Huss
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:bang::bang::bang:
& what Phil said.....
Might as well just use her phone.
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Deleted member 65559
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Forest, There have been many good suggestions, but I think Phil really nailed it. If $80 is the budget..... then the answer has to be "what's the best SLR you have for $80 tax and shipping all in?" Because in the end, you could decide on models or features or based on recommendations....& never find one. Like Huss said, places like Roberts will work to your advantage. Even if you phone and talk to a human at KEH.....the sales people are not in the same place as the cameras, and you won't get an in-hand description
Forest_rain
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Yes, I've heard better things about Robert's Camera than KEH. I took a look at used photopro and saw many olympus, minolta, manual, autofocus, etc. etc. all with 6 months warranty.
I think we have a winner. If she doesn't want my hand-me-downs I will have her phone up Robert's. Better to talk to a person too than search listings on eBay.
nickthetasmaniac
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Out of interest, is your friend aware of the cost of buying, developing and scanning film?
Because if all that is being done commercially, it’s going to cost a lot more than the $80 camera before to long...
Because if all that is being done commercially, it’s going to cost a lot more than the $80 camera before to long...
Forest_rain
Well-known
Yes she got her film developed, although I scanned it for her. It took her about 3 weeks to finish one roll, so I don't think she is going to go through a whole lot of film, just something cool for her to use to snap once in awhile.