Loading Film into a Canon AE 1

How to load your film into a Canon AE-1 or similar SLR camera

[@blerdstatic8187]

My grandfather have me this camera before he passed. It's been in a box for the last 20 something years. I opened the box and the camera looks brand new just like yours. Took it to a local camera fix shop and the guy fixed it so it fires correctly. Same day I found your video and bought some film. Went to a wedding and took pictures with it. Everyone loved the look of the camera and thought it was a retro style modern camera. I tell them it's actually older than them and it's a now a family heirloom.

[@filmkip3437]

Thats wonderful! How did your photos from the wedding turn out?

[@blerdstatic8187]

@@filmkip3437 The outdoor ones turned out better because there was more lighting. Indoor shots were pretty fuzzy though and dim. Comes down to me not knowing all the nuances of holding the camera steadily enough and film choice. Looking forward to more experimenting.

[@filmkip3437]

@@blerdstatic8187 Yeah, the learning curve is steep with film. Glad ya got a few though!

[@pyotrberia9741]

I would recommend two winds before closing the camera to be absolutely sure the spool has grabbed the film.

[@NoName-jq7tj]

These videos are amazing. I can recall years ago when you had to read manuals etc…I was not a good learner & always wanted to be shown how things are done.

[@lukasdanarm]

You actually taught me a couple things. I had needed a reminder on how to properly load the camera because I haven't used my film camera in awhile. I had no idea there was the ISO speed changer or about the little clip. This will def be very helpful

[@MAISOEN]

recently just found my dads old canon ae1, that he has kept for decades in his storage room! such a good and clear tutorial with great description of small details to take notice of. thank you so much

[@beastadvertising]

This video, Saved My Bacon! (lil Rascals movie reference). I just got this exact camera and had no clue why the lever seemed stuck. and before I got frustrated and broke something...according to this video, I just needed to push the Shutter (duh). This beginner is DEFINITELY subscribing ! Thanks dude!

[@VincitDesignCo]

Such a great tutorial! Thanks man! Just got one and wanted to make sure I was loading it correctly lol

[@filmkip3437]

Have fun with it!

[@Purduegobrrrr]

This guy explained it better than my professor

[@laskarpelangi6056]

I love this, this is very helpful! 🥺 I’ve watched a bunch of videos about how to load a film for this camera but I didn’t quite understand most of them but yours is very helpful & clear, thank you!! ❤️

[@aminahofset313]

best tutorial there is on loading this camera! thank you

[@tjeerdintveen1852]

Very useful and clear, thank you

[@Ikgeloofhetniet]

thanks so much for such an amazing tutorial! this was a huge help!!

[@gyasif4225]

Thank you this was really helpful🙂

[@bailey_4179]

You’re a god!!!!

[@nique_3036]

Question , I found bought this camera at a antique store and it won’t actuate found out it doesn’t have a battery installed , does it need to have a good battery to work the actuator and shutter ? Sorry newbie question

[@xaviervieyra7721]

This helped a ton! THANK YOU!

[@kelsie3564]

This was so helpful!! For some reason my shutter isn’t working though. Not sure why

[@srfurley]

The AE 1 has an electronically timed shutter; have you tried replacing the battery?

[@VengefulBatz]

Thank you. I often wondered what was the purpose to putting the cardboard thing in that slot. My friend who gave me his camera use to put it on there.

[@variousvisfineart]

It is there so when you pick up the camera a few weeks later, you will know what film is in it.

[@manskken]

amazing! thank you so much, first time using a a film camera and a manual at that 😅 would have majorly f*cked up without the little iso bit

[@jostclaassen2198]

Does the red light always stay on, on the Canon AE 1?

[@vieveclaire]

Great tutorial, thank you!

[@tathianeacioli2824]

What is the size of the lens cap you bought? thanks!

[@filmkip3437]

It's 55mm but yours will depend on the diameter of the lens you have

[@tathianeacioli2824]

@@filmkip3437 mine is 50mm 1:1.8

[@KipRoof]

@@tathianeacioli2824 Any 55mm sized lens cap should work then. Your local camera store might have a drawer full of used lens caps for cheap :)

[@tathianeacioli2824]

@@KipRoof Thank you!

[@toolman560]

@@tathianeacioli2824 The diameter of your lens in usually marked on the front on the lens (a circle with a line through it followed by a number in mm) - depending on the lens manufacturer, it is usually 49mm, 52mm, or 55mm.

