If the internal light meter doesn't appeal to you, everything else that the camera can do can be accomplished mechanically. You can usually find an Olympus OM-1 anywhere from $50 to $175.

Getting the proper exposure is one of the keys to great photography, and using a light meter is one of the keys to getting a great exposure.

We have a Nikkon Nikormat camera from about 1975. It works, but the light meter is broken. Should we buy a new SLR or buy a light meter? Can the light meter be fixed?This is for our daughter who ...