Old Minolta Maxxum Flash D 314i...who knows cameras?...

[Phentex]

My son is taking a photography class at school and needs a manual camera. Well, my old Minolta works as both manual and automatic. I don't know anything about cameras and haven't used this thing in years. My husband seems to think this would not be a good camera for my son to use to learn. I may ask the teacher anyway as it seems like someone could use it.

Thoughts?

[Stevenmarc]

1. I'm assuming the camera is a Maxxum 3000i

Since the D314i flash was made specifically for that camera.

That said the 3000i is really not a manual camera it does have a manual mode for focus but not exposure.

[Phentex]

4. True...

that's what it is.

:blush:

[HarveyDarkey]

2. If he needs a film camera

I would recommend the Pentax K1000. I loaned mine to my nephew when he needed a manual film camera for a Journalism course. It was actually #1 on the teacher's list of recommended cameras.

[Phentex]

5. Thanks!...

I think my husband found a friend with an old camera he's willing to share.

[Stevenmarc]

3. Personally I would see what the teacher has to say

But if I were to venture what's on the short list it would be the Nikon FM 10.

You'll find a ton of them on eBay, usually with the line used in my photography class in the description.

[Phentex]

6. That was my first thought...

but the teen pooh poohed the idea. What's so HARD about asking the teacher????

Thanks for the ebay tip. I will check it out.