![]() When Chris published the article “ An Ode to a Now Popular Film Rangefinder Camera”, I had a memory overflow. The fact the battery seems to last an eternity helps too.All images by Bruno Massao. Not the end of the world with slide, but it's pushed a couple of my negative shots past the point of salvageability.Īll in all though I wouldn't trade this camera for anything and find this to be the most effective, affordable and readily available camera for those looking to do things the old fashioned way. ![]() ![]() Second, when 'in the moment' I've knocked the shutter one or two stops, again, realizing much later while advancing the film. First, as with any old camera, I've been burned more than once by not loading the film all the way in and snapping away for 40 frames until realizing my mistake. Astia looks just as good in an AE-1 as it does in an F6, so why pay more? One of the best things about the AE-1 is that the FD lenses are largely undervalued nowadays, so it is reasonably easy to find some solid gear for an amazing price. I could be misreading the intent behind the listing as the review made mention of the light meter which adjusts itself accordingly. One clarification I might make on the review is that the ISOs _can_ be entered by lifting the ring under the shutter and twisting to the desired setting. They are going for pretty cheap these days on eBay.Ĭanon AE-1 was the very first SLR I ever used and remains my own 'workhorse.' ![]() Again anyone wishing to learn photography and use an SLR camera should consider this one. This camera is just solid and I can’t say enough about it. Instead of you pressing the shutter release and having potential camera shake, set the self-timer. Say you want to shoot something in 1/8 and you’re using a tripod. It also has a self-timer which is nice to take self-portraits with or, a trick I learned, to use it when you are using lower shutter speed. They are bayonet style, so they come off and go on quick, which is good if you need to change lenses in a hurry to catch something. One thing I should mention also is the ease of use of the FD lenses. This was the camera I learned everything I know on and it still surprises me for a film camera. I use this camera for everything as I’ve said, it’s my workhorse. It lets you learn the basics of shutter speeds and aperture while also helping you to understand how to use light and light meters to your advantage. This is a great camera for someone just starting out in photography to learn the basics on, as I did. Several times I’ve dropped it and worried more about the ground then the camera. It’s not too heavy, but yet has a nice heft in your hands. The camera is made mostly of metal, with a few plastic pieces. The AE-1 was somewhat historically significant because it was the first camera to have an internal CPU to control mechanisms. That function is pretty handy if you’re trying to take some fast photos or in low light situations. The camera also features an Auto Exposure setting, which basically means when you switch the lens to AE, the lens will automatically open to the aperture setting that your light meter is reading. The camera has a shutter speed priority which means you set the shutter speed you want to use, and the light meter in the viewfinder will tell you what aperture to use. The Canon AE-1 is an amateur level 35 mm SLR with a TTL (through the lens) light meter and can take any lens in the FD series made by Canon in Japan from 1976 to 1984. Image is by huzu1959 from Wikimedia Commons
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