Canon AE-1 35mm SLR Manual Focus Camera w/ FD 50mm lens

by Canon

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
• ASIN: B001NPCCH0
• Item model number: Ae-1
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #407 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
  • #2 in Electronics > Camera & Photo > Film Cameras > SLR Cameras
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 23, 2009

Product Description

AE-1 35mm SLR Manual Focus Camera (Chrome) with 50, , 35mm Cameras

Customer Reviews

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic!, July 17, 2010

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Emily A. Vernon "Student of love" (Kent, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Canon AE-1 35mm SLR Manual Focus Camera w/ FD 50mm lens (Electronics)

This is a great camera, it is a little outdated (it was made between 1976 and 1986) but takes wonderful pictures, considering if you know how to use it. It has a bit of a learning curve, you have to know how to meter and focus the camera by hand as it cannot do that by itself and you can't just snap the picture because then the lighting and focusing may be off. I would recommend this camera to anyone who is a serious photographer, a hobbyist, or someone who prefers film to digital. A great camera by any means, shame that they don't make cameras like this much anymore.
Note: If you have glasses (as I do) it may be hard to read the meter in the view finder so you have been warned.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For Appreciation, December 27, 2010

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Luis A. Graulau - See all my reviews

This review is from: Canon AE-1 35mm SLR Manual Focus Camera w/ FD 50mm lens (Electronics)

I've always said that people today don't have much appreciation for most of the arts they take on as a hobby (in this case photography). If you're serious about photography as a hobby or part-time do yourself a favor and buy a film camera before splurging on a DSLR. It may seem unproductive but it's anything but. A film camera will force you (and help you) to learn the terminology involved in DSLR's and photography in general. You WILL learn techniques even if you don't take any course what-so-ever.

I got this camera (Canon AE-1) and it's successor, the Canon AE-1 Program, as a gift from my parents. The cameras where the same ones they bought when the model was launched and I was surprised to see them still function perfectly easily rivaling entry level SLR's. I've shot with both cameras and prefer them to my Canon digital SLR. The only real cons with shooting film is the price of film vs. the price of digital storage and the interval between taking the shot and seeing the results which is also the driving force behind the appreciation of photography as an art.

The colors produced by this camera give a soft feeling of nostalgia and the focus seems soft. The pictures look professionally taken even with the soft focus and they are sure to amaze. Buy the camera and learn on it... you might find yourself using it as a secondary camera for more "specialized" shots.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Canon AE-1 (not program model), January 21, 2011

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Sean - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Canon AE-1 35mm SLR Manual Focus Camera w/ FD 50mm lens (Electronics)

I just received this camera yesterday and already finished a practice roll of fujifilm superia xtra 800 film. I only killed 2 pics because of the loading process that I'm not used to(advancing the film and then making a few blank shots to get to 1), and rewinding at the end (hard to tell if it's all rewound), but the pics came out nice! It's a bit heavy, but I got used to the controls quickly and had fun:) I'd definitely recommend this camera for anyone with a desire to return to 35mm film. With patience and learning, the AE-1 will produce some fantastic results!