Canon AE-1 Film Camera

Firstly, it worth each penny, and I felt it's a bit more than I excepted.

You shouldn't use the Canon AE-1 until you've read the manual and are sure you know how to load and unload film, check for battery strength, and set the aperture, shutter speed, and film speed. But once you know where everything is, the Canon AE-1 is very easy to use, and its controls are more clearly labeled and intuitive to use than those of the majority of more modern cameras. As an SLR camera, the Canon AE-1 may be mounted with a variety of lenses from close-up to telephoto, and Canon offers a wide variety of excellent lenses.

You can find used Canon AE-1 cameras in excellent condition on Ebay and elsewhere for well under $100. You can also get lenses and other accessories at very low prices. The old line of lenses manufactured for the Canon AE-1 generation of cameras can't be used on Canon's digital SLRs. Thus, as Canon photographers go digital, they have no use for their old lenses and often unload them cheap on Ebay or at used camera equipment stores.

If you're serious about learning photography and you'd like to know how to work with film as well as digitally, buy yourself a used Canon AE-1. You will rarely learn so much and get so much enjoyment for such a small financial investment.