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Watched a video this morning that stated "Canon cough" can affect the shutter speeds. Just loaded a film into a Canon AE1 Program purchased on fleabay. Will it affect the shutter speeds? Is there someone reliable who can oil the cogs etc when I've run the film through?
 
I have shot a roll in the past and my A1 sounded positively asthmatic. But there is a trick you can use to get a tiny spot of oil where it's needed. Basically, if you remove the bottom plate and hold the camera upside down, and facing away from you, you will see a tiny pinhole to the left of the mount. What you need to do is find yourself a lengthy needle, insert it and jiggle the winding mechanism the needle should then penetrate sufficiently to come into contact with the gears. Repeat with a tiny dab of sewing machine oil on the end. Remove and fire the shutter several times until the cough is cleared. It works. Although a professional repairer might frown on it.
 
My Canon A1 has the squeaks due to dried up lubrication. It's currently with Dan Ho, who carries out repairs for Analogue Wonderland. I decided to have it repaired by a professional as the cost of the repair, basically £80, is less than the cost of replacing the body, which also carries the risk of buying a body with the same potential problem, the squeak is endemic in Canon A series bodies after all. I also want to avoid injecting anything into the body, knowing my luck that could end in disaster.

I would love to have had a complete service but financially that isn't possible right now.
 
Garry Edwards said:
Developing (B&W) film is a very simple process, and allows a lot of control - think of it as the chemical version of Photoshop and ISO - use different developers for fine grain, or to increase effective ISO, and contrast.

Printing is more complex and requires both space and cost, but offers a very high level of control. In terms of efficiency, ease and cost, just shoot on digital, but if you want to achieve the full benefits of shooting on film then DIY is the way to go.
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PeterSpencer said:
My Canon A1 has the squeaks due to dried up lubrication. It's currently with Dan Ho, who carries out repairs for Analogue Wonderland. I decided to have it repaired by a professional as the cost of the repair, basically £80, is less than the cost of replacing the body, which also carries the risk of buying a body with the same potential problem, the squeak is endemic in Canon A series bodies after all. I also want to avoid injecting anything into the body, knowing my luck that could end in disaster.

I would love to have had a complete service but financially that isn't possible right now.
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I daren't attempt it either.
 
Well I've done two Canon cameras and easy to do it yourself...the squeek comes from mirror return mechanism and if not oiled your mirror return will slow down and I suppose/guessing ? will stop eventually. Plenty of "how to oil and where" on the net and if stuck can post web sites showing you how
 
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I had a very beaten up AE1 awhile ago and the squeak had gone past the squeaky stage and the mirror would stick. I got rid of the body for spares as it was really, totally in bad shape.
 
Spotted this on the internet...

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So since this adapter for Nikon lenses stops the lens down I think it's a fair guess that the P adapter does likewise.
 
The Canon cough will not affect shutter speed accuracy. The noise is from the mirror return mech, nothing to do with the shutter curtains. It is easy to lube the offending part, lots of videos online. However more A series cameras have been damaged by heavy handed diy efforts than have ever stopped working from have a cough. A tiny amount of lubricant in the right spot is all that's needed. I use an ink jet refill needle with the last cm or so bent through 45 degrees. If it does not work straight away leave it overnight, still no good? Leave it upside down overnight.
Of far more concern is the apature stop down lever which can affect exposure (so people hear a noise and get bad exposures so go online and say the cough can affect shutter speeds and look, I hot bad exposures which proves it!
Once these things have been sympathetically addressed the A series cameras are pretty sturdy.
 
Mostly Vintage Cameras said:
The Canon cough will not affect shutter speed accuracy. The noise is from the mirror return mech, nothing to do with the shutter curtains. It is easy to lube the offending part, lots of videos online. However more A series cameras have been damaged by heavy handed diy efforts than have ever stopped working from have a cough. A tiny amount of lubricant in the right spot is all that's needed. I use an ink jet refill needle with the last cm or so bent through 45 degrees. If it does not work straight away leave it overnight, still no good? Leave it upside down overnight.
Of far more concern is the apature stop down lever which can affect exposure (so people hear a noise and get bad exposures so go online and say the cough can affect shutter speeds and look, I hot bad exposures which proves it!
Once these things have been sympathetically addressed the A series cameras are pretty sturdy.
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..or get a Canon T70 and no problem:cool:
 
excalibur2 said:
..or get a Canon T70 and no problem:cool:
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I couldn't possibly comment, but you are not wrong. I do have a couple of T series including a T70, always liked them, but I've also got an A-1 and an AE-1P which have their charms. Interest in the A series is much higher however.
 
Mostly Vintage Cameras said:
Interest in the A series is much higher however.
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Probably newbies who think the T70 doesn't look like a proper film camera? The T70 and T90 are so much advanced over the A series and I do have AV1 and A1. Anyway as no one seems to want the T70 it's cheap and if something goes wrong with the camera then just throw it away. I have two bought for about £5-£7 each may years ago.
 
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