Jeremy
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I would tell her to talk to people in the department and find out what they are using and what they suggest.
Mongo said:My recommendation would be a Nikon F3 with the HP finder and some good glass. My reasoning is that the camera will take a beating if needed, the glass and many accessories are inexpensive enough and readily available used, and the value of the camera has pretty much bottomed out unless 35mm dies completely.
jdef said:A dear friend has asked me to recommend a camera for her photojournalism studies. She doesn't want a digital camera, and has about $4,000 to spend, total, for camera/accessories, film, and processing over the course of the school year. The first cameras that came to my mind were the Leica rangefinders, but I am utterly unfamiliar with the differences in the various models, and lenses. A quick glance at ebay suggests that she could get an M6 with a couple of lenses for about half of her budget. Another camera that came to mind is the Nikon F5. A different beast altogether from the Leica, but maybe there are good reasons to consider it? I'm open to any and all suggestions, but please support your suggestions with as much specific, practical information as possible. Thanks.
Jay
jdef said:A dear friend has asked me to recommend a camera for her photojournalism studies. She doesn't want a digital camera, and has about $4,000 to spend, total, for camera/accessories, film, and processing over the course of the school year. The first cameras that came to my mind were the Leica rangefinders, but I am utterly unfamiliar with the differences in the various models, and lenses. A quick glance at ebay suggests that she could get an M6 with a couple of lenses for about half of her budget. Another camera that came to mind is the Nikon F5. A different beast altogether from the Leica, but maybe there are good reasons to consider it? I'm open to any and all suggestions, but please support your suggestions with as much specific, practical information as possible. Thanks.
Jay
modafoto said:Why not go F5? Solid and can use the all the lenses F3 can...and also all the newer ones.
jdef said:...not because it's a practical camera for a working PJ professional, as I believe they all use digital, but because I thought it would satisfy her student needs, last forever, retain its value, and teach her more about photography than cameras.
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The bottom line is that she will not be using any kind of film camera as a professional photojournalist, so the camera she chooses for her student work will only serve as a creative/learning tool.
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