I bought this CDR-King 35mm film camera for P50 (about US$1.20). This was my first choice for a "trial" camera when I decided to start with analog photography. I was still unsure of pursuing this hobby so I wanted to get a test camera. This is probably the best camera to start with since it's really cheap. However, if you have a film SLR then it's much better.
For that price above, you're already getting a free film (Fujifilm Superia 200) and an AA battery along with your camera. Unfortunately, the one I bought didn't have a battery in the package, for some strange reason. I also failed to check with the sales lady before I paid for the pack. Thank goodness I've got tons of spare batteries at home that still worked so I didn't have to buy a new battery. You can see the package that I got here.
It was really easy to operate the camera since the camera also came along with a manual. It's definitely user-friendly and lightweight. The thing with this camera is that I find it fragile. I think like a wrong move might break the camera or something.
I personally think that it was really a bargain to get a camera and a film (expired) for only P50. The camera took decent shots, which I mostly love. This can also be a great experimental camera, if you wish it to be. You can create filters or burn the lens at the sides for a fun effect on your photos without feeling sad for the camera. You can tweak it a bit just for fun.
The photos that I got with the camera weren't bad at all. I just found some weird empty photos after having the first roll developed. I didn't tweak it or anything. I'm still not sure what happened to it. I think it's because the place is too dark, or I don't know. I got a few of these photos:
Below are some of the decent shots that I got with my first roll. It's not really that nice but I think it's a good start. Most of them are a bit dark but then I like them that way. My second roll is coming up so I'll be posting some more. Check out my entire roll here.
