My Favorite 35mm Film SLR's (of all time)

Today we talk about my favorite 35mm SLR cameras and share some tips for beginner film shooters who are just getting into the game. These are some of the BEST 35mm film cameras ever made in my opinion and all are incredibly capable of making quality images. Enjoy!

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[benstacey]

I’ve got an Olympus OM1-n in truly immaculate condition. I live in the U.K. and picked it up from a small camera store in London. I use it with an Olympus Zuiko 50mm F/1.8 prime lens and an Olympus Zuiko 135mm F/3.5 prime lens. It’s an utterly remarkable camera and I recommend it to anybody who wants to get into film wholeheartedly

[solidsixx]

My OM1 feels like an extension of myself honestly, it’s like the quickest and most familiar way for me to make images so that’s why I’ll never stop using it. I even got a picture of it tattooed on my arm!

[AdrianDiaz]

I bought a Minolta x700 as my first film camera because of this video and i've been loving it

[kylewood]

It’s nice to see the younger generation interested in film 35mm cameras!
My favorite for “many, many, many” years has been the Nikon F3, just an awesome film camera!

[michaelprior]

Dang it, I've been dreading the day that a popular youtuber exposes the OM system for how awesome it is, the prices are going to jump!

[Thomas_Geist]

A word about the Olympus OM-1 not mentioned: the OM-1 and 2 have the most advanced metering system in film history. Light meters on camera read the light and determine exposure just prior to the shutter being released while the OM series read the light during exposure and react if light changes. Another thing I liked about the OM-1 over the OM-2 was the fact that it had a mirror lock-up to eliminate all shutter shock.

The OM series had one of the largest and brightest view finders (I almost said, ELF) ever placed on a film SLR.

Trivia: This camera was introduced to compete with Leica’s M series to provide a small and light SLR. In fact the original OM-1 was called the Olympus M-1. Leica sued and Olympus changed the name.

[JayTsPhoto]

Minolta gang checking in! Glad to see the x700 on here.... love my xg1, x570 and Maxxum 7000

[Superbustr]

I wish digital cameras could be like film cameras where you buy the digital body and can put in whatever sensor you want. 8mp, 14mp, 40mp, or sensors that are more green or blue centric.

[alexblaze]

One thing you didn’t mention: the advantage of the Nikon is that it’s AI/AI-S lenses can be used on ANY Nikon SLR made from the Nikon F of 1959 to the Nikon F6 of 2004.
The Canon Rebel 2000 is incompatible with Canon’s FD mount lenses. So if you wanted the Canon F1 AND the Rebel 2000 you’d have to use different Canon lenses for each.

One of the reasons many people prefer Nikon film cameras above Canon is this complete compatibility of Nikon’s AI/AI-S lenses. Heck the AI/AI-S lenses will even mount on all Nikon DSLRs if you shoot in manual mode.

[samuelsanchez]

I bought the Olympus OM 4Ti( the revised one that does not have battery issues) last year and it's truly remarkable. The multi-spot metering is a life saver. I use it with the 50mm F/1.4 (Serial number 1.1million) and the 35mm F/2.8.

[thepangmonster]

Welcome to the Mount Olympus film gang. We're glad you've joined us!

[scottfineshriber]

I remember when Nikon ruled the film world. The F1 to F5 series was the workhorse of most pros, it seemed. I bought a Minolta XG-M in 1981, and I’m falling in love with it all over again.

[joshbarsphotogrpahy]

My first 35mm camera was my nikkormat Ftn, then i got a nikon F3, now i don’t need any other 35mm slr, they’re both SUCH a dream

[MrSwaggernaut]

Have an A-1 on the way! Excited to get into film photography!

[gremilyns]

my first film camera was the canon EOS 300 (or rebel 2000 in the US!) and to this day out of the ones i own it remains my favourite. it just does everything i want it to do perfectly, it's incredibly accessible, and i can control as much as i want to on it. it's not the most flashy looking but it's a hell of a lot of camera for what it is. it was so easy to learn how to manual shoot on it and all the automatics work exactly the way i want them to when i'm not feeling like going full manual, and the photos are gorgeous and incredibly consistent. an unsung hero of photography in my opinion!

[rosswingo]

I love my Nikon F2 to death but for shear portability and simplicity the Olympus OM-1 is my go-to travel film camera that sits alongside my Fuji X-T3. Compact, massive viewfinder, and all mechanical 👌

[ldstirling]

Aren't you going to mention that the Canon F-1 that you featured is the "New F-1", the second iteration of this camera from Canon? The original Canon F-1 was a fully mechanical pro-spec SLR that came out in 1970 and was a competitor to the Nikon F2. The New F-1, that you have shown was introduced in 1981 and is an electro-mechanical hybrid camera. Both of them use Canon FD lenses. I think it's important to draw the distinction between the two cameras because you don't want your viewers getting them confused.

[johnnyquid-xjkk]

Nice. My favorite cameras: x700 should’ve never sold it, Nikon FA, stolen on my trip to the Czech Republic. Just pulled out an AE-1 I’d put away back in 2008. And you mentioned my dream camera back in the day, the Nikon F3. Owned the F4s, but it was so so. But the FA has a special place for me.

[muzicgr]

You are right, the glass and the knowledge of the one behind the camera is what makes great photos. Thanks for the video.

[terrywbreedlove]

X700 was my first new camera i bought 1986. The Nikon F3hp is my current work horse. I bought for $25 a mint like new Olympus OMG from a yard sale. The OMG is basically the sane as the OM 10. I love this little light weight camera it has a bright view finder and a sharp 50mm 1.8 and i am about to put a 35mm on it.