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Just picked up a $50 Pentax K1000 after debating between that and a Canon AE-1 for months.
The K1000's fully manual controls forced me to learn exposure basics way faster than I would have with the AE-1's auto mode, so what other beginner-friendly cameras should I look at next?
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wyatt7716d ago
My first real camera was a K1000 too, got it for 60 bucks back in 2016. That thing is a tank and teaches you everything. After that, I moved to a Nikon FM2n for the faster shutter speed, which was a great next step.
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the_jennifer6d agoMost Upvoted
Got my K1000 for fifty bucks at a flea market around 2012. That camera is the reason I actually understand exposure. I stuck with mine for years before switching systems, so @wyatt771 moving to the FM2n makes total sense for that 1/4000th speed. Those old metal film bodies just build good habits you can't learn from a screen.
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