I'm very new to the F-1. I've been a camera collector on and off for many years (45+) but not Canon. (I have a 6D for my regular use, love it.) I once had a well-used Nikon F w/ motor drive which I regretfully sold a while back so I recently replaced it and only then became familiar with the F-1, which came out when I was in high school and starting my interest in cameras and photography. I've now got a very nice black early F-1, date code March '73, a servo EE finder, data back, and the MF drive is on its way to me in today's mail. Both F and F-1 are beasts! And really the newer cameras with electronics don't have the 'soul' or to me the appeal of the older primarily mechanical cameras.I love knowing someone was using these cameras way back when I was just a kid in HS.
When I was 20 in 1976 I bought an F1 and used it happily for many years. Then in a moment of stupid I decided that these new fancy cameras with built in power winders and auto everything were the way to go. A decision that I have regretted ever since. I think that right now after 40+ years I could still pick up an F1 and focus it and set the exposure almost as fast as someone with an automatic camera and I could adjust the settings to get just what I wanted rather than using "the perfect" settings. The built in semi-spot light meter on the F1 made it so easy to use. I'm sure you will enjoy your "new" camera.
Thanks Connor. Very cool. My first big influence to photography in the early seventies was a Canon F1 user. He did beautiful night time city scapes on slide film. That just wow'd me.
Long exposures on slide film is risky business! They must have been a really experienced photographer (-: Of course, the F-1 can keep up with whatever kind of photography you do! Thanks for watching. - Connor
This was fun and interesting to watch for me. I'm a landscape photographer and shot film for around 30 years and a lot of that on the F1 which I bought new in 1975. I have had lots of Canon film bodies and still have my favorite old F1 and it still works. I still shoot Canon but switched to digital somewhere around 2005 or so and have had many of their digital bodies including the newer R bodies now. Think I'll get a roll of film and put that old F1 back to work for some fun time. I know it went through many many rolls of Kodachrome 64 back in the day.
I have a very early model F-1 (1973) and it’s the most sturdy camera I’ve ever held. I feel like I could build a house with it and take a picture of it when I’m done.
Used to sell these when in high school. The Cannon sales person would open the door, toss the F-1 about 20 feet, then pick it up and start shooting. Lots of stories of this uniblock camera getting dropped down mountainsides and surviving.. really solid workhorse.
@@williambell732 I’m not planning on trying that lmao, but I genuinely love using this camera. It’s heavier than most of the digital gear I own, but worth it. I got an all black AE-1 because I loved the brass body so much
I remember I was a freelancer for a newspaper 45 years ago and had to cover a football match. I didn't have a good enough telephoto lens myself, so I was sent out with the newspaper's own Canon F1 with a Novoflek's telephoto lens with a pistol grip for focus. By the way, they have almost completely disappeared.
Oh trust me, we see plenty of those Novoflex pistol grip lenses! They're out there still! That must have been a funky setup to use for sports, ha. I can hardly imagine using that focusing mechanism for fast-moving subjects. Thanks for watching! - Connor
@@Kamerastore It was then you could see a professional photograph. He was carrying a big aluminum case, he also used to sit on. Only men was in that game. All thing was heavy. The Canon F1 with a motordrive and the novoflex lens is build as a tank, and as heavy.
@@Kamerastore I had never used the Canon F1 before, knew what it was but never seen one until I was sent out with it. So the first time I saw the camera was at the football match. Try sending someone out today with the best on the market to cover an important football game with a camera they've never seen before.
They really should have called the last one the F-2. I mainly collect Nikon cameras but I do have a couple of cheap Canons, an AV1 and an AL1 which I will be using this afternoon. With my failing eyesight the focus assist feature is useful.
I have a "New" F-1. Solidly built, very heavy and sounds great! Use it far too little because the metering is intermittent. Looks like a loose wire somewhere, moving exposure compensation dial will cause the meter to stop working for a while, and then it comes back...kind-of. Worth fixing or just keep shooting manually?
Intermittent issues can be caused by a number of things, and it could take a mechanic quite a while to trace the issue from the exposure compensation dial through the camera's circuitry to the actual root issue. The New F-1 is also a bit of a difficult camera to work on. But they are excellent cameras, so if you're missing the meter then it could be worth inquiring with a reliable mechanic! Thanks for watching. - Connor
I absolutely adore the New F-1 but I have gone through two bodies and both failed within a year due to the common sticking mirror issue. I love shooting the camera, but I can't get it to operate reliability.
