tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128753608340058731.post8453927884960790349..comments2023-08-08T03:23:03.650-07:00Comments on My Gear: The Canon A-1Mektar Polypanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02241241783297021566noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128753608340058731.post-91593087002822547492013-06-15T12:34:36.393-07:002013-06-15T12:34:36.393-07:00I bought Canon A1 this year together with original...I bought Canon A1 this year together with original nFD Canon lenses: 50/1.4 (simply the best), 35-70/3.5 (average and disappointing), 50-135/3.5 (heavy, sturdy and quick), 70-150/4 (which is simply awesome sharp, lightweight and surprisingly useful for me), 80-200/4 (still lightweight and small) and Vivitar automatic converter 2x. I also have Vivitar 24/2.8 and Canon lens 50/1.8 which I bought with my older AE1 - and simply said I love this combo. The only disadvantage of A1 I bought is poor lightseal at the backdoor - I have to get it somewhere - and damaged black foam near matteglass visible from the front after removing the lens and I have no idea how to fix it. And do I need to fix it? Camera works perfectly even with this - I think it can affect quality of picture only with strong light coming from the viewfinder. And the sound of cloth shutter after simple fix of "canonsqueal" is nice and silent. I have to say - this is my most used 35mm camera I have. And comparing it to EOS cameras (I also own one) - these FD mount cameras are nicer and my experience is also: they are more sturdy. When you slip and fall down with it, it can make serious injury to you - when you fall with EOS camera you can make serious injury to your camera :-)bekelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12468126782199100305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128753608340058731.post-28786674052041590812013-06-14T07:35:51.892-07:002013-06-14T07:35:51.892-07:00Thanks Ted! I am in the process of taking photos ...Thanks Ted! I am in the process of taking photos of my collection for both personal reasons, reviews, and in case the unthinkable happens... After all, I need to document and valuate all my cameras for Insurance.<br />Heaven forbid the unthinkable happens.. I'd have to be able to replace them somehow..<br /><br />Some I could care less about, like the Point and Shoots, but some are irreplaceable.. my Lynx-14.. was my grandfather's camera, and my AE-1 was my dad's....Mektar Polypanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02241241783297021566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128753608340058731.post-13281716246716102932013-06-13T04:49:54.453-07:002013-06-13T04:49:54.453-07:00Nice review. I have that Canon f/1.4 around here ...Nice review. I have that Canon f/1.4 around here somewhere. So far its the only piece of my film gear I haven't been able to find. I do remember it was a very good lens. Ted Kappeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163223776832622572noreply@blogger.com