Beginner Question, Help Appreciated

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I have a completely stupid question about a new camera that I just bought (Canon AE-1). I was working out how to put the lens into the mount and started pushing and 'jiggling' the lens whilst it was in the wrong mount position. Is this enough force to have damaged anything in my camera or was it just a clumsy mistake?

I'm aware that this might sound stupid but this is my first proper camera and I am treating it like a baby!

Thanks

Tom
 
Did the camera come with a lens or have you got it from somewhere else?
The AE-1 takes the old FD lenses it will not take the modern EF/EF-S lenses
 
troutfisher said:
Did the camera come with a lens or have you got it from somewhere else?
The AE-1 takes the old FD lenses it will not take the modern EF/EF-S lenses
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The lens was a standard FD lens, i was unaware that the lens has to be lined up before inserting so i just inserted the lens and gave it a light twist whilst it was in the wrong position... i quickly removed the lens after realising my mistake. Will there have been any damage caused?
 
Raymond Lin said:
What lens are you trying to put on?
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The lens is on now, it was a standard FD lens. I inserted in the wrong position initially hence why I'm worried I might have done some damage.

Thanks
 
It's a lock, there should be a dot?

If its the right mount, then you can't really break it, the mounts are metal.
 
Raymond Lin said:
It's a lock, there should be a dot?

If its the right mount, then you can't really break it, the mounts are metal.
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Hi, lens is inserted now after watching a video tutorial. I'm just worried that initially inserting the metal mounts in the wrong position may have caused some damage to something important?

Thanks
 
Thomas Keidan said:
I'm just worried that initially inserting the metal mounts in the wrong position may have caused some damage to something important?
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Unlikely. The FD mount has a couple of mechanical pins and levers to allow the camera to read and control the aperture on the lens, but if you haven't mounted it correctly I don't think they come into contact with anything, so no opportunity for damage.
 
StewartR said:
Unlikely. The FD mount has a couple of mechanical pins and levers to allow the camera to read and control the aperture on the lens, but if you haven't mounted it correctly I don't think they come into contact with anything, so no opportunity for damage.
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Thanks for this Stewart, that's a relief! I was really worried I might have damaged something! I'm not too fussed about the lens as I was just testing with the basic lens it came with but I was worried I might have damaged the camera in some way! I'm glad you don't think I have
 
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