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Capture Timeless Moments with the Canon AE-1 35mm Film Camera & 50mm 1:1.8 Lens Review

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Revainrating 4 out of 5  
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📷 Film Photography

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Details

BrandCanon
Film Format Type35mm
Exposure Control TypeManual

Description of Capture Timeless Moments with the Canon AE-1 35mm Film Camera & 50mm 1:1.8 Lens

35mm SLR (Single-Lens-Reflex) camera with electronically controlled AE (Automatic Exposure) and focal plane shutter. Canon FD series interchangeable lenses with full aperture metering and AE coupling. Canon FL series with stopped-down metering. Standard lenses for the Canon AE are Canon FD 55mm f/1.2 S.S.C, Canon FD 50mm f/1.4 S.S.C, Canon FD 50mm f/1.8 S.C. Canon Breech-Lock mount, Canon FD, FL and R lenses can be used. The viewfinder is fixed eye-level pentaprism with a field of view that is 93.5% vertical and 96% horizontal coverage of the actual picture. Viewfinder information includes aperture scale with meter needle and stopped-down metering which also serves as a battery charge level check mark.

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Revainrating 1 out of 5

This camera works great despite some initial email issues.

This camera works great and despite initial problems with the post, the seller was able to personally send me a new device. They included a free flash, which I appreciate, but I was concerned that the package had to be split in two, so the flash and lens were sent in one package and the camera body in another, eliminating the interior mirrors of the body dust and air remained free. . Otherwise, a good shopping experience and a good buy.

Pros
  • Delivery was very fast
Cons
  • I have no objections, everything is fine

Okay. I won't lie, I was nervous about buying this camera because it's an old product and costs over a hundred dollars. But let me tell you. The quality of the camera I received was amazing! And it works perfectly. However, that doesn't mean this thing is perfect. There were some smudges in the viewfinder that I couldn't erase, but it didn't bother me when using it. There were also notches on the bottom of the camera with someone's address, which was a little lame, but you couldn't see them. I…

Pros
  • An absolute legend
Cons
  • Almost never

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Very happy! Best in Camera & Photo category

It took me a few days to understand the features of this camera (I'm a beginner) but I highly recommend you read and read the web manual for free. It's amazing when you understand how a camera should work! It's definitely technical, but makes the process more creative and feels like you're creating a work of art. I haven't developed the film yet, so I'm not sure about my work or the quality of the camera yet. All buttons are fully functional, just a minor disappointment - the viewfinder is a…

Pros
  • Not cheap but decent
Cons
  • Nothing here

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great camera for film cameras

I've used 5 films in a month with this camera and I love it. I bought it as a tribute to the Soviet Zenit 12xp SLR I photographed a few years ago and this Canon AE-1 gives the best result. Although it's almost fully automatic (remember it won't work without a battery and won't work if you use the manual aperture), it feels like an old fully manual camera. The lens produces nice bokeh, but again remember that with ISO 400 film and the slowest possible shutter speed of 1/1000sec, it will…

Pros
  • Confident
Cons
  • Hard to remember but it was

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Takes better pictures than any DSLR

The Canon AE-1 is a specter of my youth and beauty. I just look good today. I've been looking for a camera like this for a long time and found it at Revain. It is around 40 years old and in near perfect condition. I don't think any of today's DSLRs will live 40 years and perform like they did on day one. The images are much better with the AE-1 or any analogue DSLR. Even the best full-frame video sensor cannot beat film resolution. There are so many different 35mm films out there. Putting…

Pros
  • Good product for the price
Cons
  • Some cons