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Average Ratings
Photograph Quality9.8/10 Based on 16 ratings
Features9.1/10 Based on 20 ratings
Ease of Use9.1/10 Based on 16 ratings
Value for Money9.2/10
Reviewer Rating9.2/10
Overall Rating8.4/10 Based on 37 ratings
90% Recommended19 out of 21 Reviews

Review of Canon A1 35mm SLR camera

By jcollins30 Rank: Lance Corporal on 13th May 2004

jcollins30's Ratings
Time Camera OwnedOver 1 Year
Photograph Quality10/10
Features10/10
Ease of Use9/10
Value for money10/10
Overall value10/10
yes jcollins30's recommendation

Good Points

Easy to use for the amateur but offers features suitable for pros, and great pictures

Bad Points

It stopped working properly after only 22 years of faultless use.

General Comments

When my Canon A1 35mm SLR camera appeared to give up the ghost I put it in a cupboard and forgot about it. That was 2 years ago. I recently got the photography bug again and started to scan the net for inspiration on what camera (digital I suppose) to buy. low and behold all this praise for the antique and humble A1!. Mine is now being serviced and I hope to carry on using it for a few more years with renewed enthusiasm.

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3 Comments on Review by jcollins30 for Canon A1 35mm SLR camera

  1. afjwa on 12th Apr 2005

    I've always been sorry that mine was stolen and that I didn't replace it. My current Canon EOS A2E is a wonderful camera, but my old A1 was just great. You're lucky to have your A1!

  2. nickybloch on 11th Aug 2005

    Help my Canon A1 needs repair!!
    I live in Northern Ireland. Anywhere in UK would be fine!
    Any ideas??
    Message date: 11/8/2005

  3. Ieuanfawr Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel on 17th May 2006

    Nip over to central Liverpool - http://www.newton-ellis.co.uk/, Newton and Ellis, 29 Cheapside, Liverpool L2 2DY, Tel: 0151 236 1391.



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