buying guide

film

Fujifilm X-TRA ISO 400

~$40 for a 3 pack

good for bright daylight or well-lit indoors best for professionals

Kodak UltraMax ISO 400

~$20 for a 3 pack

good for bright daylight or well-lit indoors relatively cheap

CineStill ISO 800

~$15 for a 3 pack

good for low light and night photography best for expiraments

Kodak Gold ISO 200

~$60 for a 3 pack

good for very bright daylight or well-lit indoors best for professionals
cameras
canon7s

Canon EOS 7s

~$200-300 on Ebay

advanced technology autofocus, flash best for professionals

Pentax K1000

~$100 on Ebay

manual focus, manual wind up, no flash best for beginners

Nikon FG

~$150 on Ebay

quality materials good for all experience levels

Canon AE-1

~$200 on Ebay

quality materials good for all experience levels

lenses

(lense brands and prices vary on camera body)

Wide Angle

allows for expiramentation withwarped visuals helps capture a wider scene

Standard

no/little zooming capabilities easy to travel with  

Telephoto

best for long distance photography increases risk of camera shake

Super Telephoto

best for super long-distance nature photography tripod is necessary due to increased risk of camera shake   

accessories

External Flash

from ~$60 on Amazon

provides more control over lighting imroves lo-light photography 

Camera Bag

from ~$30 on Amazon 

protects expensive camera gear helps with organization  

Strap

from ~$15 on Amazon

keeps camera safe from falling adds style/personalization to your camera    

Tripod

from ~$15 on Amazon

provides stability to prevent camera shake allows for slower shutter speeds for night photography