When you start overbuying cameras on eBay like I'm doing, you have to really pick and choose which ones you want to have serviced and which you're OK with being a little rough. I have an A-1 that I think has that squeal, but I'm just going to leave it be for now because it still works; I have other cameras (a Yashica Mat, two Canonflexes, a Spotmatic, a Kodak Retina IIa) that I want CLAed before the A-1, and I need to get those done pretty slowly given the cost.
Interesting video! As far as I know, the shutter squeal does slow down the mirror lifting up, but I do not think it will have an impact on the gap between curtains at high speed, or the timing the send the 2nd curtain at low speed So shutter speeds all looking good does not surprise me! The aperture control issue though is a real problem as you mention, you will get very over exposed shots if the aperture must be controlled by the camera (which is always the case when using them in non-manual mode on Canon A-series)
Yeah the mirror travel is what would be affected but I was thinking if the mirror was traveling slow enough it would be evident in the testing results but I’ll still test it with film and see from there! Thanks for watching!
Silencing the Canon squeal is incredibly simple. I’ve cured every one of the 30 or 40 Canon A series cameras I’ve had with a syringe with a properly bent needle and extremely fine sewing machine or gun oil.
Just got my olympus flex 2.8 in the mail from japan 😊 got it for $80 needing work. Already got the shutter unstuck but will still need to be fully disassembled because the glass is fogged also. Will be my first cla and excited
Mu copy hangs on aperture priority and i have to reset it via multiple exposure , i wonder is it dying or some mechanical issue? I like the viewfinder display - its like t90 which has similar syndrome
Got any advice for a sticking mirror and hesitant shutter on the A-1? I really want to get mine working because I really do prefer it over my AE-1 in handling and style
I did the front screw trick, just 1 tiny drop, and it fixed the squeal. Hopefully, I didn't ruin my camera. Some prior owner fully stripped a screw on the bottom plate, so I couldn't take it apart.
Honestly that should be fine, in the past I’ve spoken on that method and some people watching took that as,” drown the camera in oil” so I was trying to avoid being too supportive of it
@RompingBronco I was extra careful and practiced to make sure I didn't put more than a small drop of oil. Specifically cause of all the warnings of flooding the camera.
I've collected the A series of these canon gems and I have a theory. The genius that went into designing, building and maintaining these cameras is unbelievable. I believe the Japanese people apply the art of Bushido to there work ethic. Granted I've had a few Canons crash and burn but even the Yamato sank. Cheers.
I own two of them (AE-1 Program and A-1), and for being electromechanical cameras built with a lot of plastic components and relying 100% on electronics, I am surprised how solid they are. Not only there's some Japanese genious going on, but also they just do not make things like they used to. I am starting to really think about the late 1970's and early 1980's as a golden age for such stuff.
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When you start overbuying cameras on eBay like I'm doing, you have to really pick and choose which ones you want to have serviced and which you're OK with being a little rough. I have an A-1 that I think has that squeal, but I'm just going to leave it be for now because it still works; I have other cameras (a Yashica Mat, two Canonflexes, a Spotmatic, a Kodak Retina IIa) that I want CLAed before the A-1, and I need to get those done pretty slowly given the cost.
I asked for this video and you delivered! Thank you good sir
Interesting video!
As far as I know, the shutter squeal does slow down the mirror lifting up, but I do not think it will have an impact on the gap between curtains at high speed, or the timing the send the 2nd curtain at low speed
So shutter speeds all looking good does not surprise me!
The aperture control issue though is a real problem as you mention, you will get very over exposed shots if the aperture must be controlled by the camera (which is always the case when using them in non-manual mode on Canon A-series)
Yeah the mirror travel is what would be affected but I was thinking if the mirror was traveling slow enough it would be evident in the testing results but I’ll still test it with film and see from there! Thanks for watching!
Silencing the Canon squeal is incredibly simple. I’ve cured every one of the 30 or 40 Canon A series cameras I’ve had with a syringe with a properly bent needle and extremely fine sewing machine or gun oil.
And as this video shows, a dissasembly and proper cleaning and lubricating is the way better way.
DankPods would be proud of you for using the almighty Pkcell
Still a good video with very good advise!
Just got my olympus flex 2.8 in the mail from japan 😊 got it for $80 needing work. Already got the shutter unstuck but will still need to be fully disassembled because the glass is fogged also. Will be my first cla and excited
Mu copy hangs on aperture priority and i have to reset it via multiple exposure , i wonder is it dying or some mechanical issue?
I like the viewfinder display - its like t90 which has similar syndrome
Got any advice for a sticking mirror and hesitant shutter on the A-1? I really want to get mine working because I really do prefer it over my AE-1 in handling and style
I did the front screw trick, just 1 tiny drop, and it fixed the squeal. Hopefully, I didn't ruin my camera. Some prior owner fully stripped a screw on the bottom plate, so I couldn't take it apart.
Honestly that should be fine, in the past I’ve spoken on that method and some people watching took that as,” drown the camera in oil” so I was trying to avoid being too supportive of it
@RompingBronco I was extra careful and practiced to make sure I didn't put more than a small drop of oil. Specifically cause of all the warnings of flooding the camera.
I've collected the A series of these canon gems and I have a theory. The genius that went into designing, building and maintaining these cameras is unbelievable. I believe the Japanese people apply the art of Bushido to there work ethic. Granted I've had a few Canons crash and burn but even the Yamato sank. Cheers.
I own two of them (AE-1 Program and A-1), and for being electromechanical cameras built with a lot of plastic components and relying 100% on electronics, I am surprised how solid they are. Not only there's some Japanese genious going on, but also they just do not make things like they used to. I am starting to really think about the late 1970's and early 1980's as a golden age for such stuff.
FYI- your website is all messed up.
It’s an ongoing battle I’ve been having, they didn’t teach wordpress in community college film school classes I’m afraid, feel free to reach out via email!
If you want us to hear the caugh, you better stop that useless background music.