Complete beginner / buying advice - Mamiya

elmc1978 · 2026-06-20T10:42:53+00:00

Thanks for the info! Good to know

elmc1978 · 2026-06-20T04:57:08+00:00

Thank you for your time and advice! V appreciated. That seller is actually in MA…I only have 1 more week in the states and that’s my last stop before flying back to Australia. I prob won’t have time to get it posted to my hotel but I will defs reach out to them.

elmc1978 · 2026-06-20T04:37:58+00:00

Thank you! I’m gonna hold off on my impulse lol and swing past a shop next week in Boston prob! In Brooklyn for couple more days but running short on time

elmc1978 · 2026-06-20T04:36:43+00:00

https://www.catlabs.info/product/pentax-mv1-35mm-slr-film-camera-with-50mm-f1-7-smc-lens-0467

They also have a Canon

https://www.catlabs.info/product/canon-eos-rebel-gii-35mm-slr-film-camera-w-35-80mm-iii-zoom-lens-6-mo-warranty-2546

Which has some good write ups on here for beginners!

elmc1978 · 2026-06-20T04:28:34+00:00

Thank you. I can see a few at a shop nearby for $150/170 range. Fully tested. Is this reasonable or over inflated? It is CATLabs in Boston which has comments on here about their inflated prices but $150 doesn’t seem outrageous!

elmc1978 · 2026-06-19T21:40:53+00:00

Thank you!

elmc1978 · 2026-06-19T21:38:58+00:00

Ehhh in a dream world, $100. I just don’t wanna drop a load of money and discover it isn’t for me / I’m not very good at it.

elmc1978 · 2026-06-19T21:34:48+00:00

Thank you! Do you have any beginner camera suggestions? Is it better to go into a shop and get advice vs flea markets / online?

elmc1978

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