About to restore an old..........

[rafalweb]

Canon AE1! Hi guys, it has been a little while, but I'm back. I got an old AE 1 as a gift from a friend, who didn't seem to mind he could make some bucks off of it on Ebay. i don't plan to sell it, but I do plan to spend 100 dollars or so refurbishing it....The thought of having a real classic in my growing collection boils my noodles.....Anyway, I'll have it done in a couple of weeks, and will start shooting with its 50mm 1.8. I may be popping up here for advice on using AE-1's. Long Live Film!

 

[jstraw]

I feel so old. I was shooting new fTb's when the AE-1 came out.

 

[copake_ham]

Welcome, rafalweb, from NYC.

Why not become a "Subscriber" and they you can post some pics from your "new-to-you" AE-1?

 

[Ray Heath]

g'day rafal

great camera, i have one, as well as 2 ae1-p's

rather than part of my 'collection' they are my main use cameras, one of the ae1- p cameras i bought brand new in 1982(?) have used it, and the others, consatntly since then

 

[Whiteymorange]

Except for a T4 point and shoot, my AE1 is the newest camera I own...

 

[Buster6X6]

The AE-1 was first camera I bought in North America. I think about 1980 at Eatons for $750 CAN with 50mm 1.8 and 80-200 zoom lens. How time flies.
Enjoy your new camera and your stay at APUG.

Welcome to APUG Greg

 

[rafalweb]

Thanks for all the replies......I can't wait to start shooting. My main use camera for right now is an EOS Rebel 2000 (62 bucks on Ebay!). But, when I finally get the AE1 done, I'll switch off to that one for a while. It feels so dang solid and non-plastic. Anyway, I'll keep updating.....

 

[rafalweb]

Welcome, rafalweb, from NYC.

Why not become a "Subscriber" and they you can post some pics from your "new-to-you" AE-1?

I'd love to....It sounds silly, but I can justify only so many exoenses with 2 small ones and diapers and formula to buy constantly. I'm looking for extra cash now, and I;ll be spending what I have on that refurb. I can, however post my oics on my university server, and add a link to it and make it available to all.........and later on I'll subscribe.

 

[Woolliscroft]

AE-1 old! Isn't that one of those new electric thingys that need batteries? Only joking. My father in law uses one. Hi there.

David.

 

[Gatsby1923]

My first SLR was an AE-1, then an A-1 came soon after... Finaly one day I sold them to buy a Large Format Lens... I have missed them ever since.. Don't part with your Canon FD mount cameras!

Dave M

 

[Christopher Walrath]

Welcome 'back' Rafal.