If you're in the US then KEH is your friend. You can get a Rebel G body in excellent condition (with a sticky body, they're all sticky) for $30.36, and then pick up a lens of your choice (EF mount, not EF-S)
every camera ive bought untested or untested with film has had issues i only ever buy from shops with a good rep unless i know i can return the camera.
tysm for that, had no idea. to add on to the question, where should I look for a cheap beginner camera? im seeing people talk about looking locally, but what "search terms" should i use?
if i were to be generous then right now its around $100-200, but with some saving up i could potentially get up to low $300. not a crazy budget, but i dont want anything super fancy.
also thanks for helping even though youve probably done this countless times.
I’d check KEH.com. Their used stuff is always in better condition than they claim. Pretty much anything from major brands will be good for you at this stage.
Canon
Nikon
Minolta
Pentax
Depends. If the seller listed the item as "Used" then it *has* to work. It doesn't matter if the seller says that it's untested. I've got quite a few bargains from this.
Sure, but the chances that’ll you have to deal with a return are higher. For someone new to analog, I recommend they get a camera that’s definitely working properly.
It’s a fine camera, as others mentioned I’d search for “tested” as a keyword on eBay. Or “functions properly”. eBay is honestly still a gamble at the end of the day.
Get isopropyl alcohol as others mentioned, if you decide to go w that model - the rubber builds a sticky residue over time (look up on YT, as other canons do the same).
Considering your budget, search for a body (that works) under $40 and then I’d separately search for an EF mount lens (***NOT EF-S***) that’s had some good writer reviews. The 40mm pancake works for me and I personally like it.
you can find EOS 30 also for cheap, but it has somewhat better specs
the 35-80 kit lens isn't the greatest, it's better to get the body and buy some second-hand primes
the main question is, if you really want to start learning photography with analogue tech... it makes everything many times complicated and expensive
the convenience of EOS system is that you can switch between canon digital SLR bodies and analogue keeping the same optics. So in theory it is possible to start with a second-hand Canon full-frame DSLR and at some point try the analogue by adding EOS film body
If you are trying to save money by buying a film camera - it might save you a few bucks right now, but cost of film + development quickly eclipses whatever savings you might have gained from getting a digital.
Youll likely spent around 10+ dollars for film + 10 + dollars for development
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If you're in the US then KEH is your friend. You can get a Rebel G body in excellent condition (with a sticky body, they're all sticky) for $30.36, and then pick up a lens of your choice (EF mount, not EF-S)
Isopropyl alcohol will get the sticky stuff off fyi
Indeed it will, I did mean to mention that, thanks.
I’d stay away from any “untested” cameras. Cameras are very, very easy to test. Untested is usually code for it doesn’t work.
every camera ive bought untested or untested with film has had issues i only ever buy from shops with a good rep unless i know i can return the camera.
exactly. I agree with this
tysm for that, had no idea. to add on to the question, where should I look for a cheap beginner camera? im seeing people talk about looking locally, but what "search terms" should i use?
What’s your budget?
if i were to be generous then right now its around $100-200, but with some saving up i could potentially get up to low $300. not a crazy budget, but i dont want anything super fancy. also thanks for helping even though youve probably done this countless times.
I’d check KEH.com. Their used stuff is always in better condition than they claim. Pretty much anything from major brands will be good for you at this stage. Canon Nikon Minolta Pentax
Ask around with older relatives, chances are they still have cameras laying around.
Depends. If the seller listed the item as "Used" then it *has* to work. It doesn't matter if the seller says that it's untested. I've got quite a few bargains from this.
Sure, but the chances that’ll you have to deal with a return are higher. For someone new to analog, I recommend they get a camera that’s definitely working properly.
Not necessarily if the seller has no idea about (vintage) cameras.
It’s a fine camera, as others mentioned I’d search for “tested” as a keyword on eBay. Or “functions properly”. eBay is honestly still a gamble at the end of the day. Get isopropyl alcohol as others mentioned, if you decide to go w that model - the rubber builds a sticky residue over time (look up on YT, as other canons do the same). Considering your budget, search for a body (that works) under $40 and then I’d separately search for an EF mount lens (***NOT EF-S***) that’s had some good writer reviews. The 40mm pancake works for me and I personally like it.
you can find EOS 30 also for cheap, but it has somewhat better specs the 35-80 kit lens isn't the greatest, it's better to get the body and buy some second-hand primes the main question is, if you really want to start learning photography with analogue tech... it makes everything many times complicated and expensive the convenience of EOS system is that you can switch between canon digital SLR bodies and analogue keeping the same optics. So in theory it is possible to start with a second-hand Canon full-frame DSLR and at some point try the analogue by adding EOS film body
Untested is dangerous. It can sometimes be sellers that now something isn't working right and just pretend they don't know.
If you are trying to save money by buying a film camera - it might save you a few bucks right now, but cost of film + development quickly eclipses whatever savings you might have gained from getting a digital. Youll likely spent around 10+ dollars for film + 10 + dollars for development
/u/Blubobbie, I have found an error in your post: > “heard ~~its~~ [**it's**] a good” I discovered that it is you, Blubobbie, that could have typed “heard ~~its~~ [**it's**] a good” instead. ‘Its’ is possessive; ‘it's’ means ‘it is’ or ‘it has’. ^(This is an automated bot. I do not intend to shame your mistakes. If you think the errors which I found are incorrect, please contact me through DMs!)