2006-12-14 04:50:38 · 3 answers · asked by scarlet 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
How about the $250 price range?
Nikon FM10 35mm SLR Manual Focus Camera Kit with Nikon 35-70mm f3.5-4.8 AIS Lens - $249.95
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=2724&A=details&Q=&sku=112196&is=USA&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation
Canon EOS Rebel T2 35mm SLR Autofocus Camera Kit with Canon 28-90mm f/4-5.6 EF III Lens - $259.95
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=2724&A=details&Q=&sku=351525&is=USA&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation
The Pentax K1000 is out of production, although it is an excellent student camera and you can find them used for a good price.
2006-12-14 11:03:31 · answer #1 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
EBay is full of film cameras being dumped for pennies on the dollar by people going digital.
If you want a point & shoot, the Olympus Stylus Epic is under $100 new, has a fast, sharp lens and is the film "pocket" camera for many professional photographers. It has a fixed focus lens, so it doesn't zoom.
Dr Sam has pointed out some new SLR cameras for consideration. If you want a higher end camera, look on eBay, or www.keh.com to find used SLRs at great prices. Sometimes keh's cameras are better than the ratings, a bargain rated camera may look almost new , and they have a generous return policy.
Good luck!
2006-12-15 08:52:52 · answer #2 · answered by Ara57 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only non-digital camera worth considering would be an SLR camera, even if it meant buying used. I've had good results with a Pentax K1000 (that's K1000, not K100) camera. With the advent of digital cameras and digital SLRs, analog SLRs have plummeted in price.
Another good thing about the Pentax SLR is that if you decide later to get a digital SLR (assuming it is a Pentax), the lenses from the old SLR can be used on the digital, thus saving you the cost of buying new lenses when you upgrade.
2006-12-14 13:05:38 · answer #3 · answered by Search first before you ask it 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