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This is a great shout. Especially if you’re more concerned with getting pictures taken than learning on heavier, fully manual cameras.
There are loads of these around in great condition and you get your pick for £25. I’ve seen some in charity shops and bought a good one for £8 (my niece wanted and auto 35mm camera with a flash).
With a £40 prime lens they basically do what a Contax T or G does.
I have this, its a great camera, it occasionally overexposed in bright sun if left fully auto. The lens mount system was purchased by Sony and became the Alpha series, so any manual focus lens that fits the full frame sonys works on this as well. I guess it would work vice versa as well.
Its not collectable but was part of a successful system so second hand glass is easy (ish) to come by. The kit zoom is good enough for most people, but I found it really shines with a 35/50 prime and some Kodak Ultra 200 film. I also used to have a big 100-200 zoom, but passed it on to my brother in law as it works on his Alpha 7ii.