That's where we come in! We offer professionally-serviced 35mm gear. The truth is that most Canon F-1s haven't received the service they need for decades, so failures are bound to happen. With proper service, an F-1 will last decades to come. They're a lot like old cars or watches! Thanks for watching. - Connor
We've had them all come through the store at some point! They're only different cosmetically, so the comparison would be exactly the same as our video (-: Thanks for watching! - Connor
The Power Winder F or MF are your choices. The MF is much larger and intended for original F-1 models. Be careful not to get accessories for the New F-1, since those are not compatible with the older bodies. Thanks for watching! - Connor
@@Kamerastore thank you trying to dig through the manuals but is there or do you know a full list of compatible parts for the F-1? I know there has to be some kind catalog that shows what all you could get
The A-1 has more automatic modes and features than the F-1, but is battery-dependent and made out of plastic aside from the bottom plate. The F-1 is all metal and mechanical, so no battery is required. This often (especially with unserviced gear) translates to better reliability in the long term, especially in inclement weather. So they suit different purposes. I have an F-1 but go elsewhere for my lightweight, automatic SLRs (usually Pentax or Minolta) because I'm not much of a fan of the A-1's control scheme. For most people, the A-1 is more than enough camera for their purposes. Especially if you use/enjoy the automatic modes! Thanks for watching. - Connor
And the biggest difference is the weight. I got a New-F1. Great camera, the mirrorslap sound is great, and the quality overall is great. It was a professional camera, so they need to be build like a tank. But if you are happy with your A-1, the F-1 doesn't give you a real advantage a part from the build quality. The New-F1 doesn't even have an aperture priority. You need the motorwinder to get that option, which is standard in the A-1.
@@ZipperDetailing Basically agree with you, although the New F-1 does have aperture priority, but requires the motorwinder for shutter priority. Totally agree that it's not necessary to "upgrade" given the lack of features compared to the A-1 (although I'm really glad I added it to my collection, and it is my go-to camera).
@@ShaneSeanMan You are right, I confused shutter priority and Aperture priority. Sorry. Do you got the motorwinder? It is also my preferred camera. But for longer trips or if I want to travel light, I prefer my Av-1 or even my Olympus Om-2.
@@ZipperDetailing No worries, I actually had to double-check to make sure I was right lol. I don't, that would be too large for my liking! Plus, I primarily shoot aperture priority or manual. I started with an AE-1, and now have an AE-1 Program as well but only use the New F-1. I do shoot medium format too with a Pentax 6x7, which I love, but it's hard to travel with that, even though I have.
I'm very new to the F-1. I've been a camera collector on and off for many years (45+) but not Canon. (I have a 6D for my regular use, love it.) I once had a well-used Nikon F w/ motor drive which I regretfully sold a while back so I recently replaced it and only then became familiar with the F-1, which came out when I was in high school and starting my interest in cameras and photography. I've now got a very nice black early F-1, date code March '73, a servo EE finder, data back, and the MF drive is on its way to me in today's mail. Both F and F-1 are beasts! And really the newer cameras with electronics don't have the 'soul' or to me the appeal of the older primarily mechanical cameras.I love knowing someone was using these cameras way back when I was just a kid in HS.
When I was 20 in 1976 I bought an F1 and used it happily for many years. Then in a moment of stupid I decided that these new fancy cameras with built in power winders and auto everything were the way to go. A decision that I have regretted ever since. I think that right now after 40+ years I could still pick up an F1 and focus it and set the exposure almost as fast as someone with an automatic camera and I could adjust the settings to get just what I wanted rather than using "the perfect" settings. The built in semi-spot light meter on the F1 made it so easy to use. I'm sure you will enjoy your "new" camera.
Thanks Connor. Very cool. My first big influence to photography in the early seventies was a Canon F1 user. He did beautiful night time city scapes on slide film. That just wow'd me.
Long exposures on slide film is risky business! They must have been a really experienced photographer (-: Of course, the F-1 can keep up with whatever kind of photography you do! Thanks for watching.
- Connor
I've read that ten minutes after sundown is the best time for exposures of city scapes on slide film. He must have used a tripod.
@@Kamerastore
This was fun and interesting to watch for me. I'm a landscape photographer and shot film for around 30 years and a lot of that on the F1 which I bought new in 1975. I have had lots of Canon film bodies and still have my favorite old F1 and it still works. I still shoot Canon but switched to digital somewhere around 2005 or so and have had many of their digital bodies including the newer R bodies now. Think I'll get a roll of film and put that old F1 back to work for some fun time. I know it went through many many rolls of Kodachrome 64 back in the day.
I have a very early model F-1 (1973) and it’s the most sturdy camera I’ve ever held. I feel like I could build a house with it and take a picture of it when I’m done.
Used to sell these when in high school. The Cannon sales person would open the door, toss the F-1 about 20 feet, then pick it up and start shooting. Lots of stories of this uniblock camera getting dropped down mountainsides and surviving.. really solid workhorse.
@@williambell732 I’m not planning on trying that lmao, but I genuinely love using this camera. It’s heavier than most of the digital gear I own, but worth it. I got an all black AE-1 because I loved the brass body so much
I remember I was a freelancer for a newspaper 45 years ago and had to cover a football match. I didn't have a good enough telephoto lens myself, so I was sent out with the newspaper's own Canon F1 with a Novoflek's telephoto lens with a pistol grip for focus. By the way, they have almost completely disappeared.
Oh trust me, we see plenty of those Novoflex pistol grip lenses! They're out there still! That must have been a funky setup to use for sports, ha. I can hardly imagine using that focusing mechanism for fast-moving subjects. Thanks for watching!
