I’ve recently purchased a Canon EOS 500N, an old film camera from the 90′ along with two lenses 28-80mm F3.5-5.6 and a 80-200mm F4.5-5.6.
The first attempt using an 10+ year expired Kodak Gold 400 roll failed for multiple reasons: amateur photograph and old film.
Maybe the camera had an issue…lets test it using a brand new Ilford HP5 400 B&W film:
The result is much better, after more testing and more importantly photo training the results can get amazing ! The exposure has to be tweaked and I have to use better light.
Conclusion: A film camera has nothing to do with a smartphone camera. Even with my first two rolls I can say that I’m astonished with the result. The quality and contrast of the pictures amazing for an entry-level camera. I had the luck to find a cheap deal, but I’m sure if you’d like to try it out its a perfect start.
Next…use new color film and follow an introduction to photography !