of my film from BHPhoto.com and process myself or use www.theDarkroom.com

Best of luck and please, please don't hesitate to email me at JohnnyMartyr@Hotmail.com with any questions! I want you to have the most painless, fun, engaging experience with starting to shoot film as you possibly can! Canon made manual focus and auto focus film cameras, each with their own unique lens mount. The best manual-focus film camera that Canon made was the T90 - It was their first body to have an integrated motor drive that shot up to 5.5 FPS. It has a spot meter and TTL flash metering. The focusing screens are removable to allow for cleaning and for changing out for a better screen like a matte screen for macro work, or a brighter screen from Bettie. Built like a tank, it's shape was later used for Canon's EOS line up. Canon's manual focus film cameras require the FD mount which has been discontinued and replaced with the EF mount.
For a Canon film camera that uses the same lens as their current DSLRs, look for the Canon A2 or the EOS-1. I used to own a EOS-1 back in the late 80s and 90s. It was a great camera and is what put Canon ahead of Nikon in the professional market for decades. AE1. You can choose any. What's important is that it fully works. Test thoroughly before paying. Hey--you made me look for my old Popular Photography magazines But here's what I found rather to your favour----the CANON EOS 1N---EOS 1v----EOS -3----EOS A2e--- are among the roster of fine film cameras.

Canon made manual focus and auto focus film cameras, each with their own unique lens mount. The best manual-focus film camera that Canon made was the T90 - It was their first body to have an integrated motor drive that shot up to 5.5 FPS. It has a spot meter and TTL flash metering. The focusing screens are removable to allow for cleaning and for changing out for a better screen like a matte screen for macro work, or a brighter screen from Bettie. Built like a tank, it's shape was later used for Canon's EOS line up. Canon's manual focus film cameras require the FD mount which has been discontinued and replaced with the EF mount.
For a Canon film camera that uses the same lens as their current DSLRs, look for the Canon A2 or the EOS-1. I used to own a EOS-1 back in the late 80s and 90s. It was a great camera and is what put Canon ahead of Nikon in the professional market for decades.

AE1.

You can choose any. What's important is that it fully works. Test thoroughly before paying.

Hey--you made me look for my old Popular Photography magazines But here's what I found rather to your favour----the CANON EOS 1N---EOS 1v----EOS -3----EOS A2e--- are among the roster of fine film cameras.