Canon AE-1 Program Review and How To

[@gl3110]

My grandparents found one of these while moving, with 3 lenses and gave it to me, first film camera, super excited to use it. Excellent tutorial.

[@DaveMontejano]

LG1031 what an awesome start! Have fun!

[@alexpetrella9086]

Did you use it

[@ferencs.harmat7049]

Did you use it

[@gl3110]

@@ferencs.harmat7049 Yes, only on certain occassions tho, still mostly using my mirrorless just for ease of use but I take this and some film with me if going somewhere sceneinc or special with the family.

[@gl3110]

@@alexpetrella9086 Yes, only on certain occassions tho, still mostly using my mirrorless just for ease of use but I take this and some film with me if going somewhere sceneinc or special with the family.

[@Ferrari360Spyder]

I am a real estate Photographer, this camera Canon AE-1 Program was a given to me yesterday as a gift by homeowners who wanted to thank me for helping them sell their home. The camera is literally in mint condition. Very grateful and thankful.

[@nicholasmc2009]

Literally the exact same situation for me! The homeowner then proceeded to show off their weed plant haha

[@juanitomendoza9254]

My grandpa gave this exact model of camera as a present to my mom and her brother like in the early 90s. They just passed it on to me. I’m super excited to start snapping photos of the family so that I can one day pass them on to my children. Thank you for your tutorial. It took a lot of the guess work out of it!

[@andrewfernandez3827]

I just picked one of these up for $40 earlier today! 9/1/22 Didn’t come w/ a battery and no department stores had any in stock. So I negotiated the price down to $40, leveraging the fact that I couldn’t test any of the functions. The mirror was clean, the light seals weren’t disintegrated, hardly any cosmetic scuffs and it was clean af. So i took a chance. Put a battery in it and BOOM it came to life! All the dials and buttons work properly. Haven’t had the chance to run film through it yet. Fingers are CROSSED! It’s going to be my first experience w/ a film camera, coming from a Sony a6000 w/ a Sony G 18-105mm f4 and a 7 artisans 35mm f1.2. Wish me luck!

[@99batboy]

I found one at a flea market for 5 dollars and everything still works. Literally insane

[@valzin2012]

I just took out my dad's Canon AE-1 for the first time in years. I am really excited to use it. Thank you so much for this video!!! Not boring at all!😁

[@marsabar19]

My grandpa had a film camera that he gave to me but it was broken without him knowing and a friend of mine gave me his to try out and was broken as well. Long story short the local photo shop owner gave me his old AE-1 program for free and also all the bells and whistles for it to work and I didn't even have to pay $100 out of pocket for it. I'm glad that I have one now and can't wait to develop my first roll of film soon.

[@DaveMontejano]

An awesome camera and even better it was free!

[@OfficialKraze]

I found a canon ae-1 in my attic and I was trying to figure it out using the old manual but this was so much helpful! Just needs a new battery and It's good to go!

[@theknockoutladysaint23]

Almost the same for me, I recently found mine while cleaning my house, I'm not really into photography, but this might change my mind, cause I'm really interested in learning more about this camera.

[@joey4482]

Same jw where does the battery go?

[@honoratoguizar8485]

Best and most simple camara to shoot with, I own one since 1984 and just love it!

[@tanishanchanya]

This was such an easy and clear video to follow! Simple explanations and to the point. Thank you so much!

[@DaveMontejano]

Thank you so much!! I’m glad you liked it!

[@ryleyaveyard]

my grandma gave me this camera after my grandpa passed away it was his and it’s a lot more meaningful to me i cant wait to take pictures with it

[@Jail-Left-Wing-Traitors]

if you sell it, he will haunt you.

[@ryleyaveyard]

@@Jail-Left-Wing-Traitors noo im not selling it. never!!

[@clover1603]

This was really really helpful for a first time film user thank you 💕💕

[@DaveMontejano]

clover 160 I’m so glad! Please like and subscribe!

