larry_miers

<p>Canon AE-1, Vivitar 28mm f2.0 close focus wide angle. Kodak Tmax100<br> http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b398/FLHRI-OK/Private%20album/stearman2-508.jpg</p>

<p>Some of us do it because we enjoy the process. I shoot digital and analog-35mm and MF, I process my own B&W film and make traditional wet prints. I also scan my negatives and manipulate them in Lightroom/Photoshop and print on a inkjet printer, a Canon Pro-100.<br> It depends on what you want to get out of the process. It's an enjoyable hobby for me.</p>

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<p>Yashica Mat 124, Delta 100,<br> <img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b398/FLHRI-OK/Private%20album/iron%20bridge%20sepia-223.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>First, I have no connection with this operation other than being a satisfied customer.<br> I've seen a couple of different posts in this section where folks have had problems with their old Canon AE-1s. I also had a much loved and somewhat decrepit AE-1 but really didn't know what to do with it or where to take it.<br> Several weeks ago I stumbled across this guys operation. Joe Careta - http://www.slr35.com/camera_repair.htm<br> After a brief email exchange I shipped off my camera for repair and less than 2 weeks later I had it back and looking almost good as new but more importantly, working like new. Joe was very responsive and promptly replied to any questions I had. <br> I shot my first roll of 35mm film in almost 15 years ago yesterday afternoon and after developing them last night I am very happy with the performance of the camera.<br> SO, if you have an old Canon AE-1 laying around needing some attention this guy is worthy of consideration.</p>

<p>If you get no response form the battery test you can try "exercising" the negative terminal of the battery compartment. I had a similar condition with my AE-1 and used a small dowel rod to repeatedly depress the spring loaded negative terminal. After a half a dozen or so presses It was again making contact and functioned as normal.<br> For those interested in getting an old Canon back in service there is a guy in Florida that will do a full overhaul of Canon A series cameras at a reasonable cost. I can't endorse his work yet since my camera is expected to arrive tomorrow after a 13 day round trip for overhaul. I have no connection with this operation and am not endorsing him but his website lists the services he offers and might be worth a look if it is something you might be interested in.<br> http://www.slr35.com/<br> After I've had a chance to see my "overhauled" AE-1 I'll post a review.</p>

Thanks for the replies. Reassuring to know it's a "me" fix and not a camera repair needed. "Me" fixes usually cost a lot less. As for the picture I posted, I just held a piece of paper up behind the strip and snapped a shot with my cell to show the edge fog. They weren't even completely dry yet and were still dripping off the bottom.

<p>I shot a few rolls of film with my Yashica Mat 124 this afternoon and I got some edge fogging on a couple of the roll. The fogged areas don't extend the length of the roll like I would think a light leak would do. I'm thinking that I was just sloppy loading the film into the camera and need to revise my process.<br> Any one care to share an opinion on this? The attached image shows a representative example of what I'm looking at.<img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b398/FLHRI-OK/fogged%20negative-010420.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>Found this site while looking for info on film and film processing. Looks to be a great site and I'm looking forward to learning and contributing<br /> I'm just an enthusiastic amateur that has been mashing a shutter release since the early '80s when I got my 1st Canon AE-1. Learned B&W darkroom processing from the Navy when my command figured out I was a bit of a shutterbug and decided I needed to be the ships Photographic Officer. Surveillance Photography from a submarine can be interesting.<br /> Stayed with it for several years after I left the service but somehow life and kids have a way of changing priorities. somewhere in the process of buying a house and raising kids and "life" the darkroom got put away the AE-1 quit working and time moved on. Fast forward 20 years, the house is paid off, the kids are grown and Darnit, I want to take pictures. AE-1 still doesn't work so I buy a Canon 70D and a couple of lenses and life is good. Almost, still had the itch to shoot film. Finally shipped the AE-1 off for overhaul last week and out of the blue I found a minty Yashica Mat 124 that need a new home. I've shot a couple of rolls through the Yashica and developed them with mixed results, 2nd roll turned out much better than the first, maybe a little rusty after 20+ years out of the darkroom, can't make prints yet but will be soon.<br /> Anyway, glad to be here and here is a shot of the other thing I'm passionate about.</p> <p><img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b398/FLHRI-OK/sail%20fix.jpg" alt="" /></p>