Bought one in early eighties, few years later I at university and needed a computer in 1988, had to sell along with 7 top lenses. Now at 66 with 2 kids, one just went to university last Saturday. I felt lonely, I found a repair shop selling a refurbished A1. Bought one. I already have 3 FD lenses as I was using canon T90. But A1 was always was my passion and my first camera. 📸
I hope your dog has learned something. It is excellent that you do the grand introduction of everyday Japanese life here in Japan, as well as introducing old cameras.
The top and bottom plates are made of brass. If you find a heavily used one you'll see the brass coming through the worn edges. It is a beautiful camera and I couldn't resist picking one up after seeing it in one single article.
Maybe the last generation has plastic bottom plates. But yes most of the bottom plates are metal/brass. Top covers are a kind of metallized plastic. And in the beginning of the production even the battery cover was made out of metal. I have an early one that has that.
Came for the camera, stayed for the story. The story of younger days gear lusting always make me feel wholesome. Honest opinion is always the best sell point, i love it and keep up the good work.
I also have an A-1 with the 35-70mm FD lens. It's also fitted with the Canon motor drive MA. FYI, "Fix old cameras" on UA-cam has a video about fixing the "Canon Squeal ". Best of luck, Tom USA.
I think I oiled mine from underneath the bottom plate and using an oil that was delivered through a long needle, I can't recall, but it worked fine and still does. Now the light seals are what I have to deal with now.
Love these A1s ... I have two with motor drives ... love the sound and everything about them ... also there are adapters for various lens so you can fit lens other than FD type if you want to
Ah. Great video and story. The only Canon I've ever owned is the A-1 and I *still love it. I recently purchased a 35-70 macro, which is turning out to be quite fun. Also in my stable is a 50mm 1.4. Quite the mainstay. Anyway, thx for the great video. 👍
I just got one, and I love it... but changing the battery and putting the screw cover back on is really tricky and a totally unpleasant chore! I've been trying for over an hour, and still no luck!
The lack of a metered manual mode made the A-1 and other Canon autoexposure SLRs clunky to use. Canon presumably thought that users would just only use autoexposure.
Sometimes he takes a couple of days to list the camera after posting the video, sometimes the camera of the video is part of his collection and wont be for sale, but thats rare.
Bought one in early eighties, few years later I at university and needed a computer in 1988, had to sell along with 7 top lenses. Now at 66 with 2 kids, one just went to university last Saturday. I felt lonely, I found a repair shop selling a refurbished A1. Bought one. I already have 3 FD lenses as I was using canon T90. But A1 was always was my passion and my first camera. 📸
I hope your dog has learned something. It is excellent that you do the grand introduction of everyday Japanese life here in Japan, as well as introducing old cameras.
The top and bottom plates are made of brass. If you find a heavily used one you'll see the brass coming through the worn edges.
It is a beautiful camera and I couldn't resist picking one up after seeing it in one single article.
Maybe the last generation has plastic bottom plates. But yes most of the bottom plates are metal/brass.
Top covers are a kind of metallized plastic.
And in the beginning of the production even the battery cover was made out of metal. I have an early one that has that.
Came for the camera, stayed for the story.
The story of younger days gear lusting always make me feel wholesome.
Honest opinion is always the best sell point, i love it and keep up the good work.
I also have an A-1 with the 35-70mm FD lens. It's also fitted with the Canon motor drive MA. FYI, "Fix old cameras" on UA-cam has a video about fixing the "Canon Squeal ". Best of luck, Tom USA.
I think I oiled mine from underneath the bottom plate and using an oil that was delivered through a long needle, I can't recall, but it worked fine and still does. Now the light seals are what I have to deal with now.
Love these A1s ... I have two with motor drives ... love the sound and everything about them ... also there are adapters for various lens so you can fit lens other than FD type if you want to
I've got my A-1 from CLA last week. Along with Databack this camera is a beautiful piece of cake
so good
Just get my a-1 today, give a little lubrication and it works perfectly 😍😍
Ah. Great video and story. The only Canon I've ever owned is the A-1 and I *still love it. I recently purchased a 35-70 macro, which is turning out to be quite fun. Also in my stable is a 50mm 1.4. Quite the mainstay. Anyway, thx for the great video. 👍
The Canon A1 uses black painted brass top and bottom covers. It is only the other A-series models that use the plastic covers.
Not true! Mine are plastic, top and bottom.
Have one. Love it.
Very informative tutorial ! Thank you
I like all the anecdotes. Specially when it's about comics. 😀
I just got one, and I love it... but changing the battery and putting the screw cover back on is really tricky and a totally unpleasant chore! I've been trying for over an hour, and still no luck!
I love my A-1
My first SLR a long time ago .By the way, the bottom plate is brass.
The lack of a metered manual mode made the A-1 and other Canon autoexposure SLRs clunky to use. Canon presumably thought that users would just only use autoexposure.
Which would you recommend between this camera and Olympus OM-1, sir?
Is it for sale? I checked on your etsy and it's not listed
Sometimes he takes a couple of days to list the camera after posting the video, sometimes the camera of the video is part of his collection and wont be for sale, but thats rare.
I want to sell my A1 camera