My favorite one of all time was a Fugi disposable - it even traveled around the USA making images with folks who could hardly wait to receive the camera in the mail. Old time PF members will remember those daze. Seriously (?) most favorite experience and challenge - large format, 'wrong' lens, one piece of film. The actual camera shooting portraits most all of the time is medium format. Most freedom- a no frills 35 mm. I don't know what to suggest with knowing more, JMHO best overall bet is medium format. -Bobbie