SLR Advice
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Shallow Depth of field = telephoto + wide aperture + close distance
An 80's SLR with a prime(non-zoom) 135mm F2.8 lens, shot at close range, like 4 feet at F2.8 will give you good results....
the Nikon 105mm F2.5 is a classic lens for this use too...
any 85mm 1.8 is almost always really good...
almost any 90mm macro is pretty good too... and can focus closer... the Tamron 90mm macro is nice, so is the Tokina
If you don't need general use zoom, go telephoto prime...
Nikon mount lenses from AI, AIS and AF will work on their DLSR's too... so if you want to be able to switch with a DSLR...
Alternately, a used Konica or Olympus or Canon FD (non-AF) camera with almost any 135mm F2.8 lens should be good and cheap.... the meters in some may be shot, but you can meter with any digicam, and use the same aperture/shutter speed on a manual SLR....
Mechanical SLR's like a Nikkormat FTN, FT2,FT3, Nikon FM, FM2, F, FTN, F2 can work without batteries
Some old DSLR's require hard to find batteries costing $10, especially the Canon AE1 if I recall correctly...