Recommand a film camera please.

I want to buy a film camera that is same as or around my age(26)
I am thinking of a AE-1, and my budget is 100 including a lens(50mm maybe)
Since I know nothing about film slrs, do u guys have any recommandations?
I am not limited to Canon, but I want to have AV setting at least.

Why would you want a 23 year old one? The AE-1 Program is what you want. I used one for a long time. I wish I still had mine, but it was stolen. I have the EOS 3 now and that uses all the EF mount lenses, and is very similar to the 5D.

I would stick to an EOS body so you can use all of the lenses in your sig.

I have an Elan II that is a pretty good basic body.

I bought an Elan IIe on eBay for 55 bucks the other week.

start when Canon changed their lens mount to EF?
I just thought a camera that same as my age is a good collection

1987.

I have a Canon EOS 1N with the Power Booster. It's a block of granite and rips through film in hurry. Probably more than you're looking to spend. But if you like the handling of a 1-series body, give these a look.

6 frames per second of FILM and no major corporation to finance it? That's an eviction notice waiting to happen!

I'm about to pick up an EOS 30V. I'm right in assuming I can use this with aperture ring free lenses, yeah? As in I can use it with my 17-40L and my 85 f/1.8. I'm 90% sure I can but don't really want to make an internet purchase (the only place that seems to sell them these days...) without that being confirmed since I don't feel like getting a whole pile of manual lenses.

I have an EOS 650. The same 650 I got in 1989, My first camera!
The very first in Canons EOS line, AF aperture priority and shutter priority.
I still shoot with this camera on occasion.
I know the Elan bodies are pretty good and I saw a eos 1N dell for $190 on Ebay the other day with the motor drive.

I have an Elan IIe. Got it for 50 bucks. Really, the film is more important than the camera.

EOS3!

really, in these days film cameras are usually not our priority cameras.
The points is, I want to find a camera that the same age as me, it has to be a SLR and the smaller the better. I don't want to get ta EOS because it looks too similar to the DSLRs. So for the compact size (I mean size like ae-1 and FM2) , any suggestions? Thanks ps. Can do AV on ae1 or fm2? manual focus? Thanks all

The Pentax K1000. You can pick one up for $100 on ebay with a fast 50 included.

Betchya lots of folks here popped many a roll of tri-x through one. I still have mine. (Not for sale.)

madhatter04 wrote in post #7278299
EOS3!

I agree with that (albeit the only film body I've ever handled). I got it for $165 a couple of weeks ago and it's really awesome. Granted, the film and lens is more important, but that 45 point AF is sweet!