I do find it funny when other KZfaqrs describe Canonets, Electro 35s etc as "poor man's Leicas". Not even close.
@howpow3 күн бұрын
You're quite right of course, but a few cameras got that nickname by matching the photo quality, not the build quality. Cheers, Howard
@Whywas6scared3 күн бұрын
@howpow Fair point.
@johnmoore9014 күн бұрын
I love your videos Howard,
@howpow3 күн бұрын
Thanks John. Always nice to receive flattering comments.
@malcolmthomas81614 күн бұрын
Thankyou, Howard ... another learning experience, and I like the "Zorky" name!
@howpow3 күн бұрын
Thanks Malc. I knew I could rely on you 😀
@andrewwilkin19234 күн бұрын
Hi Howard, great video, many thanks.
@howpow4 күн бұрын
My pleasure Andrew.
@avnostlga4 күн бұрын
Good morning Howard. Ooh these are a rabbit hole to fall down. My uncle passed and I found one of these among his belongings. The low shutter speeds are all buggered. He didn't know about not winding before setting. Another excellent production Howard.
@howpow3 күн бұрын
Hi Brian, good to hear from you again. I trust that you're soldiering on as well as possible. I'm getting towards the end of my cortisone course and life is fairly normal. Re the Zorki, it's a nice little camera. The Leica experience without the Leica. Cheers, Howard 😀
@avnostlga3 күн бұрын
@@howpow and decent quality in photos. Yes, I'm plugging along. Thank you for asking. Life will find a way. That's good news Howard. With the intended results I trust?
@howpow3 күн бұрын
@@avnostlga I think so. Apparently polymyalga rheumatica usually fades away after about 2 years and the cortisone gets you through it during that time. I'm down to 5 mg from 25 mg at the start and life is pretty normal. So far, so good 👍
@avnostlga3 күн бұрын
@@howpow I'm so glad for you that it is resolving. I don't know anything about P.R. Only R.A. through my girlfriend. Anything Rheumatoid means pain. Seems unending-ly annoying. So, thankful the treatment worked. Age has enough baggage. We don't need more. With spring coming down your way, will symptoms improve after the warmer months arrive?
@howpow2 күн бұрын
@@avnostlgaActually I don't think it will make much difference. It doesn't get too cold here in Melbourne, it very rarely gets down to freezing point. Really on the Cortisone my life is virtually pain free. I'm the most flexible I've been in years. I might try to stay on a low dose. I'm very sorry to hear about your girlfriend's R.A. I trust she's managing ok. Cheers, Howard
@Obscure46210 күн бұрын
I just got one off eBay fully refurbished like brand new.
@howpow5 күн бұрын
Well done. Lovely cameras.
@malcolmtaylor51810 күн бұрын
I've got a Contaflex with the wide angle and 115mm telephoto supplementary lenses. The camera is all working even the selenium meter which is cracked. In the hand it has the heft and quality feel of well engineered kit. I love using the camera particularly with black and white film. The contrast from the 50mm is superb. The 115 feels and looks like a cine lens, and gives excellent results if carefully used. This camera has a timeless feel, in the 50's I used to stare in camera shop windows at these unobtainable masterpieces.
@howpow5 күн бұрын
Hi Malcom. You're very lucky to have such a nice setup. They are beautifully made and have that real quality feel. Enjoy!
@Whywas6scared10 күн бұрын
As you say, it's crazy how these mechanical wonders are so undervalued compared to later models. Good for us, although buying vintage camera bargains is too addictive!
@howpow5 күн бұрын
Hi Paul, it's very addictive, that's how I ended up with over 100.
@joelee2424 күн бұрын
Thanks for the review. The first thing I will consider when selecting a RF is it must have auto parallax compensation build in, the other thing is the lens in use. Since I can not change lens on fixed lens RF camera, the lens in use must suit my needs. I don't think 50mm lens is good for everyday use, my ideal lens to use is 40-45mm range, that covers street shots and head and shoulder portrait while having dinner with friend.
@howpow21 күн бұрын
Hi Joe, you should love the lens, 42mm. Can't help with the parallax though. Cheers, Howard
@laservampire29 күн бұрын
Great video Howard, I picked up the f2.8 model of this a while ago and should be getting my film back from it this weekend. Unfortunately halfway through the roll I realized how far out the rangefinder adjustment was, but luckily most of the shots were in bright conditions with a small f-stop. Hopefully I'll be getting an f1.9 model tonight for a princely sum...