[@MEbrickCo]

I've been learning with a Canon 80D for awhile now, but I started a film class for college so I bought an AE-1. It truly is a beautiful camera and so far I really enjoy it. This video was helpful. Thank you!

[@DaveMontejano]

Mike Eroyan I’m glad it helped. Have fun!!

[@Insmnyk]

This video helped me make up my mind, just bought my first "real" camera. Looking forward to a new hobby.

[@PT-ly1ck]

Best video on how to use the Cannon AE-1 Program! Thank you

[@DaveMontejano]

Thank you so much!!

[@autisticrebel1253]

The first 35mm camera I used was an Olympus AX-2. It was a point and shoot camera which took very good pictures.

[@juliocesarpereira4325]

I have an AE-1 Program and it is a excellent camera. It came with three lenses, a cheap one I sold, a Canon FD 50mm f/1.4 and a 28 f/2.8. The camera in this video might've been serviced recently because after some time, it makes a very distinctive sound that is very appreciated.

[@mnpd3]

The AE-1 was the camera we used in the Army CID. It was a strange beast with its shutter-preferred system. It also wouldn't tolerate rough handling and had a very delicate lens mount compared to the beastly Nikon construction. But, the optics were excellent. The AE-1 replaced the far more expensive and bulletproof Leica and Rollei cameras. I remember turning those cameras into the PDO (Property Disposal Office) only to see them begin destroying them. They drove a #2 screwdriver through the lens and film back with one whack? Reason? Flooding the market with so many cameras was detrimental to company sales. Although I doubt the taxpayer would understand.

[@DaveMontejano]

Great info!! Thank you so much!

[@AnotherInternetBlip]

Fuck them for destroying the cameras.

[@vld-mr]

A camera with 5 lenses for a hundred? Daaaamn. I paid a hundred just for the body and it's the cheapest I could find online. Excellent review, fast and easy to digest

[@aladinsarsipeus]

great vid. i absolutely love old Japanese build quality. picked up one of these from my local craigslist. works wonderfully.

[@mjztx]

Great video. I just bought one and had basically no idea what most of the features/buttons were. Thanks!

[@DaveMontejano]

Glad I could help! Have fun shooting!

[@lulux9795]

My father passed away 5 years ago. He collected cameras over his 60 year photography career. I found this camera amongst several other classics a couple months ago. I’m finally using this. I AM IN LOVE.❤️🤍 I miss him so much. He’d be so happy. Photography was his life and passion. He definitely passed it on to me.

[@soulbronumberone]

Great you enjoy using this body. My main film bodies for years were A-1, T70 and T90. I have also used AE-1P but was underwhelmed by it. The T70 is functionally similar but has an incredibly easy to use exp lock button which AE-1P/A-1 also has but is slow and inconvenient in comparison. The T70 also has a partial metering option which saved me on many occasions.

[@Shnoogums15]

Thank you for making it super easy and clear when learning the basics of this camera!

[@DaveMontejano]

Audrey Olmos I’m so glad this video was useful to you. Thanks for stopping by!

[@dougbrown9861]

I've had mine since 1980 and it still works just like it was new. None of the functionality has appeared to change much from the original. It's an excellent camera especially for a novice or even an experienced photographer.

[@tombo552001]

Nice job explaining the works of the camera, I'm looking at selling mine for $50 but couldn't figure out why it wouldn't wind, till I found the battery compartment.

[@hahahafrank]

Just ordered on from offer up. This is the best video I’ve seen so far explaining the basics about the camera. Thank you so much for the great video.

[@flowermaze___]

Inspiring stuff and a beautiful object indeed! I'm on the Canon AE-1 over here, been steadily repairing and reviving it!

