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Don Vally wrote to KURT WEISKE <=-

Off-Topic we are! I have a Canonet QL17, 2 Canon FTbs (one black, one chrome), and shot with a Canon AE-1 Program for several years. Great camera.

Whoa! Brother's in arms! The FTb's were slightly before my time, but I
have read they are excellent cameras. I have my original bought A-1, an
AE-1, an AT-1 and an AL-1 QF (quick focus). Had them all CLA'd within
the last year and they all work perfectly.

Nice to hear from you Kurt!

Have a great day!

Don

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Don Vally wrote to KURT WEISKE <=-

Whoa! Brother's in arms! The FTb's were slightly before my time, but I have read they are excellent cameras. I have my original bought A-1, an AE-1, an AT-1 and an AL-1 QF (quick focus). Had them all CLA'd within
the last year and they all work perfectly.

Mechanical shutter, match-needle exposure, takes the same FD lenses as
the newer ones. The meter doesn't do great in super-low light, they had
an add-on meter booster that I've never seen in real life before.

Always wanted an A-1, winder and a 50/1.4...



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Quoting Kurt Weiske to Don Vally <=-

Mechanical shutter, match-needle exposure, takes the same FD lenses as
the newer ones. The meter doesn't do great in super-low light

Always wanted an A-1, winder and a 50/1.4...

I have an autowinder and FD 50/1.8, 35/2.0 a 35-70 zoom and a 70-210
zoom and of course these will fit all the A series cameras.

The mechanical shutter on the FTb is new for me, never used anything
that didn't require a battery for the shutter release. Alot of people
say that needing a battery to shoot is a detriment. Are you in need of
an SX110is? Let me know, It's an 'extra' for me.

Have a great day Kurt!

Don

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Don Vally wrote to KURT WEISKE <=-

The mechanical shutter on the FTb is new for me, never used anything
that didn't require a battery for the shutter release. Alot of people
say that needing a battery to shoot is a detriment. Are you in need of
an SX110is? Let me know, It's an 'extra' for me.

I thought one of the "oddball" A*-1s had a mechanical shutter, or at
least a 1/90th second shutter speed when the battery died. Oh, well...

Thanks for the offer, I'm set for now - on top of a handful of
Canon point and shoot, I started finding those twisty-body Nikon
Coolpixes - the 995 and 4300. They accept threaded filters, have lots
of manual controls and are fun to shoot. And, I always wanted one in
2001 - and couldn't afford them!




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