I could almost blindly buy a Canon AE-1 Program for around 40$ shipped without the lens (see pics) that seems to be in good aesthetic condition but does not work. The advance lever does not travel as if the shutter was already loaded. Do you think it makes sense to buy it, maybe try to fix it and sell it, or is better to leave it be?
I have some (limited) experience with servicing this model and I know of a very common problem with shutter magnets that has a pretty easy fix.
Comments other than vote much appreciated.
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Was it tried with a battery? It needs a battery to fire the shutter.
The camera may be OK because it needs the battery to release the shutter. If the shutter is already cocked you can't advance the film any more until the shutter is released. It's black which is rare. I paid $17 for a chrome one with the 50mm f/1.4 at an estate sales.
I think I would not buy it.
Last year I helped an old friend to auction off her A-1 (not AE-1 P) which looked pretty "road worn"but it worked. We weren't absolutely sure if there might not have been a very little bit of canon asthma. But we might have been wrong and actually everything was fine.
She earned about 50 € (55 US$).
Sure, without lens, but you might always obtain a good FD 50mm f/1.8 at a low price.
Depends on where you live. In my area one person meal in a non fast food restaurant could cost you $45 in average. This money will be flushed down the toilet the next morning.
You can asses the feasibility without opening the camera too much I think. If you can't fix it then sell it again for half the price.
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