@howpow28 күн бұрын
Hi lv. Mine are both the f2.8 versions, so I envy you the F1.9, pretty rare I'm told. My rangefinders are both Ok, however I tried googling how to adjust them with little success. I'm not sure but I think if you remove the screw to the left of the viewfinder looking from the front, that will expose the horizontal adj screw. I think the vertical adj screw is under the cold shoe. Have fun. Cheers, Howard
@jasmine8663Ай бұрын
i’m a little confused on what setting to put it on, on my film it says 400 speed and 135 - 36 exposure do you know what setting i should put it on? i don’t think the auto setting works on my camera because the film real doesn’t move with it on
@howpow28 күн бұрын
Hi Jasmine. A couple of questions here. The 400 is the film speed asa/iso. The 135 is simply saying that that it's 35mm film. The 36 exposures is the length of the film. The auto setting will require the correct battery but the camera still requires you to wind the film on manually, only the light metering is automatic. It might be worth taking it to a good camera shop to run you through how it works. Cheers, Howard
@sboles66Ай бұрын
Local camera shop is having a sale and I got this for $30! Thanks for the video, it was very helpful!
@howpow28 күн бұрын
Glad to be of help. These are very nice cameras. Cheers, Howard
@user-fp7mk4vn4pАй бұрын
How to remove the bottom plate? I removed the screws and the handle but it won't come off
@howpowАй бұрын
Hi, if I remember correctly there are 2 screws under the leatherette around the tripod mount.
@user-fp7mk4vn4pАй бұрын
@@howpow Thank you,I just successfully removed it!
@PeckhamHallАй бұрын
I've just had a number 1 version of this camera delivered to me today, which I bought. I love how good these things look and I think I'm going to collect all of the different models. At least the ones that except the use of a cable release on the shutter button, as in my eyes the quality isn't the same on some, due to the f-stop hole being square and not round for some reason. Going to do some photos to judge the lens quality soon. Does anyone have any experience on using the cameras with square aperture and what if any, any benefits they bring to the final photograph. Regards, James
@howpowАй бұрын
Hi James. I think that you will be impressed with the lens quality. As for the models with the square aperture, I'm not aware of those. Cheers, Howard
@PeckhamHallАй бұрын
@@howpow Hi Howard, I've just dug into my cameras and found the little square apertured Voigtlander, It's a Voigtlander Vitoret F. It's definitely square at f8, 3x2 at f11, and 3x1 at f22. Lower f stops like f5.6,f4 and f2.8 it turns into a 4 sided diamond shape. I don't think it a faulty camera, maybe a faulty design. I got it 2 weeks ago but I've been waiting on some cartridge film loaders before I ordered some bulk film as I haven't used film in 30 years. I think it will be interesting to see how it performs. One good thing I've noticed, as it has a black plastic shutter release next to the lens, I was under the impression that you couldn't use a cable release on it, but just looking at it again there's a hole for one underneath the lower part of the button. I got the camera with 18 camera for £20, it was one of the good ones of the bunch. I like it more with the cable release threaded hole discovery. Regards, James
@howpowАй бұрын
@@PeckhamHall Hi James, sounds like you're having fun. I'm sure the shutter is fine. I just remembered, the famous Olympus Trip camera has a diamond aperture and it took great photos. Good luck with your renewed film adventures. Howard 📸
@LifeismorethanlittlethingsАй бұрын
I have zero knowledge about cameras and I have one of these m5 my dad gave it to me and I think it’s lenses are cracked but I’m not sure and that green light doesn’t work (I don’t know if it’s broken or not maybe it’s just a battery problem). Should I take this to some sort of service? Would this worth to spend money on?
@howpowАй бұрын
It's probably worth taking it to a good camera store and getting their opinion. They weren't a very desirable model so not worth spending much money on. Cheers, Howard
@LifeismorethanlittlethingsАй бұрын
@@howpow thanks a lot sir!
@howpowАй бұрын
@@Lifeismorethanlittlethings Hi Ash, glad to be of help. Howard 📸
@xtacticАй бұрын
Another great video, another lovely rangefinder
@howpowАй бұрын
Hi xtatic. I'm glad that you found the video useful. If you can track down a fully working Auto S2 you really can't go wrong. Great cameras. Cheers, Howard
@xtacticАй бұрын
What an awesome video. I'm so tired of KZfaqrs talking about the same cameras. I love rangefinders and now I'm tempted to get an Auto S2. Thank you!
