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J Greene
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, March 06, 2006 - 08:45 am: | 
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I have an old Canon AE-1 camera. It has been a wonderful camera, but the last time I used it (several years ago) it would advance the film 2 or 3 pictures instead of just 1. Now, the film advance lever will not work at all. I don't know anything about the camera, so I know I couldn't fix it myself, but is this an expensive problem to fix if I take it to a shop? Would it even be worth it? I would appreciate any input into this. |
Ed
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, March 06, 2006 - 11:42 am: |
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when it advances too many frames, does the shutter trip each time as you wind? |
J Greene
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, March 06, 2006 - 12:49 pm: |
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It has been such a long time since I've used it, so I'm not sure. I do remember that the number of pictures in the window would go ahead 2 or 3 more. I can't check the shutter trip now because the film advance lever will not go more than half-way over. |
rick
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, March 06, 2006 - 02:41 pm: |
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You think it might already be cocked and the shutter won't fire because the battery is dead? |
Glenn Middleton
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, March 06, 2006 - 05:30 pm: |
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Do not know situation in US, but here in UK one can buy a working AE-1 for less than the price of a 'proper' CLA and that is without spare parts entering the equation.
So if you are not inclined to DIY and all simple remedies fail, sell it for spares and replace. |
Doug Wilson
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, March 06, 2006 - 07:48 pm: |
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Rick is most likely correct, if you replace the battery you will fix the "stuck" advance lever (DON"T FORCE IT!). It is already cocked but the shutter stops functioning when battery voltage drops to 5.0-5.2 volts (the meter should still function because it runs on much less).
Ed also makes a good point:
I don't think it is possible to advance more than one frame unless the shutter is fired. If your relying on the frame counter and not your negs, I would suspect the gears that drive the film counter, or the film door is not depressing the little "pin" that engages the film counter possibly allowing the counter to "slip."
I'll wager that if you shoot a roll of film you'll find that there are no "missing" frames. |
J Greene
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, March 09, 2006 - 08:24 am: |
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Thank you all. I appreciate your help. The battery was indeed low. My husband and I purchased the camera at a yard sale a few years ago and we weren't even aware that it had a battery. I have replaced the battery and everything seems to being working properly. I am in the processing of shooting a roll of film. So far, it is advancing as it should. |
Steve
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 05:54 pm: |
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I also have a cannon AE-1 that will not advance at all. If the battery is dead, will this be the same case? |
Glenn Middleton
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 06:27 pm: |
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If camera shutter is cocked and battery dead then wind on will be 'locked', as Rick stated above. Try a new battery and see what happens. If still jammed; I would check the shutter release switch first and if this did not sort problem then I would see if release magnet was stuck/inoperative.
It is possible that the actual wind mechanism has jammed/broken. If the wind on was rough or felt 'gritty' then this is highly possible - only you will know the actual state of the wind on prior to the jam. |
TD Clem
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 03:21 pm: |
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Thank you for your postings. I had an AE-1 sitting around for 2 years because after I bought it at a yard sale I realized the advance lever did not work. Today I see your posting, went to Radio Shack, put the battery in and presto!! I almost gave this thing away. I always wanted an AE-1 and now I have one. |
