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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2013 13:11:55 GMT -5
The best Canon? But of course it is the Nikon F4S. For me best 35mm SLR ever built! View Attachment I agree.
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Post by hansz on Jul 15, 2013 13:28:01 GMT -5
Best Canon? I regular shoot with T90, F1New, and EOS1n. Great cameras! For FD the T90 is the more modern, the F1New is the more solid (I like the Contarex also - which must be weird to most people...:-). EOS1n for EF lenses.
Canons I own: FT, FTb, AT1, AE1, A1, T70, T90, EOS300, EOS50, EOS5, EOS1n, EOS350D, EOS20D, Canonet19, Canonet17, and some P&S's of which I can't remember the exact names now, but in any case the AF35 with the 1,9 lens (red circle around the lens like the later L-lenses - I don't now the meaning of it, but it is a great performer)
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Post by casualcollector on Jul 15, 2013 21:50:46 GMT -5
F-1 was my primary camera for many years. About the time mercury batteries were in decline I bought an F-1N and like that even more.
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Post by lloydy on Jul 17, 2013 17:54:44 GMT -5
The first decent camera I ever had was a Canon A1 which I bought from a guy who had plenty of money, and it turned out , no interest in photography. So it came with a power winder and a set of fast lenses, it was a gorgeous kit. But I couldn't get on with it, I have dyscalculia ( dyslexia with numbers ) and the viewfinder display just confused me so I sold it and went for simpler cameras with a needle / led meter display. That was probably 25 to 30 years ago. A few days ago a friend asked me to sell some cameras for her, and when I opened the box there was a lovely Canon A1 and some nice lenses. I've just replaced the light seals, cured the squeal and cleaned it up. And run a film through it prior to trying to sell it for her. I think I've sold it, to me! Experience and time has enabled me to overcome the confusion I experienced all those years ago, it's a stunning camera. I think I shall buy it.
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Post by casualcollector on Jul 17, 2013 20:31:50 GMT -5
Yes it is and it was my primary camera for 25 years.
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Post by brian on Sept 4, 2013 22:56:20 GMT -5
I love my old F1. The brass is showing through on the corners and it has a few abrasions from being dropped every now and again, but she's a wonderful old workhorse. PeterW mentioned the T70. I love the T70. I have a couple of them. I also love its predecessor, the T50, which is nothing more than a big point and shoot, but it can take all the FD glass. I'd love to have a T90 but I'm afraid to get one lest it soon fall ill with the dreaded EEE.
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Post by yashica1943 on Sept 5, 2013 17:00:07 GMT -5
The only Canon I have ever owned is the AE1 bought new in 1976 by my brother who passed away in 1979. This camera I used continually until about 1986 when I changed over to Autofocus. I still have the Canon and it will never be sold.
Before I bought my first autofocus SLR I had an insurance mature and I had £2100 to spend on a camera outfit so I attended a camera show, at the Canon stand there were no representatives at the counter, they were all in the back room drinking coffee. I waited and waited but nobody came out, so I went over the other side of the show and bought a Minolta 9000 outfit. Those were very expensive coffees, Canon guys!
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Post by mickeyobe on Sept 6, 2013 4:30:17 GMT -5
I love my old F1. The brass is showing through on the corners and it has a few abrasions from being dropped every now and again, but she's a wonderful old workhorse. PeterW mentioned the T70. I love the T70. I have a couple of them. I also love its predecessor, the T50, which is nothing more than a big point and shoot, but it can take all the FD glass. I'd love to have a T90 but I'm afraid to get one lest it soon fall ill with the dreaded EEE. [/font] Brian, See this. www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/messageboard/canont90msg/index.phpThe site is now defunct but it has many answers to the infamous EEE syndrome. MIckey
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Post by brian on Sept 6, 2013 8:20:31 GMT -5
Mickey, thanks for the link. I've bookmarked.
I read through the first few pages looking for EEE solutions. Other than the post from Medhi on June 9 recommending a type of battery to solve the problem I didn't see any. You seem to be T90 knowledgable yourself. Do you know of any reliable fixes for the EEE? (I called around several camera repair places in the Los Angeles area and no one seemed able to fix that problem.)
Thanks again Mickey!
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Post by mickeyobe on Sept 6, 2013 13:58:14 GMT -5
Mickey, thanks for the link. I've bookmarked. I read through the first few pages looking for EEE solutions. Other than the post from Medhi on June 9 recommending a type of battery to solve the problem I didn't see any. You seem to be T90 knowledgable yourself. Do you know of any reliable fixes for the EEE? (I called around several camera repair places in the Los Angeles area and no one seemed able to fix that problem.) Thanks again Mickey! Brian, I know enough about the T90 not to monkey with its internal organs. Mine gave me trouble once, years ago. I sent it to Morgantown Camera and Video Repair 99 Holland Ave., Westover, West Virginia 26501 USA. 800-564-9284 or 304-291-3522 www.mcvr.com. I don't know if they are still in business. I was happy with the work and the fair price. That was in August 2000. The camera is still trouble free. Here are a couple more names. John Lowe. He has/had an excellent reputation. He is in the UK. john.lowe40@ntlworld.com Steve Wright also highly reccomended. Rockwell Texas www.canon90.com or canon90@sbcglobal.net Bear in mind my information is old and these people may no longer be in business. Their addresses may have changed. There are hundred of pages of letters to the Canon T-90 SLR Website. It will take a long time to go through them all. Happy hunting. Mickey
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Post by mickeyobe on Sept 6, 2013 14:05:19 GMT -5
Brian,
Search this Canon T90 repairs There is some good info here.
It is up to date.
If you do decide to get a T90 I suggest you use a reputable dealer who offers a decent warranty.
Mickey
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Post by brian on Sept 6, 2013 22:23:10 GMT -5
Undoubtedly very good advice, Mickey. Thank you!
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Post by brian on Sept 6, 2013 22:25:13 GMT -5
Ah,...just now saw your post with the names of persons who repair. Much obliged, Mickey.
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Post by Dan Vincent on Jun 8, 2014 6:53:54 GMT -5
I realize this is an old thread but when I first started looking at 35mm cameras back in 1976 the Cannon F1 was one that was seriously considered. It was a beautiful piece of work and I'd still like to have one in my collection today.
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Post by Stephen on Jun 8, 2014 7:35:36 GMT -5
In the 1970's Canon was poorly represented in the UK, they had several reps who tried to be helpful, but the company put minimum orders at a level that were higher than rivals, that really hurt smaller stockists. The supply of lenses was poor, forever on back order, or simply out of stock. You could only buy the popular types.
It all changed with the AE-1, Canon established themselves as the sole importer, and things slowly improved, but too late in the UK market to get the kind of sales Nikon or Olympus had.
The quality of the A1 was about the best going, but trying to find suppliers killed the brand outside London.
Stephen.
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