These take larger film formats like 120 and sheet film, and though they're slower to shoot and more expensive to prove, they deliver image quality that's pretty much unrivalled, with astonishing depth of focus and gorgeous latitude.
We've kicked off our guide with a section all about the best used film cameras, to give you some pointers on what to look for.īeyond 35mm film, there are also large-format 'view' cameras. You can't rely on warranty and digital retailers, and instead have to become a savant at sorting the deals from the dross, using eBay and other second-hand sites, and perhaps even rummaging through a car boot sale or flea market. These cameras were popular on release but have since become legends in the film community, and you'll see them deservedly feature in this guide.īuying used film cameras is a bit of a minefield, but like film shooting itself, is a lot of fun for its unpredictability. We've already examined the ground-breaking Canon AE-1, the mechanical Nikon FM2 and the students' favorite, the dependable, no-nonsense Pentax K1000. We've been kicking off a series of retro caamera reviews for those who can't get enough of analogue shooting.It's exciting! Then there's also the fact that many film cameras simply look cool, and are built with a metallic durability that's arguably superior to the disposable plastic of today. And there's also the delayed gratification, which may seem a strange thing to say, but there is something exciting about the unknown quality of shooting film, and the delay between pressing the shutter and actually seeing the image you captured. Why do people still shoot film? There's a lot to love: the physical permanence of it, the excitement of trying different film stocks and seeing how different they look.
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