What to do with a bricked Canon New F-1

<p>So I recently got some bad news about my Canon F-1 that was having a battery drain problem. The repair would involve replacing the circuit board, which would basically mean buying another camera, making it not a viable option. So, this means I have a non-working Canon F-1. I'm wondering what I should do with it. I guess I could use the ae viewfinder a focus screen if I ever come across another F-1 but I'm wondering if anyone has any other suggestions of what to do. Keep it for decoration?</p>

<p>Other than looking on Ebay under the parts/repair section, I don't really know what to tell you except that I am sorry for your loss. I would definitely hold onto it though, you never know what might turn up.</p>

<p>Too easy. Your F-1N will work as an excellent manual camera on all the fast speeds, 1/90 (the flash sync speed) through 1/125 to 1/2000. But you have to physically remove the battery from the chamber, and the meter doesn't work.</p>

<p>You now have the perfect sunny-16 camera. Load up with Ilford XP2 (or some other forgiving film) and estimate the exposure, or use a separate meter. If your camera gets lost, stolen, bashed, or rained on, it doesn't owe you anything.</p>

<p>well, for a start, sell the AE finder to me :-)</p>

<p>This is just my opinion (and half the time I'm wrong), so take it for what it's worth. If the camera is in good cosmetic condition I would part it out on the big auction site. You can sell the back door, bottom plate, motor drive screw-in plugs, finder, focusing screen, etc. You may be surprised at what you can get for the parts. Then use the proceeds to purchase a replacement camera. Other than that, it will make a nice paperweight or door stop.</p>

<p>I agree, selling the parts will net you the most, don't sell the whole for parts, somebody else will buy it and resell the parts himself...<br>

(But still I need that AE finder) :-)</p>

 

<p>OK guys do your begging to buy and selling in private emails Please.......</p>

<p>Well it seems to me that Dave has the obvious answer. Having not owned a New F1 I didn't know if that were possible or not but about half my cameras don't have meters anyway. And like I said, keep an eye out on the auctions sites and you may just find the part you need eventually.</p>

<p>Parting the camera out on eBay is fine and gets you something, but involves a lot of time and may not be worth it for the time spent. Are you getting another F-1? If so keep this one yourself for future parts. That is unless the same exact part fails. I have parts cameras for two of my main bodies and they have come in handy. Naturally, the prism you would want to carry over.</p>

<p>Brian, my heart goes out to you. But Dave and Louis together are right. Your F-1N still works at 1/90 and higher, and you can estimate the exposure or use an external meter.</p>

<p>And, best of all, you'll have a "spare parts" body when (not if) you pick up another F-1N.</p>

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<p>And, best of all, you'll have a "spare parts" body when (not if) you pick up another F-1N.</p>

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<p>Right Mark, cause we all know it is an addiction, and so far I haven't found a cure. Except that instead of getting further and further into FD I have expanded into medium and large format.</p>