This was my first real camera. I upgraded to the A-1 because it gave me aperture priority mode as well as shutter priority. I still have both and they work well after all these years. I mostly adapt my FD lenses now. I am glad I kept them. The wife “not so much”. Thanks so much for doing this!
@mattisulanto
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing.
@Lordvader330
3 жыл бұрын
Back in the 80s I worked in the camera department of a large store. We sold a ton of these along with the Olympus OM. It was a great camera.
@mattisulanto
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I bet you did, it was a big success.
@williaminbody205
3 жыл бұрын
Owned a AT-1, the full manual version, excellent camera.
@BrianMorrison
3 жыл бұрын
I had an AE-1P in the early to mid 80s, favourite lens was a Tamron SP 90mm f/2.5 which was great for street photography around London. Transparency film and Cibachrome printing, takes me back!
@mattisulanto
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing.
@jensknappe2485
10 ай бұрын
Purchased now an older Sigma MF 90mm f2.8 for my Canon AE-1P and for the T70. I'm very excited how the shots come out.
@johnyutzey6504
3 жыл бұрын
I had both the AE-1 and the AE-1p in my old film days, with the usual 28, 50, and 135 lenses, plus a longer telephoto that I can't remember, 300 probably. But my favorite walk around lens was the 35-105 f3.5-4.5. What a beast! Loved that lens, though. Thanks for the walk down memory lane.
@mattisulanto
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing.
@alangamble3236
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Matti great video. I found an AE-1 in a junk shop in the UK 2 years ago the case was disintegrating but inside was a perfect camera with a fungus free 50mm lens. I paid £28.00 best bargain buy. Produced some excellent results. I’ve since had it serviced and is now one of my keeper cameras. The lens I use with my OMD em10 mk2 with superb images.
@mattisulanto
3 жыл бұрын
Sometimes you come across real bargains. Thanks for sharing.
@trevtog
3 жыл бұрын
My father bought one of these in 1986 and he has gone all digital and passed it along to me. I have found some great lenses and enjoy slowing down and shooting film from time to time.
@mattisulanto
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing.
@WaitAMinute1989
Жыл бұрын
I bought my AE-1 in 1979, it worked great right until 2008 when my wife finally convinced my to trade it in for a digital camera Rebel XTi (hindsight shouldn't of listen to her). I bought a second digital camera, the Canon 7D. Recently I bought an AE-1 program and loving film all over again.
@mattisulanto
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing.
@cameraprepper7938
2 жыл бұрын
Back in the mid 1970´s my dream Camera was a Leicaflex SL2, but it was SO expensive, then came the Camera AE-1 which got my affordable wish for Camera, but later I found out that shutter priority was not my "cup of tea", so I got a Minolta XG-1 which I had for one a couple of weeks in the very cold winter and the Camera could not work in the cold dry weather (the trigger uses the moist from the finger for connection to power), so I got a Nikon FE which was a much better Camera (it was cheaper than a Minolta XD-7 !). But the Canon AE-1 are a very good Camera if you can live with shutter priority, I prefer manual or sometimes aperture priority. Much later I got Canon F-1 New which I think are the best ever analog SLR Camera made !
@mattisulanto
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing.
@dalebender3380
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! I am a Nikon guy, but saw this in a thrift store for about $20. I thought it didn't work, but was surprised when it actually did! Sooo, I'm thinking about more lenses like you described 😊
@mattisulanto
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing! For $20 a pretty nice deal😀
@williampegram
3 жыл бұрын
Lovely information Matti. Enjoyed those nostalgic photos a lot. Thank you.
@mattisulanto
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks.
@Analogbrain
Жыл бұрын
Nice video, Matti! The AE-1 Program is one of my favourite cameras. Everything is at the right place, I mostly shoot in manual mode, and I don't see any problem. I haven't found any small format camera that has a better viewfinder than the AE-1 Program, probably why it was popular from tourists to proffesionals. If I shoot in very cold conditions, I choose one of my mecanical cameras though, like the F-1, the F-1 New, the Nikon FM or FM2N.
@mattisulanto
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing, Kalle.
@hoggif
3 жыл бұрын
Fully manual cameras are great if you learn to estimate the exposure. When the battery runs out, you can still keep going on. Been there, done that. I think it took me only about few months to get pretty good at estimation and some tweaking from mistakes when the season changed. I made the estimate first and checked with a meter if it was correct. That is a quick way to learn if you estimate wrong (like you may do in the beginning). I use A-priority or manual. Never P-mode or shutter priority. If you shoot photos with moving subjects like sports (on film :) your choice may differ.
@mattisulanto
3 жыл бұрын
True, you'll learn to estimate actually quite fast. Thanks for sharing your experience.
@d-entrecasteaux
3 жыл бұрын
I had an A1 but it was stolen. Insurance would only replace it with a newer autofocus model. I sold that and bought another A1 second hand. Love the FD lenses.
@mattisulanto
3 жыл бұрын
Those early Canon EOS models were not convincing.
@DaveandGinny972
3 жыл бұрын
Thoroughly enjoyed that review Matti. I still have two and was using them up until 2011 when I got my Lumix G3. One is currently being used by my Grand daughter on her photography degree! My second one has the dreaded 'squeal' and I keep thinking I'll attempt to fix that one day. I've also had good results with the Canon lenses on my G9. I didn't realise their value! I hope my grand daughter is taking care of mine 😊.
@mattisulanto
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. My wife had the original AE-1, which also developed the squeal over time. Those FD lenses are quite wonderful on a digital camera too.
