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Aug 18, 2009 | 01:46 AM

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Film Cameras

So...i've been looking into getting a film camera. I wanna go back to the basics but I have very little to no knowdlegde on which one to get or which one is better. Anybody have experience with them?

thanks.

Aug 18, 2009 | 03:54 PM

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look at a Canon A2 is u want speed. I had a Canon Elan 7e and LOVED it.

Aug 18, 2009 | 07:58 PM

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oh and if u wanna get real basic, get urself a HOLGA and enjoy.

Aug 19, 2009 | 03:17 PM

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yea i've been reading about Holgas....i might be getting a holga 120N.
i'll post pics once i get it

Aug 19, 2009 | 08:06 PM

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yeah i want one SUPER bad just can't afford it.

What I really want is a Bronica ETR-si or a Mamiya RB67.

Aug 20, 2009 | 04:07 PM

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Gots me a Canon AE-1

Aug 20, 2009 | 04:32 PM

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Get a Hasselblad.

Aug 20, 2009 | 09:36 PM

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Get a Hasselblad.

ha ha that's just funny. Cadillac dreams with koolaid bank account. ha ha

Aug 20, 2009 | 09:38 PM

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^lol

im gonna get a Holga...i really want a canon ae-1 though

Aug 20, 2009 | 09:49 PM

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I had a Canon AE-1 Program. It was the first camera with the PROGRAM mode. that tells u how old it was. ha ha

I now have a Yashica TL-ELECTRO but the film advance lever is broken or something.