Which Film Camera Should I Buy?

Film photography doesn't need to be intimidating or difficult. It can be for everyone, and you shouldn't be afraid to try it or mess it up at all. We all do. :) Especially me.

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-Eric

[EricFloberg]

Yes, this is a re-upload because Youtube destroyed the quality the first time. Thanks for still watching! :) - I forgot to mention that the Mamiya 6 MF has three different inserts where you can get two different formats and a panoramic format with 35mm film. Super cool. LOVE Y'ALL

[joelhypponen]

Olympus MJU all the way for just having so much fun run and gun shooting! The rest for serious occasions. Loved this Eric!

[nicktasteless]

i didn't know film can actually look really good. one thing that's keeping me from film is that it's quite expensive. and it seems quite complicated to someone new.

[samaoumari]

DUDEE I’ve been wanting to buy a film camera for a while now thank you YouTube dad :)

[JT-gdhe]

Nikon FM, FM2, F3hp. Leica M2, 3, 6. Mamiya 6, 7, Rollieflex. Many of the older cameras will have an inaccurate shutter unless it's been recently serviced. The Nikons Leicas, Rollieflex and Mamiyas can all be serviced and are very indestructable. From someone who is old enough to have started when there was nothing but film. I've also sold and or used almost all of these. The only film camera I have left is my Nikon F3hp.

[MrBeugh]

The XA4 had a 28mm lens with macro capabilities where the wrist strap had beads that let you measure distance for accurate macro focus! The Nikon L35AF point-and-shoot cameras is still one of the best ever.

[AssataAmani]

love this video! The fact you included photos too shows you actually value the cameras and your content. Great job!!!!

[gettons]

Hi Eric: the Olympus XA does not read DX code, rather it' s a manual settings on the front of camera, above the lens. It allows for 800 iso max if I am not mistaken.

[chrismehmet]

Such a great breakdown of each camera + a nice collection of different formats. I'd love to have the Leica M6 or a Mamiya 7 one day. Quite happy with my RZ67 though rn!

[XOLB]

It's not the tool it's how it's used. Beautiful images could be made with a cheap cameras/disposable box cameras just as one could make with the Uber expensive 'Leicas' or high profile Medium format cameras.

[getthefunkoutofhere]

I can’t believe how affordable* that Voightlander lens is.
* In context of Leica equipment.

Leica is my goal to own, as you have said in some of your previous videos, heirloom camera.

[erikalvner]

A few things wrong in this video.
The Olympus XA does not read DX code, you set the ISO manually. The build quality of the XA2 is not worse, but it's fully automatic, has zone focusing and the lowest aperture is 3.5 instead of the XA's 2.8. And you can't use crop sensor EF lenses on the EOS 1 and the 1n. You can technically mount them, but you won't get full coverage and you'll experience HEAVY vingetting.

[reaganmcdonald]

you are so relaxing to watch, i love your energy

[jimwlouavl]

I enjoyed the trip down memory lane of cameras I’ve had and wanted. I loved the photographs you’ve taken with the Hasselblad; great eye.

[JoeCopenhaver]

Just recently bought the EOS 1N and I already love it so much! Great video!

[ConsistentAsh]

Solid quality video with so much info for those looking for this stuff! Awesome!

[ElusiveFrame]

Thank you for the comprehensive overview! Definitely my go-to if I decide to photograph film. 💪

[Bbr]

Still own an EOS 1N and two EOS 1V'S, one of which is still brand spanking new; haven't removed it from the box yet. They are great cameras.

[austinhyer]

XA has an ISO setting and cannot read DX codes. The non range finder version XA3 added DX coding.

[neilpiper]

I use an Olympus Af1 Infinity and a Yashica FXD quartz with the 50mm F2 ML lens. The Yashica is aperture priority or manual.
I have the dedicated Yashica Cs201 auto flash for it too.