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Which one is the better, i am looking for the name of the top of the range Canon 35mm SLR Camera at the time these cameras where in there prime.
Canon AE-1 or A-1
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Indeed - the A1 was the better spec'd camera. The actual top of the range Canon camera aimed at the pro was the F1 - a purely manual camera, built like a tank, but it was in essence much the same as the Nikon F Series which was universally used by pros at that time ( for 35mm work anyway) and didn't offer anything different to persuade them to change.
It was the A1 though, with it's huge choice of modes which captured the imagination of the pros, and they were quick to take it up and use it alongside their Nikons. An accessory 5fps motor drive made it even more appealing to the sports/reportage togs.
It was the A1 though, with it's huge choice of modes which captured the imagination of the pros, and they were quick to take it up and use it alongside their Nikons. An accessory 5fps motor drive made it even more appealing to the sports/reportage togs.