Canon A-1 in 2023 - Is it still Canon Best A-Series Body? - With Sample Images

Released in 1978, the A-1 sat at the top of the A-series of cameras, yet today it's often ignored for the AE-1 and AE-1 Program. Let's take a look at one and see how it performs. I will also explore the EEEE EE Error, what causes it, and how to clear it quickly and easily.

Contents
00:00 Intro
01:31 The Camera
09:34 Pro 1 - Build
13:35 Pro 2 - Ease of Use
16:41 Pro 3 FD Lens Range
18:53 Pro 4 It's Better than the AE-1/AE-1P
22:50 Con 1 - Canon Cough
24:58 Con 2 - Manual Mode and EEEE EE Error (and how to fix it)
29:47 Con 3 - Shutter Speed Limits
32:11 Conclusions

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