Bugs in AE-1

Mike Kennedy

Member
Joined
Feb 5, 2005
Messages
1,594
Location
Eastern Cana
Format
Multi Format
Literaly. A bug sitting on top of the focusing screen.
Tried compressed air........no go. Can the screen be removed easily?

Thanks
 

Petzi

Member
Joined
Jan 1, 2006
Messages
851
Location
Europe
Format
Med. Format Pan
The original AE-1 or the AE-1 Program?
 

Ian Grant

Subscriber
Joined
Aug 2, 2004
Messages
23,263
Location
West Midland
Format
Multi Format
You have to live with these bugs, it would frighten you if you knew what lives on you

Had them in a Pentax a few years ago, never made any differance to the images

Ian
 
OP
OP

Mike Kennedy

Member
Joined
Feb 5, 2005
Messages
1,594
Location
Eastern Cana
Format
Multi Format
Kind of cool really.Like having my own private looking glass zoo.

PS:I've seen enhanced immages of the critters that inhabit the human host.Think I'll keep them in my Canon.Safer there.

Mike
 

benjiboy

Subscriber
Joined
Apr 18, 2005
Messages
11,970
Location
U.K.
Format
35mm
I have the answer to your problem Mike, these mites live in the lubricants of your camera ,they can't survive sub-zero temperatures the way we used to zap them was to take the lens off the body, remove the film and battery , wrap the body in cling film, put it in a freezer bag, and leave it in your freezer overnight.

The following morning allow it to come to room temperature, replace the battery film and lens. I know this sounds weird but in my experience it works
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Menu
Log in
Register
Cookies are required to use this site. You must accept them to continue using the site. Learn more…