Canon AF35ML super image quality!!

For the first time today, I used an oddball AF camera, a Canon

AF35ML. I was blown away by the image quality considering I was

using Kodak 400 snapshot film. While the camera is strange to use,

(Lens encroaches on Viewfinder) it takes superb images, even in very

bright light. The camera appears to be a mishmash of pre AF and AF

parts, very chunky, stunningly noisy but assembly and fit and finish

are to SLR levels. Even the film rewind function has to be started

and turned off manually. I am very pleased with this unit. The

initial images are in my Tucson Art folder. Considering that out of

a 36-exposure roll I usually have on the average, only 2 images that

I consider good, this camera gave me a slew of usable ones. A good

point and shoot sure can do the job under the right conditions.

I had one of these cameras for a while. It was very clunky and noisy and slow. Took OK pictures for me. I suspect that it was a bit out of whack after 20+ years. I replaced it with a brand new Olympus Epic, now that's a great P&S camera and very tiny!

Hi John,

Your pictures are excelent, congratulations.

 

I just acquire one of thism and I am wondering how to use it. Could you provide a quick instructions how to load film and start shooting?

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Moises

Put in batteries! Put in film, drape the leader across the take up spool, make sure the film is between the guides and close the door. Make sure power button on the back is turned to "on". Push the shutter. (The)Film movement indicator, if film is loaded properly will "tremble". Push the shutter again. The indicator should "tremble" again. You are ready to take pictures. Rewinding the film is almost like a manual camera on the bottom. Once it is through rewinding you have to slide the rewind button back to stop the works. Don't shoot into sunlight or bright sunlight off to the side (still in front). Get a UV threaded filter to screw onto the front. Film speed is set manually by pushing down a button on the lens itself and carefully rotating the ring until the right speed number lines up in the lens housing window. MAX FILM SPEED IS 400. Have a good time.

John. Thanks a lot.

The camera I got is not making a good contact somewhere, I fanally make it work. You directions will be of great help.

Take care,

Mois鳠in Guadalajara