Bought a brand new unused Canon AE-1

" V8 Rustler" (handschaltgetriebe6) 06/07/2015 at 17:37 • Filed to: None

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Will be my first film camera. Hope the light seals are not bad. Will also buy an adapter to use the FD lens on my Sony NEX. Any tips for where to buy film in large quantities? Or I should just buy it from Amazon.

Image from google images:

Bluecold >  V8 Rustler 06/07/2015 at 17:52

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Not just the light seals can go bad on this model, these cameras have a mirror motion damper wheel that needs some lubrication after a few decades. If the camera makes a squealy sound when taking a picture, you need to oil your mirror return damper. The squeaky sound is awfully similar to the higher pitched noise of modern cameras, but the AE1 and AE1 program shutter sound should be completely clacky and dry.

http://looscanons.com/tutorials/tutS…
http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-157.html

There’s more information to be found as well.

Best of luck, I really enjoy my AE1 Program.

Anon >  V8 Rustler 06/07/2015 at 17:52

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B&H photo is a really good place!

dogisbadob >  V8 Rustler 06/07/2015 at 17:57

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old non-bold Canon logo is awesome

PheeNoIVI >  V8 Rustler 06/07/2015 at 17:59

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Was my first Film camera. Pretty much the best

 V8 Rustler > dogisbadob 06/07/2015 at 18:10

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Yeah, it does look pretty cool.

 V8 Rustler > Bluecold 06/07/2015 at 18:16

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Thanks for the info! We’ll see if it has the squeak when it arrives. Seems like an easy fix.

Autofixation >  V8 Rustler 06/07/2015 at 18:47

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Congratulations. My first film camera was a Minolta SRT-101 that my dad gave me that he used for years doing commercial appraisals and mine equipment tax work.