[@jackventress2195]

Just got my hands on one of these the other day and it hasn't been used for like 30 odd years or so but it still works

[@thecurioussquirrelreviews]

Thank you so much! I’ve always shot in Manual Mode with my old skool light meter ( Sekonic L-8) on other vintage cameras that I’ve come across. I appreciate the thorough video! Very useful 😊❤

[@angelsong5864]

This was super helpful! Thank you very much! Just got my first film camera (Canon ae-1 program) can’t wait to try it out! This video was super clear on how everything functions!

[@deIcorazon]

i just bought one and this was really helpful, thank you so much

[@DaveMontejano]

So glad I could help! Have fun and thanks for stopping by!!

[@LaDonna-nl6dm]

I’m trying to learn film photography and found this exact camera for $5.99 at the goodwill. Thank u so much for this.

[@Pipp08]

LaDonna2007 that s cheap!!

[@rafireynaldi1588]

You have to realize how lucky you are! I bought one for $162

[@darthkrator9366]

Lucky Af I’m about ready to buy one for $200

[@richardmang761]

My first camera when I was 18 . I love it. It handles like a breeze .

[@HtMnBrusso]

So glad I found your channel and this video. I am looking to add one of these to my collection of film cameras and this just confirms to me that I want one of these classic beauties!

[@marcel999991]

Absolute great Tutorial. Thank you very much, man!

[@JoeL-yf4ee]

I was given one and came with all the fixing. Think I will try it out. Wasn't sure what it took for a battery. So thanks.

[@MDawood93]

I just ordered one online, and here's to hoping it arrives unharmed....or arrives at all 😂 I'm excited to start shooting film on this beauty! This video is a great intro to the camera! Been doing digital photography for a few years now but I fell in love with how film looks and I'm excited for it!

[@DaveMontejano]

M it’s a perfect camera for getting into film photography. Thanks for stopping by and have fun!!

[@MrHaydnSir]

mine arrived today .. now i gotta learn what each button does 👀 super glad this exists

[@juliettet243]

Thank you, this video is super clear, much easier to understand than the manual!

[@voxpathfinder15r]

iPhone is cool for photography, and certainly have gotten many photos over the years I would not have gotten otherwise. But nothing, absolutely nothing replaces the images this little gem can capture! I just added this gem to my Canon TLb collection. The photos you take will be timeless. Sure, continue taking your iPhone photos, great, but come back to the beautiful world of film photography

[@DaveMontejano]

Couldn’t have said it better! Thank you so much for stopping by!!

[@voxpathfinder15r]

@@DaveMontejano just trying to do my bit to bring people back to the good life before the year 2000. I thought about it the other day and I would say nearly every aspect of life has gone downhill ever since. Part of life back then was hanging out at the local photo shop. That experience is now extinct! The amount of people I socialized with, just over photography was immense!

[@variousvisfineart]

@@voxpathfinder15r I miss the old camera stores with all the equipment and color pamphlets from the major manufacturers. I really miss the used camera department.

[@EM-km8em]

Is this the same as the AE1 program ?

[@voxpathfinder15r]

@@variousvisfineart kids these days have no idea what they’re missing

[@obijuan3328]

Bought one today, feel like I over paid but I’m happy I have one now.

[@caro2229]

i snagged it for $15 😌very proud of this find

[@DaveMontejano]

Super duper deal with cheese!!

[@zayflow3439]

Been taking photos with my phone but I got this a few hours ago so I’ll see what it can do:D

[@ShustOne]

Excellent overview thank you so much

[@garrett3055]

I found one of these at a thrift store for $20. It works great I love it

[@MDawood93]

Dude wow!! I literally am having the hardest time finding it for anything under 300$...and of course online purchases make the whole process feel sketchy!

[@CharlyHillman]

This was absolutely fantastic and so helpful. Thank you!

[@abig444]

Loved this as a first time user of.film!

[@number1natasha]

thanks for this video!! still educating 2 years on!

[@lulux9795]

Thank you for posting this helpful video !

[@ciwanski]

Just got one of these. Thank you for this video.

[@sanfransimo]

I think you nailed it with 9:44 through 10:08. Spot on, really.

