As with buying anything secondhand, it is a good idea to have a good idea of what to look for when buying a used film camera lest you spend money on one that has major problems.
Thankfully, there are some simple ways to check for problems in film cameras and their lenses. . . including smelling them.
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The Canon T90 is just one of the 20 film cameras worth buying right now. Check out Analog Gems - part 1 and Analog Gems - part 2 to view them all. Photo: Dan Bracaglia Happy Film Friday! In the spirit of celebrating all things analog, we felt today was the perfect time to take another look at our two popular film camera buying guides. dpreview.com »
2020-03-27 15:00
YouTuber Casey Cavanaugh, whose work has been featured before on DPReview, has produced a handy video guide for those looking for buy their first film camera. Posted on his GxAce YouTube channel Casey runs through five top tips for checking over some of the essential functions of an old film body and lens to make sure it is going to be worth buying. dpreview.com »
2018-12-14 19:44
The analog photography resurgence is in full swing, impacting camera makers and photo retailers in various ways. Beyond brand-new film cameras launching, demand for older, used film cameras is also growing. [Read More]
To celebrate its 50th year manufacturing cameras, Hasselblad released a special-edition version of its 503 CX V-System medium-format film camera. The "Golden Blue" camera hit stores in 1991, limited to just 700 units worldwide.
New research has revealed that the average U.S. adult is sitting on over $2,000 worth of unused tech -- with the majority of consumers surveyed owning at least one camera in their home that they are not using. [Read More]
Photographer and occasional PetaPixel contributor Usman Dawood has put together a video and camera showcase that seeks to prove a simple, possibly overlooked point: the best beginner camera for aspiring professionals isn’t a high-end APS-C system… it’s a used Canon 5D Mark II.