Which 35mm film camera should you buy? Four classic SLRs for beginners

Film is having a moment, and a second-hand SLR is the cheapest way in. I’ll show you which four cameras I’d start with, what to check before you hand over any money, and which film to put through your first one. These are my choices for which 35mm camera you should buy now If you want the simplest route into film, buy a fully mechanical SLR: the Pentax K1000, Nikon FM2n or Olympus OM-1. On all three, the battery only runs the light meter, so a flat cell never stops you from taking pictures. I’m adding one electronic exception, the Canon A-1, because I own one and it’s a brilliant camera to learn on, but it needs a good battery to fire at all. Load it with Kentmere Pan 200 or 400, or step up to Ilford FP4 Plus or HP5 Plus, and get your first roll developed at a...