@howpowАй бұрын
Hi Xtatic. I'm glad that you enjoyed the video. If you can track down a fully working Auto S2 you really can't go wrong. They are great cameras. Cheers, Howard
@RascalKyngАй бұрын
Half frame?
@howpowАй бұрын
No, full frame.
@Readbetweenthelines1Ай бұрын
Thanks for explaining the green numbers! (bulb settings)
@howpowАй бұрын
Hi Rob. I'm glad that you found it useful. Howard
@CBortlearts2 ай бұрын
Another great informative video my friend. You are the KING of film cameras! I have had this on my list for years. Lots out there, but I have yet to see and try one. One day.
@howpow2 ай бұрын
Hi SN. Thanks for your rather extreme praise. A bit over the top but I'll take it. It's probably time to bring the Electro to the top of your list. Cheers, Howard
@malcolmthomas81612 ай бұрын
Great to see another review, Howard!!
@howpow2 ай бұрын
Thanks Malc. Sorry Mary interrupted your viewing. lol
@GeorgeStar2 ай бұрын
Incredible bargain. Just got a virtually mint one for $90 including shipping + a Canon 50mm f1.8 for $140! Leica quality at 1/5-1/10 the price!!!
@howpow2 ай бұрын
Wow, you have done brilliantly to buy at those prices. I think that you will really enjoy it. Cheers, Howard
@avnostlga2 ай бұрын
A lovely little attractive camera. Your collection is quite diverse. I appreciate the effort you take to make these videos; and hope you are well. I just found two mercury batteries in an old light meter of mine. I replaced them in the light meter, so I can use what's left of their charge in a Rollei 35. Wish we lived closer, I lend it to you to review.
@howpow2 ай бұрын
Hi Brian, good to hear from you again. I'm going very well thanks, how are you managing. My collection is rather diverse, whatever caught my eye at the time. I've still got 4 of the old mercury button batteries which are still holding their 1.35 volts. I have no idea how old they are, it's amazing how they hold their charge. Sounds like you going out to shoot some film. Keep well. Howard
@avnostlga2 ай бұрын
@@howpow Howard, it's been a challenge. Seems there's been more downs than ups, lately; but I carry on. I need to find a new lab to process my film. The lab located closest to my home, I've decided is not worth the paper they print on. Upon finding a new lab I will be out photographing again, health permitting. Glad you are well.
@howpow2 ай бұрын
@@avnostlga Hi Brian, sorry to hear that you are having such a battle with your illness. All I can say is hang in there as best you can and make the most of the better days. Best wishes. Howard
@avnostlga2 ай бұрын
@@howpow Thank you for the encouragement. Its a day by day thing with MS. The heat is coming as we move into summer here in California. Heat fatigue allows me to be out early or late. Often during the best lighting times for photography. I'm excited about that; and finding a new lab. Do you process film at home? I've been considering doing that again.
@howpow2 ай бұрын
@@avnostlga Hi Brian. I only shoot B&W these days and process at home. Good old Rodinal. I've got an old Canon scanner that also uses masks for 35mm strips or 120 strips. It works pretty well. I very rarely get anything printed. Cheers, Howard
@andrewwilkin19232 ай бұрын
Hi Howard, never owned a Yashica Electro, looks a nice camera. I'd heard of the pad of death but never knew how to check for it. Many thanks for the explanation.
@howpow2 ай бұрын
Hi Andrew, the pad of death was really their only weak point. All three of mine are still in good condition but obviously that's not always the case. These are great cameras. Cheers, Howard
@Whywas6scared2 ай бұрын
I didn't realise that these were sold until about 1980. As someone born in 1975, it makes it seem almost modern! I also didn't know about the "H" for Hong Kong production. I'll have to check mine. Thanks for the info.
@howpow2 ай бұрын
My pleasure, seems like a good time to put a film in it and go for a walk. Cheers, Howard
@aiherzen2 ай бұрын
Thanks Howard, always very informative, I sold my black GTN ages ago as it just seemed too big to carry around but it was a lovely camera to use - especially compared to the Yashica Minister III with it's selenium meter. Maybe I should get another one! I'd never realised the red and orange arrows on the lens of the electro directly related to the exposure lights but it seems so obvious now!
