It's spoken as two and a quarter, and yes it is larger since 2 1/4 inches is larger than the imperial equivalent of 35mm (1 1/2" approximately).
In photography, a 35mm camera is a camera that shoots 35mm film (typically produced by Kodak or Fuji). These include consumer cameras with a fixed lens, disposible cameras, and professional SLR (single lens reflex) cameras. In motion pictures, 35mm cameras refer to any motion picture camera that shoots, 35mm or Super 35mm film (again, Kodak or Fuji). This is opposed to 16mm, Super 16mm, 8mm, and Super 8mm cameras.
35MM cameras were the most popular type of camera before digital cameras came into popularity. The definition of a 35MM camera is one which uses film which measures 35MM.
The firts digital 35mm camera came out in 1984 when the digital 43.7mm came out too.
Because the film is 35mm wide.
The term "best" is subjective to the person using the camera as some rave about certain models where others hate them. The top brands of 35mm SLR camera's include Nikon, Sony and Cannon.
The top three cameras on the market are Sony, Canon and Nikon. It depends on what type of camera you want, regular 35mm cameras, or digital cameras, they are all in reasonable price.
Oskar Barnack built a prototype of the 35mm film camera in the second decade of the 20th century, and production began in 1925. Kodak helped bring the technology to a wider market after the Second World War.
Film cameras range in size from 35mm to 8x10 inches. Each size has uses. The 35mm are used by nature photographers and hobbyists. 8x10 and other larger format cameras are generally used in professional studios and by professional photographers on location.
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They should work on Minolta digital cameras, and possibly the new Sonys as well. Check carefully into the camera specs.
Vivitar sell a digital SLR camera that is a 35mm model which can be purchased at Urban Outfitters and is touted as a great camera for either beginners or professionals.
If the name has any term like 35mm or anything of the like, it is a film camera, using 35mm roll film.