Who Makes The Best Film SLR Camera?

Hi, I am an art student, about to take my first photography class, I need to buy a Film SLR Camera. I was wondering if there are any other companies that make film slr cameras aside from canon and nikon, and I was also wondering which of the two make a better camera? I'd love to hear your opinions ad suggestions. Thanks

Pentax, Minolta, Kodak make FILM SLR Cameras.

I have a Nikon N50 (Film SLR Camera). I am using it for the last 8 years love the results so far.

I would rank these makes in the following order:
Nikon
Canon
Minolta
Kodak
Pentax

id second that for sure, omg i just forgot what slr meant

Absolutely agree with Encylopedia.

I would have to say thyat the best SLR cameras are Minolta and Canon, closley followed by Ricoh and Nikon. I know a few photographers adn the only cameras that they will use are Minolta

Nikon