Film slr help

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go through each question, post your answers in this thread and then we can help you a lot better.

i have a couple nikon f100 bodies they are amazing film cameras. they run around $125-150(body) for the cheapest

was hoping i could get away without this but...

1) What is your budget? How much money can you spend right away, and do you think you can get more money to invest in the future?

roughly 100 bucks for now... will invest more if i like it.


2) What experience do you already have with cameras? Have you ever even used one before? Have you helped your friend out with his camera? Have you owned your own?

2+ years with a nikon d60.

2) What gear, if any, do you currently have? (tripod, old camera lenses, mics, etc)

tripod, d60, 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 VR + kit lens (getting a 35mm/50mm hopefully soon)

4) What are you planning to shoot and how do you want to use your camera? Are you going to use this with the sole purpose of shooting skiing? or do you think you might try other stuff as well (movies, documentaries, short films, etc)

mainly shoot for some artsy shots. possibly skiing. portraits as well.

5) Do you want a camera that you can hand to your friends, that could or could not have film experience, and let them shoot you? or will you be doing all the filming?

i'd be doing everything.

6) When filming skiing, how do you tend to shoot? (follow cams, leave it on record on a tripod and hike, film from a tripod, etc)

follow cams, tripod.

7) What computer do you currently have/use to edit (if not currently editing, what would you most likely use)? If you can provide specifics, such as hard drive space, RAM, processor size, that would be great.

2.9 something ghz imac. decent computer.

7) What program do you currently edit on? How familiar are you with it (1- just learning; 10- I can make tutorials and know the keyboard layout)

photoshop. about a 3..

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1) Do you think you might consider using a DSLR?

have one

Dont know much about film SLR's but a DSLR that shoots film is gonna cost a little more than whats in your budget unless you can get a really good steal on a low end DSLR that does film. Also, would you consider switching to Canon for film? Never shot with a Nikon but to my understanding Nikon lacks when it comes to shooting video.

no no, hes talking about actual film

for example:

your username. sorry to not contribute, but. your username. mehemmemeeememememeh?

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Yo dude, I just got into shooting film as well. I had to ship my 7D back to the Canon repair facility to get a flash problem taken care of under warranty, and I borrowed an old Nikon n2000 for the mean time. I definitely recommend this camera, and you can find it super cheap with lenses on ebay. The main difference between this and your modern SLR (although this is a relatively recent film camera) is that you lack autofocus. That said, it is a whole lot easier to focus manually, as the optical viewfinder is made to assist you with that. You'll know what I mean when you use it. You can shoot in program mode if you are used to auto with your d60, but personally I prefer manual or aperture priority, both of which this camera is capable of. If you go this route, and have specific questions about the camera, let me know... I even managed to find the original instruction manual, although I haven't had to use it yet.

For example... this posting includes body with a 50mm 1.8 and flash, buy it now $35:

thanks man +k. and I almost all of my time on aperture mode and sometimes shutter. i'm pretty comfortable with dslrs, but i find it hard to navigate on canons, cause im used to nikons. but thanks ill definitely keep that n2000 in mind.

I wouldn't worry too much about brand, because any film camera will be significantly different from the dslrs you have used. Still, there's a lot less going on since you don't have digital menus to navigate. Just a note though about the n2000, again something you probably already know: your current nikon lenses will thread onto the old body, but as far as I know, they won't work properly since manual aperture control is on the old lenses, not the old bodies. I tried it just for kicks, and although I haven't developed the film yet, I'm pretty sure the camera's aperture/shutter priority does not communicate correctly with the new lenses. Good luck!

shutter priority/program mode* - aperture priority definitely does not work as this cannot be set

I have an old minolta film slr with 75-300 lens I might be able to sell you. for cheap.

To clarify - you're not looking to FILM, as in cinematics, you're looking to shoot still images ON FILM. right? I think people are confused.

Honestly, for getting into film, you can probably find an old minolta or something similar at a thrift shop. Get something with a metal body, replace the batteries, see if it sounds right. Most of them were so simple that if you set your shutter to a half second, release the shutter, and it sounds like it was about a half second you're good to go.

I would ask older family members if they have any really old manual film cameras.

I shoot an old nikon body from the 70s sometimes, I buy the D series nikon glass (which has an aperture ring) (some of the Ai-S stuff does too) so that I can use them on my old film body.

Correct, i am looking to shoot still images on FILM. Just want some general tips on like what lenses (preferably prime, macro or wide angle. and yeah im pretty sure my dad has one somewhere in our house but honestly im willing to spend a small amount of money on a used film slr.

Since you shoot all Nikon you should pick up a Nikon N90s



First and foremost, you are going to be able to use some of your Nikon lenses with that camera, which is awesome. Second, it is all electronic just like your DSLR. It'll be the easiest transition to film that you could make. It has auto focus, auto and manual controls, a digital LCD, etc. Biggest thing is that it's metering is also just like the DSLR. You can throw the N90s on something like aperture priority and you're set. Also, It's pretty rugged, I've shot my friends N90s and it's a solid little camera.

Honestly, I don't know much about Nikon, so you should definitely read this review on it.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/n90s.htm

It's also in your price range, I honestly think this would be the best fit for you. I have two friends who are shooting their portfolios on this camera and they haven't had an issue yet. So even though you can pick one up for like $65 bucks, it's going to be a workhorse and give you quality images.

you want to be using the same lenses that you enjoy using on your DSLR. Or, if you are shooting dramatically different subjects from what you want to be shooting on your DSLR, you want lenses that will produce the framing and perspective on the subjects you want to be shooting. It's really a personal preference what lenses you have.

I would get an old nikon (fully manual will be the simplest IMO), and buy older (or newer, but not G series) glass if you are seriously trying to get into shooting film. The AF-S and AF-D nikkor lenses with aperture rings will work on your DSLR as well as they will work on a fully manual Nikon camera from the 70s as well as they will work on a D3x.

Or, if you are trying to save money (or don't have it) you can buy old manual focus lenses. They will work fine on your DSLR too, obviously without autofocus.

Buying primes will arguably help you to become a better photographer. they force you to consider composition much more.