When I first put this list together it was a lot shorter... so I've tried to break it down so it's not quite so much to take in.
All of the cameras that I used/have used take 35mm film (other than the instant cameras) .
Canon EOS 750
After using many cameras (As you can see in this list) the Canon EOS 750 is now my go to camera - I just really love it. The results suit my style and I’ve now used over 100 films in this bad boy.
Pros: Takes lovely photos, easy to use, came with a great lens. Consistent results!
Cons: Its a bit heavy. Thats it.
Olympus OM-10
This is my Daddy's camera, so I love it for that. But its also a very impressive SLR with great results. A truly great camera that I can imagine I'll be playing with for a long time.
Pros: It's an SLR, amazing lens and results.
Cons: It's a bit hefty and very picky with light, but worth it.
Refurbished LC-A
My refurb LC-A was my favourite camera for a long time. Unfortunately, its developed a shutter issue that I can’t get repaired. However, with further aperture settings than the holga and diana and a light meter, this camera is perfect for most situations with amazing results. I’m sure one day I’ll replace it with a Lomo LCA+.
Pros: See above.
Cons: You can't do multiple exposures, if you want these, get the LC-A+.
Holga 135bc
This was my first lomography camera and really the camera that caused my love of photography and cameras again. You can read me gushing about it more here.
Pros: Great vignetting, clear results and its so versatile, it can take any film and its easy to use.
Cons: Other than forgetting to check its not on bulb mode (N not B) None. haha. I love it.
Diana Mini
It took me much longer to learn to love my Diana Mini than my Holga, but I do love it, especially in the square frame mode. You can read more about why I love it here.
Pros: Beautiful, dreamy results, square mode, compact.
Cons: Temperamental, need patience, needs higher iso films and lots of sunshine.
Superheadz Wide and Slim
A simple point and click camera with a wide lens. If you're new to 35mm film and a little scared of the Lomography cameras unpredictable results, I would recommend one of these as your first plastic camera.
Pros: Simple to use, beautiful results, great for locations with the wide angle lens.
Cons: You can't do multiple exposures.
Yashica Samurai
Technically a SLR with an autofocus, this half frame camera is amazing. I love the zoom, it captures details perfectly and the results are always stunning.
Pro: It has a zoom! Also, you get double the photos.
Cons: Heavy and it needs a battery which is quite hard to find..
Polaroid Automatic 340 Land Camera
I’ve really struggled with polaroids in the past but finally I’ve found a polaroid that works for me and it works incredibly well!!
Pros: The film for this camera is still made by FujiFilm and it's easy to get and use.
Cons: This camera weighs a fair bit and although it folds so easily, its still a trek to carry it around.
This is my newest love. Found in a charity shop for a bargain, I now take it everywhere. My Zenit B came with a Helios 42 lens.
Pros: Lots of control and a beautiful soft focus lens.
Cons: It weighs a ton but honestly, I love it so much that I don't really mind.
This camera is fun! So so fun. I love it so... I personally love the colours from these and its the perfect companion to any of my 35mm cameras where ever I go.
Pros: Beautiful colours, instant fun, perfect for a gift or your wallet.
Cons: The film is ISO 800 so can over expose in the sunshine but its rare.
I love that I can now have videos that are in a format that I think reflects me the best: film!
Pros: The resulting videos look amazing and it's a really fun camera to use.
Cons: It needs a lot of film, it's a bit tedious to scan and put together the videos and it needs practice for loading as the process is quite different from other cameras.
I have wanted one of these for so long that I can't actually believe I have one. They are just as pretty in person. And Thomas found it for £10!!! Have I said before that he is my camera finding hero? He is. Anyway, this is a gorgeous camera with huge potential.
Pros: Solid, compact, sturdy camera with great results when you get it right.
Cons: None yet, the mistakes were mine, not the camera
Recesky Gakkenflex
My first TLR camera to take photos with and because I made it, I love it. I know how it works and I know that it has a missing screw somewhere.
Pros: It's yellow! Fun to make, really helps to explain how a camera works, light and great results.
Cons: You have to really decipher the instructions but I'd say that is part of the fun.
Yashica Autofocus
Another wonderful Yashica autofocus camera. I'm always really pleased with the results from this camera, the grain is always lovely with great contrasts.
Pros: Easy to use, focus options, great results
Cons: Although great results, they have a similar look to the Samurai, which is why I don't use it as much.
Ricoh 500G
I nearly didn't buy this camera but an amazing old man in the charity shop turned out to be quite a knowledgeable fellow and convinced me into buying it. I'm so glad he did.
Pros: A sturdy camera with great results when you get it right.
Cons: The light protection stuff inside mine is falling apart, its quite common with these cameras apparently.
A really fun little plastic 35mm camera modified by James Butler to do multiple exposures. I love experimenting with it and find it a great little camera to use with other cameras when visiting new places.
Pros: Easy to use, lightweight and so fun.
Cons: Possibly too simple for a photographer used to more control but I can't think of much wrong with it.
My latest Lomography camera and my latest love/hate conquest. A fun, pretty looking camera with unique fun results but I often choose other cameras over it, perhaps I should try using it more.
Pros: Great wide angle lens, looks amazing, fun to experiment with
Cons: Clunky and awkward.
Action Tracker
An amazing gift from one of my best friends which I still love. Taking four photos one after the other, it's fun, provides great action shots and I love the results.
Pros: See above
I've had mixed results with this camera - it's huge and heavy, the flash is massive, bright and annoying and honestly, I'd rather just use my instax mini camera. Other photographers have produced amazing results, but I just didn't click with it.
Pros: Bigger photos than the mini.
Cons: Heavy, mixed results, annoying flash.
This is a fun camera, but its not a true wide angle lens, just a standard lens with a cropped frame inside which just annoys me as it wastes film really. Fun for a few tries, but not really a keeper.
Pros: Fun and simple to use with good results.
Cons: Cropped frame rather than a wide lens.So there is the round up of all the cameras I've used so far on here - I'm actually amazed that its as many as that. I'm sure the list will get bigger...
Polaroid 600
Like the OM-10, one of my polaroids is my parents camera and I really wish I could use it more.
Pros: You can achieve some amazing results with polaroids, a lot of my favourite photographers take the most amazing polaroid photos and they are great cameras.
Cons: The Impossible Project film is quite pricey compared to other instant formats that I have.
So there is the round up of all the cameras I've used so far on here - I'm actually amazed that its as many as that.
I'm sure the list will get bigger...