Unique case for Canon AE-1?

<p>I just purchased an AE-1. It came with a power winder and a Canon leather case that is designed to hold the camera with the powerwinder together. I have never seen a case like this and could not find one on Ebay or Google images. Has anyone ever seen a case like this?<br>

Thanks - Doug</p>

<p>It's called the Action Case A, a slightly obscure aftermarket accessory. I bought mine in 1980, cost about $30 if I recall correctly. In the early 1980s, it was on my AE-1 most of the time.</p>

<p>It's a good case if you're shooting hand-held. As you've seen, you can get fast access to the back of the camera for film changes, by dropping the hinged back. The downside: no tripod socket on the bottom.</p>

<p>My story of the Action Case A is one of embarrassment. A few months back I posted a photo and inquiry, as I had one and did not know what it fit. It came free with an old F-1 I had purchased, and the seller had no use for it and did not know what it was for.<br>

A responder indicated it was for the A series with an attached power winder. The clues were right in front of me all along, I just never put 2 and 2 together. I have a few A series cameras and Power Winder 'A's' but did not know about cases to fit the combination.<br>

Yes this is a nicely made case and I too have not seen one on ebay, having checked occasionally just out of curiosity.</p>

<p>Dave & Keith - Thanks for the help. I 'll put it on Ebay soon and see what the interest level is.</p>

<p>Douglas just because you have never seen them doesn't make them "unique", in the days when the Canon A series was current they were quite common, they must have made the Action Case A by their tens of thousands and sold them worldwide.</p>