- Connor
@@Kamerastore It was the best there was for rapid focus as a football match is, back in seventies. And believe me, I got my pictures all in focus.
@@Kamerastore It was the best there was for rapid focus as a football match is, back in seventies. And believe me, I got my pictures all in focus.
@@Kamerastore It was then you could see a professional photograph. He was carrying a big aluminum case, he also used to sit on. Only men was in that game. All thing was heavy. The Canon F1 with a motordrive and the novoflex lens is build as a tank, and as heavy.
@@Kamerastore I had never used the Canon F1 before, knew what it was but never seen one until I was sent out with it. So the first time I saw the camera was at the football match. Try sending someone out today with the best on the market to cover an important football game with a camera they've never seen before.
They really should have called the last one the F-2.
I mainly collect Nikon cameras but I do have a couple of cheap Canons, an AV1 and an AL1 which I will be using this afternoon. With my failing eyesight the focus assist feature is useful.
My favorite part of these videos is your "finger-in-the-light-socket" hair do!
Canon F-1 my beloved...
You and me both! Good choice (-;
- Connor
I have a "New" F-1. Solidly built, very heavy and sounds great! Use it far too little because the metering is intermittent. Looks like a loose wire somewhere, moving exposure compensation dial will cause the meter to stop working for a while, and then it comes back...kind-of. Worth fixing or just keep shooting manually?
Intermittent issues can be caused by a number of things, and it could take a mechanic quite a while to trace the issue from the exposure compensation dial through the camera's circuitry to the actual root issue. The New F-1 is also a bit of a difficult camera to work on. But they are excellent cameras, so if you're missing the meter then it could be worth inquiring with a reliable mechanic! Thanks for watching.
- Connor
I absolutely adore the New F-1 but I have gone through two bodies and both failed within a year due to the common sticking mirror issue. I love shooting the camera, but I can't get it to operate reliability.
That's where we come in! We offer professionally-serviced 35mm gear. The truth is that most Canon F-1s haven't received the service they need for decades, so failures are bound to happen. With proper service, an F-1 will last decades to come. They're a lot like old cars or watches! Thanks for watching.
- Connor
Have you looked at the 3 - olympics version - F-1 (Montreal), F-1n (Lake Placid) and F-1N (Los Angeles)
We've had them all come through the store at some point! They're only different cosmetically, so the comparison would be exactly the same as our video (-: Thanks for watching!
- Connor
Hey, is it possible to put the older or other viewfinder on the canon new f1 ?
No! The New F-1 has its own series of accessories that are (largely) not interchangeable with the older system. Thanks for watching!
- Connor
wow haircut on point!
What power winder would you say works on the F-1 and F-1n?
The Power Winder F or MF are your choices. The MF is much larger and intended for original F-1 models. Be careful not to get accessories for the New F-1, since those are not compatible with the older bodies. Thanks for watching!
- Connor
@@Kamerastore thank you trying to dig through the manuals but is there or do you know a full list of compatible parts for the F-1? I know there has to be some kind catalog that shows what all you could get
@@coach_yo Sure, here's two for the old F-1 www.pacificrimcamera.com/rl/00009/00009.pdf www.pacificrimcamera.com/rl/00674/00674.pdf
Is it worth getting one if you already have A-1? Any other advantages than the viewfinder?
The A-1 has more automatic modes and features than the F-1, but is battery-dependent and made out of plastic aside from the bottom plate. The F-1 is all metal and mechanical, so no battery is required. This often (especially with unserviced gear) translates to better reliability in the long term, especially in inclement weather. So they suit different purposes.
I have an F-1 but go elsewhere for my lightweight, automatic SLRs (usually Pentax or Minolta) because I'm not much of a fan of the A-1's control scheme. For most people, the A-1 is more than enough camera for their purposes. Especially if you use/enjoy the automatic modes! Thanks for watching.
- Connor
And the biggest difference is the weight. I got a New-F1. Great camera, the mirrorslap sound is great, and the quality overall is great. It was a professional camera, so they need to be build like a tank.
But if you are happy with your A-1, the F-1 doesn't give you a real advantage a part from the build quality. The New-F1 doesn't even have an aperture priority. You need the motorwinder to get that option, which is standard in the A-1.
@@ZipperDetailing Basically agree with you, although the New F-1 does have aperture priority, but requires the motorwinder for shutter priority. Totally agree that it's not necessary to "upgrade" given the lack of features compared to the A-1 (although I'm really glad I added it to my collection, and it is my go-to camera).
@@ShaneSeanMan
You are right, I confused shutter priority and Aperture priority. Sorry.
Do you got the motorwinder?
It is also my preferred camera. But for longer trips or if I want to travel light, I prefer my Av-1 or even my Olympus Om-2.
@@ZipperDetailing No worries, I actually had to double-check to make sure I was right lol. I don't, that would be too large for my liking! Plus, I primarily shoot aperture priority or manual. I started with an AE-1, and now have an AE-1 Program as well but only use the New F-1. I do shoot medium format too with a Pentax 6x7, which I love, but it's hard to travel with that, even though I have.
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