@howpow2 ай бұрын
Hi Mathew. I'm glad you found the video informative. I also have a Minister III, but I've never put a film through it. I'm thinking of doing a group review of my three different Minister models. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Howard
@aiherzenАй бұрын
@@howpow I'd find a group review of yashica Ministers interesting - but I've enjoyed all your videos so far, so do what interests you!
@howpowАй бұрын
@@aiherzen Hi Matthew. I have a few Ministers. I'll see what I can do. Thanks for the idea. Howard
@gordonwill68852 ай бұрын
good to see you back again howard..
@howpow2 ай бұрын
Thanks Gordon.
@Turnipagenda2 ай бұрын
Just got this camera and am soooooo appreciative of this video.
@howpow2 ай бұрын
Thanks very much, I'm glad that you found it useful. Cheers, Howard
@amalieboe63022 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for this video! I have this camera at home and was hoping to take some pictures with it. I have no idea if it works or how to even insert the film, but I will try to figure it out - This video was very helpful! English is not my native language and I know nothing about cameras so there was one thing I didn't really understand - The first circle where the numbers go from 1,1 to infinity is that how far away the object is? So if it is at 2,5 the person (or thing) I want to be in focus has to be 2,5 meters away? Or did I misunderstand it? Thank you so much again! Really enjoyed the video 😃😃
@howpow2 ай бұрын
Hi Amelie, you have understood that correctly, however I suggest you take it to a good camera store to make sure it works correctly before putting film through it. Good luck, Howard
@amalieboe63022 ай бұрын
@@howpow Thank you very much 😃
@richardsimms2512 ай бұрын
Very interesting video. Thank you.
@howpow2 ай бұрын
I'm glad you got something from it. Cheers, Howard
@abdozagloul2 ай бұрын
I just got the Vitomatic II a with the f 2.8 lens. Thank you for teaching me how to use it. I thought I was broken but you said that it needs film for the shutter to work
@howpow2 ай бұрын
Enjoy your IIa, they are a lovely little camera. Cheers, Howard
@jazzyman99592 ай бұрын
Mine has very blurry vague split image in RF fucusing zone. is it easy for expirienced repair shop to fix?
@howpow2 ай бұрын
Yes a camera repairer should be able to correct this problem relatively simply.
@jorgeestrada26722 ай бұрын
Son comparaciones valederas pero leica es una sola a través del tempo y sigue como si nada
@howpow2 ай бұрын
Very true,
@PremKumar-yf8jo2 ай бұрын
Now all these Cameras are unuseful, because film is not available in market, now the digital age.
@howpow2 ай бұрын
Not true, a good range of both B&W and colour films are available. Film is making a comeback, however temporary.
@Zack-xz1ph2 ай бұрын
I winded it manually and it fired once, but when I tried again the shutter stopped firing, even though it's not stuck and I can wiggle it a little, but it won't fire so I can cock it again. Any ideas?
@howpow2 ай бұрын
These cameras need a film loaded to work properly, but you can fool them by opening the back and manually progressing the film mechanism by turning the silver toothed film advance roller until it stops rotating. Now cock the shutter if necessary and it should work. Cheers, Howard
@Zack-xz1ph2 ай бұрын
@@howpow I did that but it got stuck (wasn't able to cock it again). I kept wigging the shutter lever and it moved eventually. Hopefully that doesn't happen after I put film in. Now to clean the green grease, the focus wheel is cemented in place
@howpow2 ай бұрын
@@Zack-xz1ph If the shutter isn't already cocked and the little lever won't move to the left (looking from the rear), I suspect something in the shutter mechanism is broken.
@Zack-xz1ph2 ай бұрын
@@howpow yeah there's definitely something wrong. I'll have to get another one
@howpow2 ай бұрын
@@Zack-xz1ph Try to make sure everything works properly before you buy it.
@user-og3kr4iu1j2 ай бұрын
I have one just like it, the only problem is that the release button doesn't work!I It will not click! Unable to advance the lever... can you help me?
@howpow2 ай бұрын
Hi, all I can suggest is that you find a good camera store who should be able to direct you to a repairer who could give you a quote to get it working. Good luck. Howard
@laservampire2 ай бұрын
Just picked up a wonderfully clean IIIA with the 50mm 1.8 Hexanon lens. It really is a work of engineering art.
