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Inspired by @sandofsky, I now have a new camera I’m very excited to try out.
in reply to Eugen Rochko

A lovely camera. I shot thousands of rolls of Tri-X on an AE-1 and, before that, FX. Paid for my first car and college tuition by covering high school 🏀.

I still have one in the closet but haven't shot film in years.

in reply to Eugen Rochko

I have that exact camera, my parents bought it on their honeymoon, which I attended, in utero 😂
in reply to Eugen Rochko

Canon AE-1 is one of my film camera favorites. Cheap, great function and design, reliable. Very nice analog softness using the standard lenses. Highly recommend the longer prime lenses too for portraits, in addition to the 50mm. I think I had the 85mm.
in reply to Eugen Rochko

My first "real" camera ... way back in October of 1979! Kind of sad I sold it years ago, tbh.
in reply to Eugen Rochko

Nice one! Personally, as a long time nikonian, I'd go for #Nikon F2, though. Or F4.
in reply to Eugen Rochko

This AE 1 is a very good camera, I love to take pictures with it! Have fun!
@sandofsky
in reply to Eugen Rochko

I purchased one of those in college. It served me very well. Enjoy!
in reply to Eugen Rochko

I’ll have a new camera to try soon also, when the iPhone 15 arrives 🙂
in reply to Eugen Rochko

It's mine! Bought it when I was fifteen - and still have it 😃

@sandofsky

in reply to Eugen Rochko

My first camera. Mid 80th.
I have to check if it still works
in reply to Eugen Rochko

@Gargron, hope yours is fully functional🤞🏼Both of my cameras stutter at faster shutter speeds, sadly. Take lovely photos otherwise.

P.S. If you find a good service that can revive them here in Germany, kindly share.

in reply to Eugen Rochko

Ooooh nice! Looking forward to seeing the shots! 👀
in reply to Eugen Rochko

I had one of those! Never got proficient at taking photos with it, but I did like the camera very much. ☺️
in reply to Eugen Rochko

looks like my old olympus om 10. 10X times better then a digital 😀
in reply to Eugen Rochko

That is also my daily 35mm shooter. Welcome to the AE-1P club.
in reply to Eugen Rochko

👆 But, but, my mobile has a camera in it now; why'd I need another doohickey to carry? Plus my mobile weighs the same as one SLR *lens* and I don't have an elephant or donkeys...

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