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My CANON AE-1 let me down -- only 4 frames came out !
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PostPosted: Fri May 12, 2023 9:25 am    Post subject: My CANON AE-1 let me down -- only 4 frames came out ! Reply with quote

All my shots of the VIP's at the Brentwood Coronation Event in King George's Fields were LOST as CANON AE-1 shutter was NOT OPENING for all except 4 frames. I wanted to use the AE-1 in 'Rotation' with my other Camera Systems. I had a look in the base-plate -- the Magnets seemed OK and shutter started working again but cannot be trusted. Fuji Superia 400 rated 250 ASA
TOKINA AT-X 28-85mm zoom



CANON FD 200mm f4


PostPosted: Thu May 18, 2023 1:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

What a shame as what is saved hints at a great loss. Too bad. Sorry to hear about it.


PostPosted: Fri Jul 28, 2023 5:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Check the lens. On this camera, a slow enough moving aperture will prevent the shutter from opening.
Sis found that out with an FD 80-200 with sticky aperture blades on her AE-1 at about 30F, -1 C.

-D.S.