17thCavalry
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I have an otherwise exceptionally well preserved AE-1 Program 35mm SLR that I recently purchased. The camera, while used, is in near mint condition, although it does not properly close the lens diaphragm (whether in "Program Mode" or stop-down mode) consistently upon pressing the shutter release.
I own other Canon 35mm film SLRs that accept Canon FD lenses, and the lenses all function correctly on those when I swap them around, so the lenses are not the guilty party.
I have to conclude from this that there must be something "hanging up" in the guts of the camera body.
Has anyone else out there experienced this? Is there a "home remedy" or am I looking at getting a professional repair done? I really like this AE-1 and my A-1, so I want the AE-1 to work like when it was new out of the box. Any ideas what to do?
I own other Canon 35mm film SLRs that accept Canon FD lenses, and the lenses all function correctly on those when I swap them around, so the lenses are not the guilty party.
I have to conclude from this that there must be something "hanging up" in the guts of the camera body.
Has anyone else out there experienced this? Is there a "home remedy" or am I looking at getting a professional repair done? I really like this AE-1 and my A-1, so I want the AE-1 to work like when it was new out of the box. Any ideas what to do?