mikmap's Review of Canon AE-1 35mm SLR camera
26th Aug 2003
Overall Rating
- Value for money
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General Comments
I LOVE my Canon AE-1. My father gave it to me for my high school graduation (1987)and it has taken thousand's if not a million pictures from my graduation, thru college, graduation again, marriage and the birth of my two children (and everything in between)(2003). I have had it cleaned thoroughly 2 times in it's life, once due to my own carelessness. I didn't notice the bottom panel was loose and I put it down in the sand and sand got up into the mechanism. I had it cleaned and it was like brand new. It takes sharp pictures and is extremely sturdy and reliable. I am searching for a camera that I will be equally as pleased with with the manual settings and the auto settings. Any suggestions?
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Members' Comments onmikmap's Review
martaMR on 14th Aug 2005
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on 6th Dec 2005I reply to the comment by martaMR on the 14th of August 2005
Hi, Marta.
Canon AE-1 can be used not only with original flash. It can be used with almost every hot shoe flash. In most of the photo accessory stores they are selling manual and even automatic flashes for less than $50.
Most of these flashes are not from known brands, but they serve well.
For my old cameras I bought a few of these flashes and they give outstanding results.
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Modern Classic SLR Series - Canon AE-1
However, the AE-1 was not in anyway a professional-grade SLR as compared to the Canon F-1. It was generally regarded as a classic and ... Modern Classic SLR Series; The Canon AE-1 - Index Page
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The Canon AE-1 Program - Index Page
Modern Classic SLR Series; Canon AE-1 Program - Index Page ... Canon AE-1 Program, 1981 ... Canon AE-1 Program US Navy Model - not an official variant but version that used by the US Navy.
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Canon AE-1 camera manual
: I have a Canon AE-1 Camera (thats all I know). After my grandfather passed away I was given this camera. There arent any instructions on how to use this camera.
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Canon AE-1 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Canon AE-1 was a 35 mm single-lens reflex (SLR) film camera for use with interchangeable lenses. It was manufactured by Canon Camera K. K. (today Canon Incorporated) in Japan from April 1976 to 1984. It used an electronically-controlled, electromagnet horizontal cloth focal...
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Canon AE-1 Program - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Canon AE-1 Program was a 35 mm single-lens reflex camera that used Canon's FD mount lenses. It was introduced in 1981 as the successor to the Canon AE-1, five years after that camera's introduction. The major difference was the addition of the Program AE mode first seen...
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CameraHobby - Canon AE-1 Program Review
These were the main selling features of the AE bodies and such electronic bodies from both Nikon and Canon acknowledged more consumer-oriented offerings.
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Nikon EM, Canon AE-1 Program
photos and description of the nikon EM and Canon 35mm ae-1 program ... In addition the camera was able to exposure manually at 1/90 sec. if the battery went dead.
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Huron Camera - Home
At Huron Camera we offer a wide selection of photography-related supplies, such as lighting and Studio professionals love checking out the latest, ... Hobbyists appreciate our used equipment deals,
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Canon AE-1 instruction manual, user manual, PDF manual, free manuals
On-line camera manual library ; This may take 3 full minutes for the file to download. ; If you find this manual useful, how about a donation of $3 to: M. Butkus, ... Canon AE-1; Posted 9-21-'06
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AE-1
The original AE-1 was lacking a programmed AE mode, while the fabulous spec Canon A-1 has six exposure control modes in all - of which the Programmed AE was one of them.
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Hi my parents have got the exact same camera since 1988, which they brought from america but they have broken the flash and cannot find a compatible one for it because it is so old. It takes brilliant photos as you said but without the flash they cannot use it as often as they would like to. Can anyone help me find one or at least tell me which flash is compatible with the camera?
Thanks, Marta.