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Canon AE-1
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  • Ryan. 4th Jan 2002

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    The Canon AE-1 is an awesome SLR camera. I'm no pro, but even with this SLR, I seem to take pictures that look awesome..and it's so easy! I've only had one thing that needed to be fixed, but it was minor...my grandfather bought it new back in 1976, and it's been working strong ever since! I love ...

  • MrMichky. 28th Nov 2001

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    I love my canon AE-1 SLR. it's the best thing next to thanksgiving. I wouldn't use another camera if my photo career depended on it. It's God's gift to photographers.

  • raian. 15th Nov 2001

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Recently ran into someone at a dog show with the exact same camera I had, both of us noted the others AE-1 and we both remarked, "don't ever get rid of it!" Maintenance? All I've ever done is change the battery and blow the dirt out of it. This camera is a real trooper.

  • Norther Wolf. 25th May 2001

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    This camera has to be among the best SLR cameras ever made. The mechanic and electronic part works like a charm, doing what you expect, and neither sand or snow kills this camera. The choice of original optics are good, and the availability and prices of used optics etc are also good.

  • Neil Stone. Rank: Lance Corporal 4th Apr 2001

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    I love my AE-1. However, I learned on a Pentax P30t which has a light meter that suggests shutter speeds, unlike the AE-1, which suggests f-stops. I still think photography is quicker when you can choose a motion-stopping shutter speed and move the aperture ring around until your meter says 1/250 ...

  • Paulos. 30th Jan 2001

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    They dont make them like they used to do they.This is better made than the Nikons of this era. I have a Nikon FG20 too which has now broke (dropped from a great height) oops a daisy!

  • Chris Pitassy. Rank: Lance Corporal 16th May 2000

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    I have had one for 20 years and have found it to
    be extremely reliable. I would recomend it to anyone looking for a nice
    manual focus camera.