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This is good timing -- I am literally in the middle of researching lenses and film SLR cameras for a beginner -- I'm looking to get into film photography.

Anyone here have recommendations?

I am currently reading about the Olympus OM-1 and it all sounds great apart from the lack of exposure compensation (but that might just teach me the hard way).

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Get a Nikon FE! There are tons of cheap Nikon glass. It has exposure compensation as you mention. It has a brilliant way of turning of the light meter so it won't drain your battery, when not in use and is just an overall pleasure to use. Some of my best photographs has been captured on my Nikon FE.

https://www.35mmc.com/10/02/2022/appreciating-what-you-alrea...

I have a Nikon FE with a 50mm prime, it's great. Would you mind sharing how do you process and scan you photos?

I have a 50mm prime as well, which is what I shot the images with. I have a lab locally process and scan the images. So unfortunately I do not have any further details about ingredients etc.

I bought a Canon A-1 in order to (re)learn shooting with film. I haven't used it intensively, but i have been happy with it. It's a bit later than the OM-1, so has electronic metering, including exposure compensation.

I was drawn towards a Canon by the abundant supply of second-hand old lenses for it. Nikon's old lenses are still (somewhat) compatible with their modern cameras, so they are more expensive; other manufacturers' lenses are a little harder to come by.

Have a look at the Fujifilm X-S10 https://fujifilm-x.com/en-sg/products/cameras/x-s10/

I like it a lot.

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