06-10-2024 11:59 AM
My son is wondering about how to shoot pics on film. I am the original owner of a Canon A1 that I loved back in the day. I haven’t used it for 20 odd years and I think the shutter is sticky. What price would I expect for a general tune up and cleaning for just the body? Where’s a good place to send it out to?
Thank you
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06-10-2024 02:01 PM
Greetings,
Would be hard to guess about something like this. Primarily because you might have difficulty finding someone who is capable or willing to work on a camera this old.
Try garrys cameras in illinois. Shows a flat fee of $78. Note: I have no experience with this company
~Rick
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06-11-2024 10:27 AM
The A1 has a red light next to the shutter. If it doesn't blink several times per second, the battery is low. If it is blinking several times per second, then you have a different problem with the shutter.
Curious - what is everything set at on the camera? Are you in bulb mode?
06-11-2024 11:14 AM
The battery is so low, I get no blinking lights. Measured by VOM outside the camera the voltage is about 0.2 v, instead of the 6v it should be. The camera is set to 1/500, F8, ASA 400, not B but good guess. My by-ear timing was a while ago, but without a good battery all bets are off. Thanks for the suggestions.
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