Looking for the best film camera to help you rediscover the joys of analogue photography? Whether you’re searching for a vintage SLR, a classic instant camera or a new, affordable film-hungry sidekick, we’ve drawn on our decades of experience with film cameras to bring you this round-up of the best choices around – whether you’re buying second-hand or new.
Film cameras might seem like a slight anachronism in this age of mirrorless tech and smartphone snapping. After all, why bother with the hassle and imperfections of real film when you can slap a sepia-tinged VSCO filter on your digital photos in an instant? Well, just like classic cars, there’s an unmistakable charm and satisfaction to shooting with film – and they can help teach you more about photography than today’s point-and-shoot simpletons, too.