[@DaveMontejano]

😂oh man that’s right!! I haven’t thought about this editing blunder in a long time. Thanks!

[@sanfransimo]

@@DaveMontejano The first nine and a half minutes make up for it ;)

[@Skandalista_fotograf]

this is proper review and manual!! Perfect work. Please like and comment to help to spread.

[@TAWPhotography]

Great overview and tutorial!

[@indrasixx]

love all your review camera videos!

[@youngmanchego]

This has been very helpful. Thank you.

[@SamanthaSings101]

this was so helpful, thank you SO much.

[@furan4773]

great video, really helped me understand how to use it !

[@itsjoannalove]

Great video!!! Prices must be diff now but I bought mine for $175 on eBay 😅

[@simonfournier8773]

3 mounth i got it and you teach me how to properly use it, thank you !

[@tovercashier1]

Killing it B-Pho. Thanks for making this.

[@Suburb_hell]

I was just gifting one of these from a family member. It’s super clean but the film advance lever is stuck. Does it need a battery to be able to advance?

[@dflf]

The Duracell 28L is the best battery to use with this camera

[@maddiephillips1937]

Thank you for this video! It is super helpful! - My exposure count screen seems stuck on 38, and doesn’t change with a new role of film, does anyone know how to rewind this please?

[@fredthomasiii4576]

Great video Dave. I just pulled mine out which I purchased during the '84 Olympics. Where did you get the lens cover???

[@DaveMontejano]

That’s amazing! When I bought the camera it came with the lens cap.

[@fredthomasiii4576]

@@DaveMontejano thanks Dave. I got lucky after doing some researching. Yes, as mentioned I purchased in early '84 and don't remember the cap but now that I have found one it will add more sentimental value. My photo club buddy and I will be doing a old-school film photography.

[@aomregcik]

I have an original AE-1 and I'm curious if the Program actually has an LCD light meter like you said in the video. My only issue with the AE-1 is that It's sometimes hard to see the reading.

[@DaveMontejano]

DanFlan not sure if lcd is the right word. It’s more like illuminated numbers inside the viewfinder. Very easy to see.

[@sealeazjasso778]

AMAZINGGGGGGG

[@MJBold_1]

Crap you paid 100 bucks for it and got 5 lenses? Well then I definitely overpaid haha. That being said, at the dealership I bought it from, 8 of them were sold within 24hrs.. so I guess demand increased over the last year. Oh well, very happy with my purchase. It is a beautiful camera. Looking forward to shoot some film. Will be a nice change from digital. Thanks so much for this neat tutorial. Veeeery useful indeed!

[@kahliadahlia]

Thanks for the video very helpful

[@digitalbrianna]

so helpful!!! thank you

[@marianelaguerrerocarranza8625]

Super good tutorial, well explained, just one question, where can I get a film camera? Is it safe to buy it online?

[@DaveMontejano]

Ebay, can be tricky if you are just starting out. I know Etsy usually has plenty of film cameras. I personally always try to buy local. Like OfferUp, Facebook Marketplace, and even craigslist.

[@marianelaguerrerocarranza8625]

@@DaveMontejano thank you so much for the help!

[@syn16]

Best how-to video!!!

[@SharonCoker]

This was super informative! Thank you so much!

[@MrSodaBelly]

I wanna use it as a point&shoot cuz my Yashica T4 is trash

[@skymakai]

Thank you! The only thing you didn't cover is how to use the light meter.

[@them2002]

Great review!

[@McAuley2442]

If you leave the lens in Auto mode, but don’t put the shutter speed to program, leave it at 500 say, will the camera a still adjust the aperture? Or does this function only work when the dial is set to program?

[@neko2672]

I’m doing point and shoot camera but I’m planning to step up. What should I get for slr camera and flash and lens for first timer! Would mean a lot to me if you could advise

[@Darviielol]

I cant find one 😞 how did you find one pls help its my dream camera to own

[@scheilaperez2961]

Thank you so much 😇

[@chrissyk4577]

Great video!! Thanks for sharing! I am looking to purchase one, may I please ask you where you got yours? It looks like brand new condition!