@howpow2 ай бұрын
Hi LV. I believe that the IIIa was the pinnacle of Konica's 35mm cameras. Some of the later models were excellent but the overall quality couldn't match the earlier ones. Enjoy. Howard
@zebulon93072 ай бұрын
In the 1950s, Agfa cameras were sold in the US following an older cooperation of Agfa with Ansco. Solinettes would be rebranded "Ansco Regent" and "Super Regent" respectively. The Solinette was not Agfa´s top of the line, the Karat was (faster lenses, lever winder instead of knob). Ca. 1954 came the Silette/Ansco Memar as successor of the Solinette/Regent (fixed lense).
@howpow2 ай бұрын
Hi Zebulon. Thanks for the comment. A lot of good information in there. Cheers, Howard
@zebulon93072 ай бұрын
@@howpow Howard, you´re welcome. I looked up your video because I just bought one Solinette similar to your´s for comparison. Thanks!
@danienelphoto3 ай бұрын
Great little instructional! I just bought one, and just wanted to check out the various settings without sacrificing film in doing so, and this video hit the spot.
@howpow2 ай бұрын
Hi Danie, glad you found the video useful. Cheers, Howard
@johnmoore9013 ай бұрын
This is definitely the best review out of all the Exacta examples, I have just bought one which has a sticky second curtain, any idea how I could it fixed?? John Moore.
@howpow3 ай бұрын
Hi John. Thanks for the kind comment. All I can suggest is to go to the nearest good camera store who should probably have the contact Info of a repairer, or check on Google. Playing around with the curtains is a specialist area. Good luck. Cheers, Howard
@EdMorbius463 ай бұрын
I enjoyed your review, Howard, which I have only just found two years later. I am 78, and my first serious camera as a student in 1964 was a second-hand Exakta Varex (1951), which had just the waist level finder (with a thoughtful feature that folding it shut locked the shutter button) and a non-auto Primoplan lens, so it really was slow to use. But, as you say its engineering was a joy to behold and it upped the quality of my photos considerably. I am left-handed, and found its handling very comfortable (gripping and focusing with right hand, operating with left). The following year I bought a new Varex IIb with Pentaprism, automatic Zeiss Tessar lens, and coaxial socket for electronic flash. I began using one camera for colour and the other for monochrome, at which time my photography really took off. I am sad that I don't still have at least one of these wonderful cameras, but the advantages of a built-in light meter and automation were irresistible. I still have the "35mm Exakta handbook" by KL Allinson ARPS, so offer some historical details: The earlier models sported two pairs of sockets on the sloping front shoulders of the camera, prior to the International standardisation that resulted in coaxial sockets for flash. I was interested that your model was produced in 1954, and on the left-hand side sported a real oddity that straddled these two eras - a plug-in adapter for a coaxial electronic flash connection. You were puzzled by the need for a second pair of sockets on the right-hand side. Prior to the arrival of electronic flash, the pair on the camera's right catered for a type of flashbulb termed a focal plane flashbulb. This was used for cameras like the Exakta with a focal plane shutter, which involved a pair of synchronised curtains travelling from one side to the other very close to the film plane. The focal plane flashbulb had a long slow burn, and could be used with faster shutter speeds, when the synchronised curtains in effect moved a slit across the long axis of the film. The very even burning of the bulb during shutter travel ensured evenness of the sequential lighting of the resulting image. The pair of contacts on the camera's left were for shutter speeds of 1/25 or slower, when the curtains exposed the whole of the film at once for a short period of time, rather than the sequential (effectively shorter) exposure produced by a moving slit of varying width. It was important, with the more prolonged full exposure of the frame (1/25 or longer), to know whether your camera synchronised flash with "first curtain" or "second curtain", because moving subjects would show a smeared motion trail following, or preceding, the brighter image produced by the flash (a trail after the bright flash image tended to look "more natural"). Of course, with a focal plane shutter electronic flash (or a standard flashbulb) could not be used with higher shutter speeds, because this would have simply exposed a slice of the image, at the beginning or end of travel of the slit! Thanks for this tour down memory lane. During the 1980s and 90s I moved on to TTL metered film cameras (Chinon Memetron, Olympus OM10, Canon & Pentax; and now I use digital (a Canon Powershot SX50, for video as well as still images). I feel very lazy - Exakta made you work for your photos, and was like a precision mechanical timepiece! 😉
@howpow3 ай бұрын
Hi Ed. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I think you should be doing this instead of me. That's a very impressive dissertation you've just presented. Thanks for the flash info. Cheers, Howard
@EdMorbius463 ай бұрын
@@howpow Thanks, but I'm just happy to support what you are doing. 😉
@laservampire3 ай бұрын
Picked up one of these cheap yesterday, everything seems to work well apart from some fungus in the lens so I'll have to take that apart and clean it. It's the later 1/500 version which is nice, all of the shutter speeds except 1/2 seem to work reliably.
