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Film cameras range greatly in price, quality, and features. A basic point-and-shoot camera can be purchased for just a few dollars, while a professional-grade film camera could cost thousands of dollars. In higher quality cameras, a lot of the cost is in the lenses. Lenses for professional film cameras are made of special, hand-ground glass for distortion-free imaging. Professional quality film cameras also offer higher speed shutter mechanisms, allowing multiple shots of high-speed action (like sports or a tiger pouncing on its prey). If you're new to photography, consider buying a film camera and lens kit. These budget-minded packages let you get into photography for around one or two hundred dollars. If you decide you like it and need better equipment, you can always trade up.