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Author Message   Ed von Rating: N/A Votes: 0 Posted on Sunday, January 29, 2006 - 01:02 pm:    I have several Canon AE-1 cameras and the batteries do indeed last close to a year.I'm sorry I don't have an answer to what the problem is, but I know this: On my cameras it doesn't matter if the little shutter switch is turned to 'A' or 'L' the batteries don't run down on their own. That lever isn't a on-off switch but just a safety to keep from tripping the shutter button itself. I've sent you an e-mail. Ed