Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2021/05/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]AE-1 bodies are pretty bullet proof. The shutter squeak is a bushing bearing on the mirror pivot. It is easily fixed with a needle oiler and a set of jeweler screwdrivers to gain acces through a screw on the front. If I would recommend a camera for students today, I would say any model with a copal square shutter like a Nikkormat. Watch for Canon F1's, Nikon F3's and if luck into a Nikon F and a standard prism. Like Leica's the old professional bodies will hold their value and be repairable. I would recommend Leicaflex's except lenses have been bid up by the video professionals. The K1000's are pretty much been used up. If you find one coming from an estate then battery cancer is about the worst you see; a simple function check of wind and low speed shutter and you should be good. Especially if the new film photographer is willing to use a hand meter there are some real bargains out there. In this genre a lot of the KEH as is on EBay are dead meters or smallish spots on mirrors. Still pretty useable. On Tue, May 11, 2021 at 12:18 PM Jeffery Smith via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote: > One of the cameras most often recommended to people who want to get into > film photography is the Canon AE-1. I have the impulse to say "they were > fine 45 years ago, but will they still work now?" I have two Pentax film > bodies with mirrors sitting lifelessly in the half-way position. Not worth > dealing with. > > On May 11, 2021, at 10:09 AM, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> > wrote: > > > > My local camera store has A E-1 programs body only at $165. I remember > an > > operation manager at KEH land filling dumpsters of AE-1, X700, FM's as > not > > worth the shelf space. > > > > On Tue, May 11, 2021 at 10:09 AM Frank Filippone via LUG < > > lug at leica-users.org> wrote: > > > >> M6TTL or Classic models are selling for between 2500 and 3500USD, used > >> or new. When I bought my used M6TTL, it cost $1300. > >> > >> The .58 and .85 models go for more. > >> > >> Of course, you could have also invested with Madoff or bought Apple > stock. > >> > >> Film is now the "in" photo tool. > >> > >> Again. > >> > >> Frank Filippone > >> BMWRed735i at gmail.com > >> > >> On 5/11/2021 7:59 AM, chris williams via LUG wrote: > >>> Correction. The bid is now $2800. > >>> > >>> Chris Williams > >>> www.dcdocumentaryphotographers.com > >>> www.zoeicaimages.net > >>> 504-231-6261 > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>> On May 11, 2021, at 10:54 AM, chris williams via LUG < > >> lug at leica-users.org> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> ?Always wanted a Leica Q, I?ve used them a good bit over the past > >> couple years, loaners and rentals. Almost bought one before COVID hit, > back > >> when I was working LOL! > >>>> > >>>> Well I saw used M6 prices are going way up! Decided to sell the M6 TTL > >> .58 on Fleabay to go towards a Q purchase. $2400 is the current bid, > >> fingers crossed. I bought my M6 as a demo in 2002 for $1400. I can?t > >> remember the last time I shot film. > >>>> > >>>> Not a bad investment. I guess some folks still like to shoot on film. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Chris Williams > >>>> www.dcdocumentaryphotographers.com > >>>> www.zoeicaimages.net > >>>> 504-231-6261 > >>>> > >>>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Leica Users Group. > >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Leica Users Group. > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > -- > > Don > > don.dory at gmail.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- Don don.dory at gmail.com