The Canon A1 and a Dilemma

<p>I have a black Canon A-1 that I was going to give to my daughter a few months ago and sent it off to have a cla and seals. It came back a few days later with my check and a note that said, camera had been in water and that the board was ruined. I've had this camera for 5-6 years, it looks like new and I need a second opinion or the advice as to check it myself. Actually, the camera has not left the display case since I bought it. Mint Mint!! Can anyone help?</p>

<p>Robert: this is strange. Perhaps where you sent this mixed it up with another camera that actually had been in water ? Where did you send it ? This is disheartening to be told when you know it can't be true. Now I had two A-1 Cameras that did get wet during a photo workshop (not well planned) at the Oregon Cascades back in 1989 and I would not have been surprised to learn this was true about these bodies, but not so if they've always been kept dry. Like they say in the medical world, "get a second opinion".</p>

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<p>It came back a few days later with my check and a note that said, camera had been in water and that the board was ruined.</p>

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<p>Since the A-1's shutter, meter, and AE modes are electronic, if the board were ruined, the camera wouldn't work at all. Have you tried firing it?</p>

<p>I tried with 3 different batteries and cleaned the battery posts, nothing. I sent the A-1 to Garrys camera repair. Would you recommend another repair shop? I<em>t is a shame to </em>not be able to use this one, it looks like a new camera. Mint with issues, I saw that on the -bay recently, ha. Any suggestions other than giving it away? Back in the display case.</p>

<p> Buy 1 pizza get one free? They deliver. Will they deliver to the States? I have an A1,AE1 & AE1 program. They are excellent cameras. Have the squeal professionally addressed & shot away for the rest of your life basically. You don't really need any other 35mm SLR. The 1/60 a sec. syn may seem a bit slow,BUT no one in their right mind would be shooting color film these days anyway. The best/most common B&W films are ASA 100,Combine with a standard yellow filter (-1stop) which you should be using anyway with B&w and you're perfect.</p>

<p>Got my first Canon A1 about two weeks ago for 50€ with 2 lenses & an original Canon flash. Shot a roll of Agfaphoto APX 100 b/w and turned it in 8 days ago to be developed...should be ready to be picked on the 24th. I'm really curious how the photos turn out. I'll scan them and post them (the good ones, anyway ;-) ) when I get them back.</p>