CANON EF SLR FILM CAMERA | FIRST IMPRESSIONS

[@utube321piotr]

EF is pure magic, thanks for sharing the video.

[@CMCSenior]

Enjoyed your video, it was the EF that caught my eye. Been shooting Canon A series since the 70’s and finally picked up two nice EF bodies. I have really grown to love the feel of the solid cameras. Thank you for telling us your experiences.

[@f1remandg]

Well I was blown away, it’s been a fantastic day, it started with a mix up and ended with a treat, I used live on the the IOW and have fond memories, Son and family still do, as a collector and lover of photography, it was joy to discover you, today I bought an ER with lens and was looking at reviews, up popped a couple, then you, it started and Bang I’m in Sandown were my wife lives and kids used to go to school in the early 90s, Now I’m a subscriber and looking forward to more, love the prints, love the honesty. DG New Forest

[@Alexandermeter]

My first slr when I went into photography about 20 plus years ago they feel superb in your hands, unfortunately mine broke and the shutter couldn’t be repaired, though when I see them still makes me smile 😊

[@ThatGamingGuyfromthe70s]

Yay, finally some love for the 'black beauty'. Such a great camera which slips under the radar from most buyers and can be had for a good price. Mine has a working meter which is good in use and because of the voltage regulator it doesn't matter if you can't find the discontinued battery as it will compensate for the higher voltage of the new batteries ensuring you always get accurate metering.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Jon Burtoft Yes, I enjoyed shooting it Jon.

[@ThePeyo94]

This is one of my favorite film cameras I've had 2 of these and still shooting with it. The images shot in this video are really different then mine. My camera shoots really sharp and clean images and in this video they seem kind of bloory.

[@mamiyapress]

Canon made some fantastic FD cameras in the past. My first camera in 1981 was a Canon AE1-P, it cost me six weeks wages, since then I have had the A1, AE1, F1,T70,FTB,AT1,AV1 and the legendary T90. I also used the Kodak infrared in the past, now that was a challenge.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

do you still have them?

[@mamiyapress]

@@ShootFilmLikeaBoss F1, AE1,AV1, T70(2) & T90 (3), do not ask about the EOS line, too many to list.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

@@mamiyapress Nice! I read back in the day press photographers would rush back and develop and even print whilst the negs were still wet just to get the photos to. Press last minute rush. Is that so?

[@mamiyapress]

@@ShootFilmLikeaBoss I'm not that old, I did not process film in the back of a car like Weegee! (Arthur Fellig)

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

@@mamiyapress ha ha, back in the day, 80s, I read it once. It haven't found that info Since.

[@Kinnup7]

Great content and I love my black Canon EF.

[@apistosig4173]

Had 5 AE1+Ps - just adore them, and augmented my collection with the FE

[@TheDecguy]

Many of the old SLRs in my collection have inoperative light meters. I don't even bother with the in camera meter. If i'm shooting out of doors "sunny 16" will get me as close as the old in camera light meters ever did. If i'm shooting seriously I just take along my old Minolta later. I'm glad you enjoyed shooting the EF. I take mine out with my F1 occasionally so that they can play together, like a pair of siblings.

[@BillSmith1]

I love my Canon EF (Black Beauty), thankfully the electronics on mine work just fine. I set it all up for Shutter priority and use it as Canon had intended.

[@guamisle1]

I like that focus finder, trying to find me one. I also collect bakelite. Great video thanks for sharing cheers.

[@nikyazikov6853]

Now I want it for my collection. That's the problem with film photography-the cameras are so cheap that you can't resist buying more

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

They are attractive!

[@Fmdk99]

IKR?! I can't stop myself from buying more film camera 😭

[@Beckkerable]

Hi, I got my light-meter repaired by delivering the mechanic an old shoddy (= cheap) Canon EF, which light-meter was still working.

[@tomaszg.5971]

Hi, please tell me how to search for proper light meter for Canon EF, i am currently trying to find one so i can repair my body

[@Beckkerable]

@@tomaszg.5971 Well, I searched on eBay and I was lucky. The old EF body (with working light meter) did cost bout € 40.

