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Review on πŸ“Έ Vintage Canon AE-1 Program 35mm SLR Camera: Exceptional 50mm 1:1.8 Lens Included by Edwin White

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Camera not fully functional, already lost roll of film

Mirror does not go down after shutter releases, but does go down after film rewinds, but it shouldn't, it should come back down in one smooth motion. The shutter speed dial doesn't work either. When I hold the shutter button down in "B" mode, the shutter doesn't stay open. This is of course bad for long exposures. I paid 200 for what I thought was an AE-1 program like the photo shown and also the name on the item but got AE-1 instead. I wouldn't be dissatisfied if the camera worked 100%. Now I have to go to the service. I have already lost a roll of Portra 400. When it arrived it was very oily so I'm sure the seller knew what was going on. It also didn't have a "pass" sticker, which was my first red flag. I love old cameras so I will fix them but lower the price if the camera doesn't work. It is so easy.

Pros
  • Done
Cons
  • No mold required