A 35mm film camera suggestion: I just have the urge to get a 35mm film camera to do some practicing with. As the weather warms up I want to get out and do some landscape photography...

Bike guy Loc: Atlanta

I just have the urge to get a 35mm film camera to do some practicing with. As the weather warms up I want to get out and do some landscape photography using a good camera that will require me to pause, think, compose, focus and shoot.
Any suggestions as to what would be a good purchase for me now? My last 35mm was a Canon AE1 program.
Feel comfortable using that again but just wondering what other options some of you may recommend based on your recent experience.
Thanks

Bill_de Loc: US

Bike guy wrote:

I want to get out and do some landscape photography using a good camera that will require me to pause, think, compose, focus and shoot.

You can put a digital on manual, forcing yourself to take those steps. There is another option ...

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=view+camera&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search=

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CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

You can have an EOS rebel G for the cost of postage. Add two AA batteries and film and any EF lens and you're shooting film. The focus points are basic, but all the scene and auto-manual modes are there as found on digital Rebel models.

Shoot me a PM if interested in the G.

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

Skip 35mm and go medium format.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Bike guy wrote:

I just have the urge to get a 35mm film camera to do some practicing with. As the weather warms up I want to get out and do some landscape photography using a good camera that will require me to pause, think, compose, focus and shoot.
Any suggestions as to what would be a good purchase for me now? My last 35mm was a Canon AE1 program.
Feel comfortable using that again but just wondering what other options some of you may recommend based on your recent experience.
Thanks

Almost any of the film cameras of that period of time will work. The prices vary.
--Bob

Don L G

I am a Nikon shooter.

For film I shot a N90s and a F100 with them I can shot with all of my Nikon lenses auto forces (AF) and AP.

RWR Loc: La Mesa, CA

Bike guy wrote:

I just have the urge to get a 35mm film camera to do some practicing with. As the weather warms up I want to get out and do some landscape photography using a good camera that will require me to pause, think, compose, focus and shoot.
Any suggestions as to what would be a good purchase for me now? My last 35mm was a Canon AE1 program.
Feel comfortable using that again but just wondering what other options some of you may recommend based on your recent experience.
Thanks

Opinions vary, but I don't see much advantage in 35mm film over digital. 6 x 4.5 is rather dinky compared to 6 x 7 and 6 x 9, which are the two formats I prefer, and I'm not partial to 6 x 6. I use a Mamiya RB 67, mostly with a 140mm macro lens, and a Rapid Omega 100 with 60, 90 and 180mm lenses for 6 x 7, and Speed and Crown Graphics with lenses from 58mm to 12" for 6 x 9. I shoot only color transparency film.

Edit: I do have a dozen rolls of fresh Rollei RPX 25 which I'll use this spring.

rook2c4 Loc: Philadelphia, PA USA

If you would like something very similar to to the AE-1 Program yet a little different, consider the Nikon FE. I own both and like them equally.

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

Bike guy wrote:

I just have the urge to get a 35mm film camera to do some practicing with. As the weather warms up I want to get out and do some landscape photography using a good camera that will require me to pause, think, compose, focus and shoot.
Any suggestions as to what would be a good purchase for me now? My last 35mm was a Canon AE1 program.
Feel comfortable using that again but just wondering what other options some of you may recommend based on your recent experience.
Thanks

LoL, loL, Guy, you want to slow down and think, don't get a camera at all, just pretend you're shooting...., that'll make you think!!
What do I suggest, I suggest a Canon 1v. To HELL with thinking. Life's to short to just stand around and pretend you work for a Think-Tank!!! :lol:
I've used a 1N a lot and what a camera that is. Uses all my modern lenses too! Thinking is about composition, not about pulling the trigger. Pulitzers aren't won by thinking. That's how they're lost!!
Sorry guy, I know that's NOT what you wanted to hear. Just that I always want my cameras to be all that they can be. Life's to short to stop and smell the roses!!! :lol:
SS

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

I second the EOS 1V or 1N suggestion. I have 2 AE1Ps, an F1 and a stack of FD lenses, but I've recently been looking for a 1V or 1N to shoot film with my EF lenses (need the autofocus - old eyes). Both are great bodies with modern features that will work nicely with EF lenses at bargin prices. Alternately, you can pick up an RB67 medium format system for what approximately the price of a film back cost 10 years ago - another bargin if you want to shoot film and want the advantages of that (much) larger negative.

flip1948 Loc: Hamden, CT

Don L G wrote:

I am a Nikon shooter.

For film I shot a N90s and a F100 with them I can shot with all of my Nikon lenses auto forces (AF) and AP.

The F100 is a superb camera and can be found for ridiculously low prices. I love mine. Ken Rockwell still calls it the second best film camera ever behind the F6. Until the F6 came out he called the F100 the best.

Leicaflex Loc: Cymru

Cdouthitt wrote:

Skip 35mm and go medium format.

:thumbup: :thumbup:

richie200948 Loc: Staffordshire Moorlands UK

My last film camera was an Olympus OM1n.
Fully manual, although the OM2 had spot metering if I remember correctly. Excellent build quality and legendary glass. They do make medial microscopes, so I think the quality can be relied upon.

waegwan Loc: Mae Won Li

Bike guy wrote:

I just have the urge to get a 35mm film camera to do some practicing with. As the weather warms up I want to get out and do some landscape photography using a good camera that will require me to pause, think, compose, focus and shoot.
Any suggestions as to what would be a good purchase for me now? My last 35mm was a Canon AE1 program.
Feel comfortable using that again but just wondering what other options some of you may recommend based on your recent experience.
Thanks

As Cdouthitt already mentioned, go medium format. If you want to really get down and dirty with roll film get an old Yashica or Rolli TLR. No hot shoe, wind and cock every shot and use a hand held light meter or learn sunny 16 real good. :) You could shop around for a Yashica model 635 with the 35mm kit and you can shoot 120 and 35 in the same camera. It was my favorite for years until it was stolen.

jsmangis Loc: Peoria, IL

I still use my N70 and my dad's N8008 but I am thinking about buying a FE-2 that I saw on EBay for $100.