Petraio Prime
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I was thinking of cameras such as Canon F-1 New, Pentax LX, Nikon F2, Minolta XK, Leicaflex SL, Leica R3, etc.
Leica R series - I would vote against.. Glass is relatively expensive due to the Leica branding and the collectors market.
Leicaflex SL - For the same reason above.
The OP mentioned cheap and beginner..... I don't think "old" is going to work because of the possible cost of CLA and maintenance. I don't think high end will bring enough value to the table for a beginner. Now throw "old" and "high-end" together doesn't make a good beginner user camera either.
Leicaflex SLs and 2-cam lenses are (or have been) relatively inexpensive. The point is they'll last indefinitely.
KEH has SL bodies starting at $144:
Leica R Camera Bodies - KEH.com
Lenses are here:
Leica R Fixed Focal Length Lenses - KEH.com
And I disagree altogether about getting the old high-end stuff. That's exactly what I would recommend. It's still far far cheaper than digital gear and lenses of comparable quality. I have had my Leicaflex stuff for 35 years. I had the shutter worked on once during that time, after it was damaged by an impact.