Beginner - Which full frame camera to buy? Low budget.

[fugue]

Nevermind - Going to do some more research. Thanks for the responses!

 

[bazooka]

I'm interested to hear the responses, but I think you're going to have to increase your budget by about a factor of 10 to get an old used large format. Why do you want large film over 35mm crop digital considering your tight budget?

 

[Bossy]

Pretty sure Low Budget Large Format is an oxymoron

 

[fugue]

I'm interested to hear the responses, but I think you're going to have to increase your budget by about a factor of 10 to get an old used large format. Why do you want large film over 35mm crop digital considering your tight budget?

Pretty sure Low Budget Large Format is an oxymoron

Hahaha. See how new I am to film? I have no clue. One of my friends I think told me that he bought a used large format camera for under $100 on Ebay, but perhaps I misheard him.

 

[Bossy]

I suppose anythings possible on Ebay, as it is an auction site. Have you checked there?

 

[Helen B]

Pretty sure Low Budget Large Format is an oxymoron

I don't think so. You can get LF equipment at amazingly low prices and materials don't have to be expensive either. If the OP wants to try LF on a shoestring, then repost the question and wait for replies from people who have experience of LF.

 

[Bossy]

Pretty sure Low Budget Large Format is an oxymoron

I don't think so. You can get LF equipment at amazingly low prices and materials don't have to be expensive either. If the OP wants to try LF on a shoestring, then repost the question and wait for replies from people who have experience of LF.

The experience I've had with LF has been expensive Hence my reply. The camera alone, the glass, the lenses, massages I have to get after lugging the beast around...

 

[jake337]

There is used LF right now for $69+
Large Format Camera Bodies - KEH.com


Some used LF lens right now from $109+
Large Format Fixed Focal Length Lenses - KEH.com

An experienced LF individual may know what works, with what and what the neccessary accessories are.

 

[Helen B]

A Speed Graphic, with lens, sold for $67 on eBay yesterday.

 

[compur]

I have a 4x5 pinhole camera I made myself for about $10 in materials.

 

[Corto]

A Speed Graphic, with lens, sold for $67 on eBay yesterday.

Yeah, great deals to be had for those. Lovely cameras with no too steep of a learning curve.