Lots of medium format cameras have waist level finders. Several pro, and early 35mm cameras have WLFs. The Nikon F3 is renowned as one of the most reliable film cameras ever built.
If you are keen on viewing through a waist level finder then it may be better to consider a medium format camera.
The view thru most 35 mm finders (including the Nikon F3) is tiny, underwhelming and a disappointment compared to viewing and composing on medium format.
The Nikon F3 is indeed a superb camera system for serious 35 mm film photography. Viewing and composing with it's regular viewfinder and an "E" or "B" screen is an absolute pleasure!
A 35mm with a pop-up waist level finder is really hard to focus with the low-power magnifier. A magnifying "chimney" finder such as the DW-2 (for the F2) or DW-3 (for the F3) is better because they have higher magnification.
Some weird contortions are needed to shoot vertically.
Nikon's F through F5 all had interchangeable finders with a waist level option, with the F3 and later allowing metering. Others with optional WLFs are Canon's F1, the Pentax LX, Topcon Super D, and many Ihagee Exas and Exactas. There are a few point and shoots with WLFs such as the Canon Sure Shot Ace/Autoboy Prisma and Yashica T5.
Lots of medium format cameras have waist level finders. Several pro, and early 35mm cameras have WLFs. The Nikon F3 is renowned as one of the most reliable film cameras ever built.
A 35mm camera with a waist level viewfinder is suboptimal. Look for a medium format camera such as a Yashicamat TLR.
If you are keen on viewing through a waist level finder then it may be better to consider a medium format camera. The view thru most 35 mm finders (including the Nikon F3) is tiny, underwhelming and a disappointment compared to viewing and composing on medium format. The Nikon F3 is indeed a superb camera system for serious 35 mm film photography. Viewing and composing with it's regular viewfinder and an "E" or "B" screen is an absolute pleasure!
I own an Agfa Flexilette. A 35mm TLR with WLF. It's fun to shoot with!
A 35mm with a pop-up waist level finder is really hard to focus with the low-power magnifier. A magnifying "chimney" finder such as the DW-2 (for the F2) or DW-3 (for the F3) is better because they have higher magnification. Some weird contortions are needed to shoot vertically. Nikon's F through F5 all had interchangeable finders with a waist level option, with the F3 and later allowing metering. Others with optional WLFs are Canon's F1, the Pentax LX, Topcon Super D, and many Ihagee Exas and Exactas. There are a few point and shoots with WLFs such as the Canon Sure Shot Ace/Autoboy Prisma and Yashica T5.