Comments on: Canon AE-1 Program Camera Review – Beginners’ Best Choice

By: JC

JC — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 16:34:55 +0000

What do i like on the Canon AE1p ?
1.) It is a very pretty SLR !
2.) The shutter priority works better than on the AE1. ( But not as good as the shutter priority on a Konica T3 or on a Canon T70. )
3.) The AE1p cooperates very well with my favourite Canon lenses FD 50mm f1.4, FD 35-70mm f4 and FD 28-50mm f3.5
4.) It hurts to use the ISO dial and the lock mechanism on the standard AE1.
The AE1p does it very much better.
5.) Of course, the AE1p’s grip on the right side is the compelling argument.

By: JC

JC — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 19:54:57 +0000

In reply to James Tocchio. Yes, i use slow films and i could use a flash for my AE-1P. So i started to find a Canon Speedlite 188 or 299 flash. But will it work as good as the the TTL-flashautomatic on the Minolta X-700 ?

By: Slots

Slots — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 18:17:48 +0000

Thanks a lot for your advice! Now I know which camera I need.

By: Armand Di Meo

Armand Di Meo — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 15:44:24 +0000

I had this camera for about 15 years and enjoyed it greatly. Interchangeable focusing screens were a nice feature. I eventually upgraded to the A-1 and T-90 but kept my AE-1 Program. One minor problem is that I felt that winding of film in the camera was a bit stiff. I believe this was because the camera left the factory without proper lubrication. This was apparently a problem with many Canon “A” series cameras from this era. I switched to Nikon in 1999 and acquired two FM2 bodies. My dad gave me his FG, which is comparable to the AE-1 Program in many ways. I like the FG slightly better because of the metering system, aperture priority mode, and mechanical backup shutter speed. Nonetheless, the AE-1 Program is a great camera and I recommend it to anyone looking for a vintage film camera.

By: James Tocchio

James Tocchio — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 20:45:21 +0000

In reply to Jonah.

Search for a point and shoot here – https://www.fstopcameras.com/pointandshoot

By: Jonah

Jonah — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 17:15:55 +0000

Is there a film camera that you would recommend that is maybe a little simpler than this one, but maybe a little more advanced than a disposable or toy camera?