Best Beginner 35mm Film Cameras | Canon AE-1 Minolta X-700

Hey guys! I wanted to put out a video explaining some of my favorite film cameras (SLRs) that I have came across in the past for those who are interested in starting out with film photography as this was a big question mark for me when I first started shooting film. These cameras are all solid and can be used from beginners to advanced photographers and are cameras that have withstood the test of time.
As always let me know if I have missed any cameras and your favorite shot from Eli and my photo-walk!
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Also, thank you Eli for making this photo-walk happen and for letting me use your footage and photos! You can follow Eli, an awesome photographer as well, here:
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Timecodes:
0:43 - Canon AE-1
1:38 - Minolta X-700
3:10 - Alternative Cameras
4:53 - Photo-walk Intro
5:28 - Photo-walk with sample images
8:45 - Closing Notes
BEST BEGINNER FILM SLR CAMERAS
1. Canon AE-1
2. Minolta X-700
3. Minolta SRT-101
4. Nikon FM
5. Nikon FE2
6. Pentax K1000
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[@skylarvdf5200]

Great video man, this was so easy and enjoyable to watch. It's annoying when people talk so much in these photo outings but you get right into it and do a good job switching between clips and images!

[@sanleesnaps]

Thanks man! Glad you enjoyed the video! I wanted to make it short and to the point! Glad that you enjoyed it!

[@EliBeaversonVisuals]

Yes dude this was awesome - thanks for having me on the channel can’t wait to make more vids out shooting 📷

[@sanleesnaps]

Thanks! For real! Thank you for letting me use some of your footage and we need to do more content together!

[@masterwong540]

I have both the x700 as well as the x300,the x700 is truly a camera to recon with the only fault I found that other photographer found is the view finder is not as clear as my Canon ae1 but picture quality wise the x700 was 2nd to none. During the time I was given the x700 I was shooting with the Minolta 7xi and also the 700si.... picture quality wise the x700 dominated. I would like to add that the Olympus OM1N is Also a favorite of mine that you can shoot with or without batteries, this camera is a must have for anyone who enjoys shooting with old cameras

[@orhanbey16]

In this video, the cameras should have been compared, the same brand of film and the same details were shot.

[@sanleesnaps]

It wasn’t a comparison, more so to show the options for different beginner slrs! Hope you enjoyed it tho