However, I also honed my craft using various film cameras throughout the years, including the Canon AE-1 Program and Olympus OM-10. I've even learned how to process my own film in a dark room.

This basic film camera has a sharp lens, works well in full-auto mode, and gives you double the shots of a typical film camera. The trade-off: grainier images and a tricky focusing system.

Unfortunately, since almost no one makes a new film camera these days, you have to settle for a used model if you want to try your hand at it. That's why we're looking at some cheap film cameras ...