my photography teacher says I need a special camera and I am totally lost! Help?!?!?

[Gwillian]

She says I need "a manual 35mm camera, (not digital, not point and shoot), needs to have shutter speeds and apeture you can set with a light meter" but I have no idea what this means. I have been looking on ebay for one but I'm really confused...can someone give me suggestions of good cameras that meet this criteria?

 

[Another Way to See it]

Basically, he wants you to get a 35mm film camera with no auto features. Any used camera shop will have what you are looking for and will be glad to help you find it.

 

[Melena]

35mm is the type of film. You can go on E bay and type in 35mm camera and find some cameras for cheap there. It doesn't matter how old the camera is, it only matters if it works. Most important the shutter. The shutter is what controls how much light comes through the lens. Most older cameras will be manual where you can change the shutter speed and other settings. Your professor should go over how to change these settings in more detail in class.

I have an old Nikon (at least 15 yrs old) that my grandfather gave me. You should be able to find a local photography shop that could also be useful. Good luck!