I am the second owner of this Canon A-1. It is a lovely cameras, but I prefer all-mechanical cameras, so my 35mm work will return to my K1000 (until I can afford that Leica...).
The camera is very clean, very minty. The only wear worth mentioning is some minor braising on the corners of the top cover. The camera also exhibits the ubitiquous "Canon Squeak," but thats a pretty easy fix if it even bothers you at all.
** Many, many more high-res photos available on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/frattaroli/sets/72157630455341550/with/7517068216/ **
There are bundles of information about the Canon A1 on this website http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/canon/fdresources/SLRs/a1/
Heres whats included.
>> Canon A-1 Body :: Minty clean shape, save some minor corner braising. Canon squeak, but otherwise in sound operation. Includes body cap and extra large eye cup. Split prism focusing screen - very accurate and easy to focus (bordering on rangefinder easiness.
>> Canon Leather EverReady case. Probably the only piece of the kit that shows its age. The leather is cracking, but the case still does its job just fine.
>> Canon Speedlight 199A Flash Gun :: Minty clean with case. Takes AA size batteries.
>> Canon FD 50mm f/1.8 Lens :: Minty clean. Includes protective UV filter and both front / rear caps
>> Rokinon (mfd. by Vivitar) Multi-Coated 28mm f/2.8 Lens :: _very_ minor scuffing around lip of filter ring, other wise clean. Includes both caps and lens case.
>> Vivitar 75-205mm f/3.5-4.5 Multi-Coated Macro Zoom :: Minty cleam. Focuses to 1 meter at 205mm! Includes both caps, uv filter and case.
>> Vivitar 75-205 Lens 2x Matched Multiplier :: For higher macro magnification when using the Vivitar lens for macro work. Minty clean, includes both caps and case.
>> Three Prinz 55mm Close-Up filters, No. 1, 2, and 4 :: For distortion control in macro photography. Includes filter case.
>> Assortment of original manuals for most of what is included in the kit (see pictures on Flickr)
Asking $225. Make a trade offer if you have anything you think may be of interest. Cameras, lenses, film, paper, lighting, pretty much anything of comparable value that I can use / play with.
The camera is very clean, very minty. The only wear worth mentioning is some minor braising on the corners of the top cover. The camera also exhibits the ubitiquous "Canon Squeak," but thats a pretty easy fix if it even bothers you at all.
** Many, many more high-res photos available on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/frattaroli/sets/72157630455341550/with/7517068216/ **
There are bundles of information about the Canon A1 on this website http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/canon/fdresources/SLRs/a1/
Heres whats included.
>> Canon A-1 Body :: Minty clean shape, save some minor corner braising. Canon squeak, but otherwise in sound operation. Includes body cap and extra large eye cup. Split prism focusing screen - very accurate and easy to focus (bordering on rangefinder easiness.
>> Canon Leather EverReady case. Probably the only piece of the kit that shows its age. The leather is cracking, but the case still does its job just fine.
>> Canon Speedlight 199A Flash Gun :: Minty clean with case. Takes AA size batteries.
>> Canon FD 50mm f/1.8 Lens :: Minty clean. Includes protective UV filter and both front / rear caps
>> Rokinon (mfd. by Vivitar) Multi-Coated 28mm f/2.8 Lens :: _very_ minor scuffing around lip of filter ring, other wise clean. Includes both caps and lens case.
>> Vivitar 75-205mm f/3.5-4.5 Multi-Coated Macro Zoom :: Minty cleam. Focuses to 1 meter at 205mm! Includes both caps, uv filter and case.
>> Vivitar 75-205 Lens 2x Matched Multiplier :: For higher macro magnification when using the Vivitar lens for macro work. Minty clean, includes both caps and case.
>> Three Prinz 55mm Close-Up filters, No. 1, 2, and 4 :: For distortion control in macro photography. Includes filter case.
>> Assortment of original manuals for most of what is included in the kit (see pictures on Flickr)
Asking $225. Make a trade offer if you have anything you think may be of interest. Cameras, lenses, film, paper, lighting, pretty much anything of comparable value that I can use / play with.
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