[@DaveMontejano]

I bought mine locally on Facebook.

[@AugmentedGravity]

That thing's brand new.

[@lucresialopez9611]

My asa dial doesn’t move when I press the button:( how do you fix that?

[@Raspberry931]

great video! thank you!

[@DaveMontejano]

Glad you liked it!

[@calilforniasurf6155]

I just got one today at a fleemarket for 5 dollars. This was so helpful. Did i get a good deal?

[@DaveMontejano]

Incredible deal!

[@calilforniasurf6155]

@@DaveMontejano i did? how much did i save?

[@DaveMontejano]

@@calilforniasurf6155 these are going for at least $100-$150 these days.

[@calilforniasurf6155]

Wow that is great! Im excited to get started. Im going to put aome photos on my website www.jmnydistribution.com Where is a good place to start?

[@miguelconstantino-guzman7957]

I will definitely give a like, subscription, and share!!! Thanks A LOT

[@teshgold]

Does the switch that locks in the aperture give you aperture priority? I’ve heard there’s only shutter priority on this camera? If this isn’t the case do you mind explaining what that function is for?

[@forsterl.stewart414]

It's for shutter priority. You select the shutter speed, and the aperture is chosen by the camera. Or program mode where the camera selects both shutter and aperture for correct exposure.

[@torimurphy9940]

I have this camera and I bought it in working condition but it won’t work! I put a duracell 28A battery in it is this why?

[@DaveMontejano]

What isn’t it doing? Like it won’t fire? Lights don’t come on? Need some more info.

[@ChaChaDiaries]

i really want to purchase one of this but don’t trust buying it from online. any recommendations?

[@EL_VIZUALZ]

Great review 👍🏽

[@billybillymartin]

super helpful thanks!

[@Crystal_D]

Very helpful! 😊 thanks 🙏🏾 I wish I could find one for $100.

[@maidianele6496]

The condition of your camera is amazing! Where did you purchase it?

[@DaveMontejano]

Maidi Anelē round it on Craigslist I think.

[@jimmyb1559]

Thank you soooo much. Just subscribed. I see some with the word program on the face plate in green and some in black. Is there any difference between the two? Thanks again.

[@DaveMontejano]

I’ve never seen one that wasn’t green. But if it says program it should work the same.

[@jimmyb1559]

@@DaveMontejano Thank you !

[@alera1997]

If the battery is not good the shutter will not fire?

[@michaelam2993]

you slayed this tutorial :p

[@DaveMontejano]

Thank you! I’m glad so many have found this helpful.

[@carlosdequesada7201]

Hello! I was wondering what kind of film to use on this camera If you would let me know I really appreciate it. Found one from my father when he was traveling but cannot find the film he used for it.

[@DaveMontejano]

You can use any 35mm sometimes referred to as 135 film. Color or black and white. The palmist popular one nowadays is Portra 400 by Kodak. Just make sure it’s 35mm/135 film. A cheaper option would be colorplus 200. My favorite black and white film is Tri-x by Kodak and Hp5 by Ilford. By locally if you can otherwise b&h photo has the best online prices. Avoid Amazon. It’s a rip off.

[@Jejepere]

I got this camera at a garage sale and I fell in love! It's in perfect condition, but the advance lever is stuck. Any ideas on how to fix it?

[@DaveMontejano]

Have you replaced the battery yet?

[@ixnfa8526]

What type of film do you use in this camera?

[@DaveMontejano]

35mm film. Sometimes called 135 film. Only this film size will work with this camera.

[@emzded]

question , how do u turn off the camera to save battery life ?

[@DaveMontejano]

Camera only uses battery when shooting or turning on the light meter. once you stop pressing buttons it will turn off and not use battery.

[@damiena1490]

What happens when I can’t hear anything when I press the button for the battery