Timmyjoe
Veteran
@jszokoli made a reference to the value of a Canon A-1 in relation to a Canon AE-1 PROGRAM in another thread and it got me thinking. For any of you who have owned or used both cameras, what is your opinion.
I know the A-1 was considered Canon's most advanced traditional SLR (not counting the T-90) and the AE-1 PROGRAM was considered a step down. Having owned and used both over the years, I've found the AE-1 PROGRAM a much more pleasant camera to shoot, maybe because of my preference to a mostly manual shooting style. I found the A-1 just too complicated, and too difficult to shoot matched needle. Maybe it's from learning on a Canon TX back in the 1970's and then moving on to an F-1, but I find matched needle really quick, and prefer it to Aperture Priority or Shutter Priority AE.
So just throwing it out there. Anyone else have experience with these two classic Canon FD bodies and their shooting styles?
Best,
-Tim
I know the A-1 was considered Canon's most advanced traditional SLR (not counting the T-90) and the AE-1 PROGRAM was considered a step down. Having owned and used both over the years, I've found the AE-1 PROGRAM a much more pleasant camera to shoot, maybe because of my preference to a mostly manual shooting style. I found the A-1 just too complicated, and too difficult to shoot matched needle. Maybe it's from learning on a Canon TX back in the 1970's and then moving on to an F-1, but I find matched needle really quick, and prefer it to Aperture Priority or Shutter Priority AE.
So just throwing it out there. Anyone else have experience with these two classic Canon FD bodies and their shooting styles?
Best,
-Tim
