Best Beginner Film Camera?

Question

I am about to start film school in a couple of weeks and i want to be ahead of the game. What is an inexpensive, good quality, film (movie) camera that would be easy to find and use. Even something from the 50's would work. I just need a good film camera. I have never worked with film before, but i am eager to learn so i need something that is a good student filmmaker film camera. Any ideas?

Thank you!

Answer 1

Look under Arriflex, Bolex, Nikon, Canon, Kodak, Yashika, etc....

There is an Arriflex model....BL i believe which is the most popular among film students....between $1-2k though...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Arriflex-BL-16MM-Mov...

http://cgi.ebay.com/arriflex-movie-camer...

They are both, the popular bl...

The II A is also popular, but its 35mm and cost you a load of money in film stock.....

You can go cheaper....crappiers....

http://photography.search.ebay.com/super...

There are a bunch of super 8 cameras out there....

Here is how film makers are rated...by film stock

Super8\8mm - Bum

16mm - novice or foreign pro

35mm - pro

70mm - elite