Published Dec 18, 2020 |
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If you’ve read any of my previous articles here at DPReview ($20 film camera challenge, electronic vs mechanical cameras), you know I love a good film camera bargain. With time on my hands these last few months, I’ve been scouring the auction sites and I’ve come across some tremendous buys. If you’re looking to expand your 35mm camera collection for the holidays, here are five(ish) film cameras you can find at stocking-stuffer prices.
Fujifilm’s latest X-S10 is a likeable mirrorless camera with some of the company’s best tech packed inside, and it doesn’t cost the earth. We think it could be a good fit for photographers of all kinds – find out more in our full review.
The Nikon Z6 II builds on the well-rounded stills and video features of its predecessor, with the addition of dual processors, two card slots and the option to add a full battery grip. It’s a subtle evolution but enough to keep the $2000 Z model competitive.
The SL2-S marks Leica’s entry into the stills/video hybrid market. At this point it’s very much a cheaper SL2, though its future looks bright, as you’ll learn in our initial review.
As a neat little diffuser that has a gigantic impact on the quality of the light from a hotshoe flash unit, the Hähnel Lantern creates a dramatically wide spread of soft illumination.
Monogram’s Creative Console allows you to build out a customized set of physical controls to speed up your editing workflow. Find out if it’ll make your life easier in our detailed review.
What’s the best camera for travel? Good travel cameras should be small, versatile, and offer good image quality. In this buying guide we’ve rounded-up several great cameras for travel and recommended the best.
There are a lot of photo/video cameras that have found a role as B-cameras on professional productions or A-camera for amateur and independent productions. We’ve combed through the options and selected our two favorite cameras in this class.
‘What’s the best mirrorless camera?’ We’re glad you asked.
If you’re looking for a high-quality camera, you don’t need to spend a ton of cash, nor do you need to buy the latest and greatest new product on the market. In our latest buying guide we’ve selected some cameras that might be a bit older but still offer a lot of bang for the buck.
What’s the best camera for around $2000? These capable cameras should be solid and well-built, have both speed and focus for capturing fast action and offer professional-level image quality. In this buying guide we’ve rounded up all the current interchangeable lens cameras costing around $2000 and recommended the best.
Started out doing photography at the age of 6 using an uncle's old 1940 kodak brownie box camera. At 15 years of age, I decided to buy my very own 1975 Praktica SLR camera. I now shoot with a Nikon D850. I do unpaid TFP and commercial paid work. 