[@Uwe_Ludolf]

I never knew that you made a video about this camera. I just bought one, it's a nice tool. I have only shot one roll with it, so I have to figure out of the exposure is right.

[@mattsimpson9365]

Flipping loving your channel. Started shooting film about a year ago and most channels feel a bit old and stuffy. Your vids are easy to watch and entertaining. Got a Bronica ETRSi and a few Olympus OM cameras (i think they are the sexiest 35mm) Would you do a review of one. Would be interesting to see what you think of them. Can send you my OM10 with a nifty fifty if you want?

[@WeirdCongs]

Love this camera, it feels good in hand, heavy but solid, the shutter sounds amazing with less of vibration in compare to the A1. So funny because it's technically a F1 without removable prism.

[@markharris5771]

Great video, really enjoyed it so both subscribed and bell rung and I like your non pretentious approach. You had a few good shots there but I especially liked your first swan image where the pigeon in the background had movement blur and the train shot on the way home. To me nothing beats FP4+ in Rodinal, though I think HP5+ equals it for when you want a different look. I keep buying alternatives to Rodinal and I do like DD-X with Delta 100 especially for 120 film, but I always return to my favourite. I was recently given some 12x14 RC MG paper unopened, with a load of other kit, but I haven’t made any attempts to use it yet.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Mark Harris I have very limited budget Mark so use the Rodinal a lot. When it's gone I might go back to DDX for a while. I really liked that swan photograph too. Have not printed it yet though. Nice paper gift there! Thanks for the sub.!

[@Nan0saur]

I got a Canon EF about a year ago now, it was given to me by my girlfriend's grandma who's dad used to live on the island and used it prolifically. I haven't actually got around to using it yet, need to find someone who will clean the fungus and haze off the 50mm that came with it (I kind of like the idea of taking taking some portraits of my girlfriend through the same glass her great grandfather looked through). Failing that I think I'll just pick up a new lens. I've taken apart and cleaned some of my other lenses like the hellos 44, but they are relatively simple to disassemble. By the looks of it this one is a bit more complex haha Any tips on testing for light leaks inexpensively? It all looks pretty good on the inside but I'd like to be sure before investing and putting some pro film through it :P

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Nice idea of taking the portrait through the same lens. Like that. You'll need to do some tests for light leaks. Just load a roll of film. Burst off a few frames in bright sunlight. Then Use black tape to cover the seals at the back of the camera and carry on shooting to roll. When you get the film back (if you don't develop at home) you'll see on the first few frames if you have leaks. And the remaining frames should be okay where you covered the seals. Worked for me :). Great camera.

[@mattsimpson9365]

I’ve also got one of those mini darkroom things. Got it with a load of old dark room junk I brought once. If you can use it might make an interesting vid

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

I didn't buy it

[@mattsimpson9365]

No I meant you can have mine if you want me to send you an Olympus to do a review I would send you that too. I’ve not got a clue how it works.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

@@mattsimpson9365 That'll be awesome Matt. Thanks. You can email me [e-mail]

[@mattsimpson9365]

Nice one mailed you.

[@CharlesLoukas]

Earlier model was by Johnson of the Hendon the later were Patterson's

[@acidsnow5915]

I love your intro and the video is super nice. Good idea with the tape

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Thanks !

[@sevenantony7376]

Great shutter priority Camera .

[@Bartuul]

I would get that old film just for the metal box it is in. That screw on cap man... love it! :) Too bad I shoot only 120. ;)

[@haydndavies6917]

Nice camera Lovely pics I got one yesterday for £5 with a 50mm f1.8 and do you know what batteries they take for the lightmeter and slower shutter speeds? I haven’t used my one yet as I’ll be testing to see if it works later

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

I can't remember now I think they are LR44 Batteries of the top of my head but I'm sure you can google it

[@haydndavies6917]

@@ShootFilmLikeaBoss Ta

[@markmaffioli9856]

Great video, I love the print of the train. Great shot!

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Mark Maffioli Thanks Mark. Waited ages for that train. Someone asked me if I was a train spotter!

