xjken99
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Not sure if this is the right forum for this so I will keep it as short as possible. Back in 1984 when I met my wife she was shooting with a Canon AE-1 program and I decided to get myself an slr. I chose the Canon T-70 and for the next few years we would go out on all day photo shoots. Once the kid came along and careers became more important the camera gear got put aside and most of the pictures we took were the simple point and shoot variety. Fast forward to a few weeks ago when I decided to get the stuff out and give it another try. Much to my suprise everything is in excellent condition and even more suprising still works.
The AE-1 is mainly a manual camera and all I think it needs is some fresh batteries. The battery that is in the camera still works but, it is at least ten years old, probably older. The real suprise is the T-70, I put a couple fresh double A's and everything works fine. This camera unlike the AE-1 has a seperate internal battery that runs the digital display, film advance and several other functions. This camera is twenty five years old and the internal battery is the original. I went to a local camera shop today to drop off a roll of B+W film and while I was there I asked the guy about replacing the internal battery. His response was that with a camera that age it's not worth changing the battery because the cost is probably more than the camera is worth. He suggested that if I like the camera I should go on ebay and pick up a backup for $40.00 or $50.00. He never did quote me a price for replacing the battery in the one I already have. He then went on to tell me that there is not much interest in film any more and that almost everyone shoots digital now a days ( I am sure he would like to sell me $1000 digital system).
So now besides feeling like a dinosaur, apparently all my camera gear are also dinosaurs. I like my equipment since I already know how to use so my question is do I (a) use the camera until it dies (b) take his advice and buy another on ebay (c) pay for a new battery even if it's more than the camera is worth?
This is a casual hobby, I am not going to make a career out of this and at this point investing in a whole new system is out of the question.
I am sorry if this is the wrong forum for this. If it is would one of the moderators please more it to where it belongs. Thanks
The AE-1 is mainly a manual camera and all I think it needs is some fresh batteries. The battery that is in the camera still works but, it is at least ten years old, probably older. The real suprise is the T-70, I put a couple fresh double A's and everything works fine. This camera unlike the AE-1 has a seperate internal battery that runs the digital display, film advance and several other functions. This camera is twenty five years old and the internal battery is the original. I went to a local camera shop today to drop off a roll of B+W film and while I was there I asked the guy about replacing the internal battery. His response was that with a camera that age it's not worth changing the battery because the cost is probably more than the camera is worth. He suggested that if I like the camera I should go on ebay and pick up a backup for $40.00 or $50.00. He never did quote me a price for replacing the battery in the one I already have. He then went on to tell me that there is not much interest in film any more and that almost everyone shoots digital now a days ( I am sure he would like to sell me $1000 digital system).
So now besides feeling like a dinosaur, apparently all my camera gear are also dinosaurs. I like my equipment since I already know how to use so my question is do I (a) use the camera until it dies (b) take his advice and buy another on ebay (c) pay for a new battery even if it's more than the camera is worth?
This is a casual hobby, I am not going to make a career out of this and at this point investing in a whole new system is out of the question.
I am sorry if this is the wrong forum for this. If it is would one of the moderators please more it to where it belongs. Thanks