@howpow3 ай бұрын
Good luck with the fungus, the lens should come apart alright. The shutters appear to actually be built by Petri and I have both the 300th and 500ths versions and both are reliable. Have fun with it. Cheers, Howard
@Jiechuang773 ай бұрын
Oh my god, thanks Howard, you know what, I got a Zeiss ikon super B as well. Today I just finished a film, when I rewind it, I met a problem, it encounters a power, it does not rewind smoothly. Then I was looking for a button that release rolls. Since my camera has a special back , it has two meter on the back, and a card, if you search "zeiss ikon super b interchangeable film back you can find what I described. Now I got how to release and then rewind from your video. Forgive my poor English. Thanks you so much, from UK a Chinese man
@howpow3 ай бұрын
Hi, I'm glad that you found the video useful. We have to keep these great old cameras working. Enjoy it. Cheers, Howard 😀
@kevin.itruth68803 ай бұрын
What's the purpose of the mirror lockup?
@howpow3 ай бұрын
Hi Kevin. Some earlier lenses protruded back into the body of the camera and the mirror would foul the rear element. This enabled you to focus, remove the lens, raise the mirror, fit the lens and take the shot. Very rarely used these days. Cheers, Howard
@monsoon_og3 ай бұрын
awesome how you decided to make content on it for the people to learn about!
@howpow3 ай бұрын
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks, Howard
@prawnstar92133 ай бұрын
This is one of my favorite street cameras.. it’s really small to have a full manual mode and the it’s automatic mode is a prize. Not a single wasted shot. Fits in your purse.. the battery will last you weeks as the only thing the camera uses it for is the needle in the viewfinder. The viewfinder if working in manual mode will tell you the settings to capture a good exposure with a half press. Really it’s the size that is great, and the price can’t be beat.
@howpow3 ай бұрын
Hi prawnstar, I couldn't agree more. These are fabulous little cameras. A real keeper. Cheers, Howard
@savtea66974 ай бұрын
My mom found her mom's camera the other day and now I'm trying to figure out how to actually use it and whatnot. Thank you for this video as it was helpful to figure out all the parts. I've never used a camera other than the one on my phone but I'm hoping the Petri 2.8 will be a good introduction to this potential new hobby. Best Wishes!
@howpow4 ай бұрын
Hi Savannah. It might be worthwhile taking it to a camera shop where hopefully someone will be able to check that it's working properly. If so you can download a lightmeter app to your phone, load a film and take it for a walk. Have fun. Cheers, Howard
@eherrmann014 ай бұрын
Thank you for posting this video. I have a 500, and like you said, there isn't much info on them out there. Mine is almost exactly like yours, but with a few differences. One being that mine does not have the flash sync (red) lever on the lens, though it does have the pc socket in the same location. Another being the rewind release lever on the back. Mine is a push button in the same location with a leatherette insert to mach the camera back. Mine also has the letters E.P. stamped into the bottom of the film advance lever in a small diamond and the knobs to open the back are a little different, with no markings on the right knob, and a plainer ASA/Din scale on the left. I'm guessing that I have one of the later versions. I have ran film through it with good results, but it sure is a quirky little camera to get used to.
@howpow4 ай бұрын
Hi Herrmann, I'm not sure of your model but I am very happy to hear that your results were good. They were very well built and yes, they are quirky. Cheers, Howard
@rockysturesson61534 ай бұрын
Hi I've just got a AL1 and it's making a metallic noise when I press the shutter, is that bad? What could it be? I've checked the mirror damper and that's fine
@howpow4 ай бұрын
Open the back and check that the shutter blinds are working properly. If that all looks ok take it to your local camera shop. Hopefully someone there can steer you in the right direction. Cheers, Howard
@richardhaw97574 ай бұрын
It is good, I enjoyed using mine... But professional quality it is not, I had high hopes for it until I took one apart for an overall. Compared to cameras from other makers at that time, this camera is flimsy inside and out, I can say that with confidence. It feels like a cheap Yashica Electra in terms of internal quality.
@howpow4 ай бұрын
Hi Richard, I'm disappointed to hear your analysis. Certainly using it feels a step above Yashicas etc, but I haven't pulled it apart. It was the best that Canon made at that time. Cheers, Howard