[@grahamlanceley2981]

Many thanks for your video. Just bought an EF on ebay for 15 euros. Seems a good price for a display camera as it has a shutter problem, firing off at the same speed. May get round to opening it up and having a look. Any ideas what it could be, people. In the the meantime it'll keep my T90 and FTb company!

[@beaupfeifferrecordings]

nice camera tip top prints mate I dig the paper your using

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

beau pfeiffer recordings Thanks. 16x12 Ilford gloss RC.

[@beaupfeifferrecordings]

nice

[@magnusgoransson]

really amazing photos at the end there! Using the durstM605? I just got my Durst yesterday and I was wondering a couple of things, hope you dont mind? I have developed a roll of fomapan 400 bw 120 film that will serve as the first roll with the durst. What apature would you start with? What times for the teststrip? Any good methods of thinking when using a new enlarger?

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Magnus Göransson Thanks for the kind words Magnus. Use your widest aperture to start so you can see your image on the baseboard for focusing. Then when you are ready to test a strip close it down to F8 or F11. Then do a series of 5 or 6 increments on a single strip at 3 seconds a time. That should be a good start. It's a good enlarger. Mine slips out of focus slightly so just check your focus again before you make a print.

[@magnusgoransson]

Perfect. Thank you! I will start with that!

[@AMarsh-hg9wr]

What lens is that?

[@LooseLeafqwerty]

how do you test to see if your light meter works? my friend gave me that camera a few months back and i wanna start using it. Would you be interested in skyping?

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Looseleaf I couldn't tell you on this camera as mine doesn't work. Cameras with needle meters I normally take them outside to test the meter using my hand held light meter and compare the results. If you haven't got a hand held meter you can use a DSLR, failing that rely on the sunny 16 rule. On a sunny day Set your ISO and shutter speed to 100, aperture to f16 and point camera to a normal scene. The needle should be around the middle. Then increase your shutter speed a stop at a time and you'll see your needle move to the (-) area (showing underexpose) Decrease it from 100 to 1/60 1/30 1/15 and you should see the needle move to the (+) area (showing overexposed)

[@LooseLeafqwerty]

Shoot Film Like a Boss ok I'll try

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Looseleaf let us know how you get on and if it works.

[@LooseLeafqwerty]

Shoot Film Like a Boss when I look through it, the needle is in the top in the pink, even putting the iso and shutter to 100 and aperture to 16.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Looseleaf Has the camera got batteries in?

[@CharlesLoukas]

I just bought one tonight from someone on gumtree to use for slides B&W and colour anyone on here use reversal in this model ?

[@y2ktube]

At video 6:58 "the shots I showed you in the video were from my camera-phone" - Oh good, I was writing this before hearing that : "So many of the images are soft. Have you checked the lens for the dreaded out-gas fog/haze ?" - Flashlight test - www.kenrockwell.com/tech/flashlight-test.htm

[@alexcarrillo5510]

LOVE IT!!

[@f1remandg]

I just looked at your past video list and saw the illford one, check out photography online KZbin they recently did a video on illford film where they went to the factory, it’s very interesting and it’s a good one to subscribe to, covering all aspects of photography based in Scotland one of the good channels. DG New Forest

[@TheDecguy]

I meant to say i take along my old Minolta meter.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Ha ha. I know. Thanks for the comments Martin!

[@Hesmond]

Nice

[@andrewguttry6886]

I mean no disrespect, but it's a pity that not one of your shots are sharp-unless, of course, it's a problem with my screen resolution in which case accept my apologies. I also own an EF, A1 and AV1 along with a few FD lenses, both new and the older chrome ring versions.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Interesting. I'll have to look at the video. The prints are at least. Yes they are good cameras! Thanks for your comment.

[@davidsilva8695]

I have two.

[@petergalluzzo1540]

I have one of these for sale if anyone is interested. Camera body, 50 mm lens, manual and shutter trigger cable.

[@tomaszg.5971]

Hi, do you have it still?

[@arthurangenendt8959]

Do you still sell those 50mm lenses?