I bought an old film camera for US$10. The retro SLR is teaching me to love photography again

A Cheap Retro Film Camera

I bought an old film camera, a Pentax K1000, for US$10. This retro SLR is teaching me to love photography again.

I found the camera at a garage sale, and despite not having used a film camera since childhood, I couldn't resist buying it.

After a few years, I finally loaded it with black and white film to see if it still worked.

Emotion is more powerful than perfection in photography

The experience is reminding me that photography is about more than just technical perfection.

Author's summary: A US$10 film camera is rekindling my love for photography.

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Digital Camera World Digital Camera World — 2025-10-16