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Brad Mullis
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, January 29, 2006 - 09:23 am: | 
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I've recently purchased a Canon AE-1 (not Program), and im very new when it comes to SLR`s. The battery should last for a good year, according to everybody, but mine lasts just afew hours. Ive been sure to use lithium batteries, ive made sure none of the buttons were being pressed as it sat un-used. Im very unsure about what the problem is. Has anyone had this problem, or have any ideas on the problem? Could it possibly be a problem with internal wiring, or something of the sort? Any help would be greatly appreciated. |
gus
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, January 29, 2006 - 12:34 pm: |
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Did you buy the battery from a decent shop??? Have you got an electric voltmeter to measure it when it goes in to check that it's new and working?
Also, do you turn your canon to lock or just keep it in the 'on' position? |
Ed von
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, January 29, 2006 - 01:02 pm: |
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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.
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Glenn Middleton
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, January 29, 2006 - 01:56 pm: |
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The most likely cause of this problem is dirty insulation/misplaced contacts on the battery test switch or damaged insulation on the wires in the battery test circuit or main feed from the battery box, or a combination of all three.
The dirty insulation on the test switch is just one of those things that can happen on an old, well used camera. I have found that the most likely cause of the damaged insulation on the wiring is sloppy servicing. The wires can be very easily trapped on reassembly, unless care is taken.
I suggest you take it back to the vendor to get it sorted or replaced. |
TG
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 09:43 pm: |
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I had the same problem, and it turned out to be a bad PC board. This was a number of years ago, and I don't remember how much I paid. But once fixed, it has stayed that way. |