[@user-pu8mu6or9x]

Is this camera waterproof

[@fiveorsixgirls]

How do you open the battery compartment?

[@uniqueusername_]

thank you so much!!

[@leewardiv]

If you pull it from 100 to 50, do you also need to let the lab know to develop it at 50? also if i understand right you are saying pulling it down to 50 could result in brighter or more exposed photos? thanks!

[@filmkip3437]

If it's color negative film, it's designed to only be processed one way. It can be pushed but that doesn't do much besides adding contrast and grain. And pulling is not recommended. I think most labs wouldn't do it, either. In any case the 1 stop from 100 to 50 will make almost no difference on color film so it wouldn't be worth trying to pull anyway. I've never pulled black and white film so I have no info for ya on that.

[@celtie8648]

Thank you!!!

[@cosmindraghici3818]

It need batteries?

[@andedkoi]

My dad gifted me one of these and the lense cap is from the 1984 Olympic Games

[@Swelinde]

I have one with the 1982 Football World Cup lens cap

[@hayleygood1609]

Do I need a battery in my camera to load my film? I don’t have a battery I need to get one but I can’t advance my film with the lever, do I need a battery to be able to do this? I’m worried I’ll break it if I push it harder but can’t load my film

[@filmkip3437]

Yes, you do need a battery to fire the shutter so you can wind the film advance lever.

[@malixbro2261]

api tamai waddo

[@miyasearles2857]

By any chance where did you find the lens cover? Mine never came with one

[@filmkip3437]

Any generic lens cap in the same filter diameter as your lens will work. The filter diameter is usually marked on the lens. You can get then from places like Amazon.com, bhphoto or your local camera shop. My local camera store has a drawer full of used lens caps for $1 each

[@ronakmehra6971]

What size battery in it

[@heinies_hobbies]

28L 6volt

[@Quasir]

THANKS

[@AudreySeybold]

You put the battery in first right?

[@filmkip3437]

Yes, the AE-1 needs the battery for everything. There's no mechanical only setting :( Although you could put the battery in after you've put the film in and closed the back :)

[@3namechanges957]

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[@AudreySeybold]

Thank you so much!!! 😊😊😊

[@ronakmehra6971]

Which film is in canon AE1 and battery pls tell

[@filmkip3437]

You can use any 35mm film in the camera. The battery is a PX28 or LR44 (they're the same). You can get them from BatteryBob.com or Amazon if ya can't find 'em locally.

[@ronakmehra6971]

Thanks

[@ronakmehra6971]

Bro pls tell how much is cost

[@ronakmehra6971]

Canon ae 1

[@rjd05]

@@ronakmehra6971 go on ebay

[@brookepage3752]

How to you get the first bit of film out on the film roll?

[@h2o2go141]

It comes with the leader exposed. If the leader isn't exposed the film has already been used

[@adg_xd]

I didn't get it totally , how can i develop the pictures to pc or phone?

[@oclarke31]

Bring it to a place that can scan it

[@giampiero62]

Hi! I have the same objective, only that instead of an "A" in green it brings a circle hahaha does this affect the automatic mode of the camera? my lens is a 50mm 1.8 from a canon ftb ql

[@filmkip3437]

A green dot usually indicates it's for auto mode. I don't have an example so I can't say for sure. Ya might wanna test it out and see what happens!

[@bunmeng007]

So helpul for a newbie like me. Sub!

[@ilovemydog561]

I cannot for the life of me get it to catch

[@oclarke31]

Me neither. It’s killing me. Ruined 2 films

[@edenvillarreal73]

Does the light in anyway damage the film?

[@filmkip3437]

I'm not sure what you're asking. Can ya be more specific?

[@Lufflah]

@@filmkip3437 He asks whether light does not damage the open end of the film roll, because one always hears that no light is allowed on the open film strip. But in this regard this can be denied, because the segment of raw film seen here is specially designed to be taken into the camera so that it can be "loaded" and wound to position 1. Only then is the actual material exposed and at the end the film is completely wound back into the reel.

[@variousvisfineart]

The light has hit the six or seven inches of film that was pulled out of the cannister. The film inside the film cannister is fine. The reason he advanced the film a few frames is to get past the the six or seven inches of film that was exposed to light. If he just started shooting, The first 2 or 3 frames would not have an image on the film.

[@PerseusActual]

Why the f it has almost 8 minutes

[@grantpadgett8279]

Get to the point next time!