@johnfeit5314
3 жыл бұрын
Wow, that's taking me back. I had an A1. Remember when quality cameras actually used to be heavily advertised on TV and general interest periodicals? Polaroid Land Cameras, Minoltas, and others of their ilk used to be in high demand!
@mattisulanto
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comment.
@omdjuhan8783
3 жыл бұрын
AE-1 Program was the second camera of my life. I liked it very much.
@mattisulanto
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing.
@DanielWhiteWithCanon
3 жыл бұрын
Ah canon film yes please!
@mattisulanto
3 жыл бұрын
Head to Kamerastore.com😀
@theosolberg
3 жыл бұрын
This video made me dig up some old gear in my basement. :) I never had Canon gear. I could't find my oldest camera (Minolta SRT 100X if I remember well), I would have to dig some more to find that. I found a metal case with a Minolta X300 with a standard lens mounted and a 70-210mm zoom and some filters still safely stored in the case. I wonder if this gear is still in usable shape...
@mattisulanto
3 жыл бұрын
I could be. You have to buy a new battery and see what happens.
@simontaylor9991
3 жыл бұрын
I had one of these, until it was stolen and the insurance company replaced it with an EOS 500N. This had a lot more technology but I enjoyed it much less. The AE-1, as you mention, had a strange mix of features but it suited me perfectly at the time.
@d-entrecasteaux
3 жыл бұрын
Same thing happened to me. Preferred the A1 and FD lenses.
@mattisulanto
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, those early EOS cameras were not that nice.
@caldera878
3 жыл бұрын
The prices of the Canon AE-1 Program are simply unreasonable.
@mattisulanto
3 жыл бұрын
I guess it's the supply and demand, that determines the prices.
@skybrown3256
3 жыл бұрын
i had the original AE-1, my first "real" camera and i loved it - until the A-1 came out, and they were better in every way, so ended up with 2 of them, then followed those with the first of the EOS cameras, and used them until i started with Lumix - and never looked back! norm
@mattisulanto
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing.
@davidaldridge3669
3 жыл бұрын
Vintage? To me, that's one of those new-fangled modern slrs :-). I occasionally run a roll of film through my trusty Canon FTb which I purchased new in 1973. My FD lenses also get used with an adapter on my GX80 and G90
@mattisulanto
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Well, I bundle all these under the same moniker😀
@lorenschwiderski
3 жыл бұрын
That was my first SLR buy too. It was around 1978. $178 discounted from the $301 retail. All manual and a slower shutter maximum speed, but built like a tank. All metal. My automatic SLR was the Pentax SF1
@rjrhode
3 жыл бұрын
very interesting. Wile in HIGHSCHOOL long ong ago, I worked in Precision Camera repairing cameras. The AE-1 was rated with the highest reliability of any 35mm camera in 1962. this Ae-1p was a good camera except was made cheaper and except for the Shutter was less reliable. my cameras back then was my Retina Reflex III and the Lieca IIg. brings me back to those old days. trvelec all arond the world qith the TTL sKodak with sdays
@mattisulanto
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing that, very interesting.
@WhoIsSerafin
3 жыл бұрын
Jeez I had this camera in the 80s
@mattisulanto
3 жыл бұрын
You are not alone. I did not have, but many had😀
@jeffmt1025
3 жыл бұрын
I love your videos!
@mattisulanto
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@lorenschwiderski
3 жыл бұрын
Matti, I see a Fujifilm future for you. Lots of dials and controls on those Fujifilm mirrorless cameras -- shall we say old school look and feel. I like my MFT cameras, my Nikon D3500 is good except the focus points, and my new Canon RP, as first stab at a full-frame. Fujifilm X-t4 does seem like a great camera if moving into the world of Fujifilm and learning their ways.
@mattisulanto
3 жыл бұрын
I have a bit of history with Fujifilm😀, but right now I'm more than happy with Lumix.
@bonjour88-x7u
3 жыл бұрын
a proud visitor to the Thrift Store? like Salvation Army, I got this model with 50mm F1.4 for 10$US/ I wanted the lens only but they sold it in the if NEW condition + body. Intended to use it with adaptor (paid 20$) on my Olympus m4/3 manual mode as 100mm
@mattisulanto
3 жыл бұрын
That sounds great, you got a really good deal.
@jeangoupil8129
3 жыл бұрын
I was surprised that you needed 1600 ISO with that film, you said before that you normally use 200 or 400 ISO even for your night shot. Is it the lack of stabilizer that make that huge difference ?
@mattisulanto
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, no stabilizer and it's so incredibly dark all the time.
@paololarocca7684
3 жыл бұрын
I wish manufacturers take some inspiration from these old film cameras, for example they were light, and with nice ‘relaxed’ ergonomics, now all ff cameras are build like tanks but they are all heavy, even the Sony cameras (except a7c) are well above 600g, do really everyone need this super tough build quality? (And by the way, if the camera falls on the floor the rear screen can break anyway....)...
@zayacz123
3 жыл бұрын
I had an AE1 for a few months. It was great, but I sold it and bought an A1. I learned how to use aperture priority on it. I still have it.
@mattisulanto
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I've never properly tried the A1, but maybe some day😀
@alunevans9439
3 жыл бұрын
The 50mm lens doesn't seem to have an "A" setting whereas the 24mm and 100mm do, was there any difference in usage? What aperture did you set the 50mm to in progam mode?
@mattisulanto
3 жыл бұрын
The 50mm is an older model, it has a green ring instead of A. I have a separate video coming up on the FD 50mm.
@ruuddirks5565
3 жыл бұрын
I used the AE 1 program for a short time. I was not impressed. As you said, too complicated for an enthusiast and too expensive for an entry-level user.
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