Canon AE 1 weird shutter-speed problem

Hi everyone!

I got this problem with my Canon AE1 that sometimes the camera doesn't respect the shutter speed: if I, for example, snap at 1 full second, sometimes can happen that the camera snap like it was settled at 1/500; also I figure it out that if I keep pressing down the shutter button for the entire period of time (like one or two second) the camera . When I press it normally (like you press the button and release it immediately) sometimes can happen that is not respecting the time function, but as I said, if I keep pressing it the camera does her job!

I don't know what could be the problem. Hope someone can help me figuring this out! Thanks!

When you do keep the release button pressed, does the camera deliver the selected shutter speed? Or does the shutter stay open as long as you keep the button pressed?

When you do keep the release button pressed, does the camera deliver the selected shutter speed? Or does the shutter stay open as long as you keep the button pressed?

 

yes, the camera deliver the selected shutter speed, even the quickest ones!

Have you tried using a cable release? Just curious if its the tactile contact of the switch or if it might be mechanical (cable release) that is causing the issue. I suspect, however, it might be something as simple as dirty contacts.

Have you tried using a cable release? Just curious if its the tactile contact of the switch or if it might be mechanical (cable release) that is causing the issue. I suspect, however, it might be something as simple as dirty contacts.

Thanks, I Tried actually few days ago to just open up the top of the camera and give it a little clean. Now it seems it’s working fine and delivery every shutter speed! You might were right, maybe it was just dirty contacts!