So I'm looking for a camera to shoot a short film of mine with. The camera I currently own is (I think, It might be a different model in this line) a PV-GS500. However this camera doesn't shoot HD, and generally the picture quality doesn't look like something I'd see in theaters. This brings me to what I want. I want a camera that will shoot something that will look professional. Now I don't know too much about cameras, so I don't know what it is in them that gives...

A: 24p looks like film (the "look" you are looking for as it is used in many of the big screen productions you are trying to mimic) because traditionally film was exposed at 24 frames per second, so having a video camera that has the same frame rate will make it look a little more like film. There are many other things that are necessary to look like film as well. One of the biggest things is the depth of field -- in film cameras it is very shallow which means the subject is in focus...

I would like a standard film camera. One that I can do the basics with, f/stop, shutter, etc.

I want a basic camera like the Nikon F10, or the Vivitar V3800N.
For now, I'm focusing on the prices. I don't want a pricey camera, but below $200 (the camera alone, or with accessories). Are there other good quality standard film cameras?
No I already have a digital camera (Canon Rebel xt). I would like to explore film cameras more.

A: Look for a good Nikon or Canon 35 mm with standard zoom lens for under $150 on craigslist in a city near you.

Sample near me:

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/pho/924110049.html

I'm an amateur photographer; I've had my Minolta for almost 4 years now, and I love it. But I want to delve more into photography, and I'm concerned that accessories I'll need (lens filters, remotes, etc.) won't be available--I've spent an hour scrounging the web, and they're already harder to find. I know I'll need to switch over sooner or later, and I guess I'd rather do it before I buy a lot of expensive gear. But I'm a college student, so I...

A: i'm not really sure what the problem is. filters are typically usable on any lens with the right size threads no matter who makes it, so i don't really see the problem about obtaining accessories.

if you like your minolta i would hang onto it until you've got more cash. then maybe upgrade to a nikon or canon - you can get real nice film bodies for cheap now that everyone is going digital. if you wait a couple of years they'll be even cheaper...

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