Well, the first part of my gear review begins.
Bringing you, the Canon AE-1. One of my favorites and the first film camera I bought, this thing is a workhorse. Being probably the most popular 35mm film camera out there, this thing screams that vintage film camera aesthetic. Which is definitely not the reason I picked it up, ok maybe it is.
There isn’t any set feature of this camera that I especially love but it just works. Paired up with a 50mm f1.8 lens, I haven’t found myself in need of any other glass yet. However, if you do want to pick up another focal length there are plenty out there, this camera uses the FD mount. It won’t allow you to mount any EF glass but luckily FD glass isn’t too astronomically priced.
I wanted to list a few features of the camera, nothing is too exciting but I figured you’d rather have the info present:
1/1000 shutter speed max, down to bulb mode
Light meter built into the viewfinder.
Needle style, you choose your shutter speed and it’ll give you the aperture to select.
ASA/ISO selector for whichever film you are using is within the shutter selector.
Goes from 25 all the way up to 3200.
Hot-shoe mount on top.
I haven’t used mine with a flash so I can’t say much more.
Film cardboard piece holder on the back
If you’ve never shot film this helps you remember what film you have inside the camera.
I haven’t found any complaints about the camera as I’ve experienced no issues with it. I did notice that with my girlfriends Canon AE-1 Program that the viewfinder is much clearer and a better experience when focusing as well as some other features present in the AE-1 Program that my regular AE-1 doesn’t have. I’ll write a review on that camera as well in the future. Other than that I wouldn’t say anything about the camera limits me from telling you to just buy it. It’s a camera that I will never get rid of and I cannot wait to try some different glass that I’ve been recommended for it. Stay tuned for more reviews involving FD lenses I gather for the AE-1.
Below is a link to purchase your very own Canon AE-1 on Amazon as well as my two favorite films to shoot, this link helps keep me posting and helps keep me shooting. Any and all support helps, below the ads are some images that I captured with my AE-1, all are also available for print, just ask.
Canon AE-1 // Kodak Portra 400
Canon AE-1 // Kodak Portra 400
Canon AE-1 // Kodak Portra 400
Canon AE-1 // Kodak Portra 400
Canon AE-1 // Ilford HP5 Plus 400
Canon AE-1 // Portra 400
Peace