Back-Up.

CT · 14-08-2005, 13:04

Been thinking about the thorny question of back up for some time now. Apart from the 20D, my only other camera is a Rollei 35 film compact which takes great pics but is painfully slow to use - estimating focus distance, so I've been looking out for something for a while now. What I've been wanting is a truly classic SLR, but a thoughly useable one for the odd roll of film, and I had a few models in mind, to which end I've been scouring fleabay for some time. With the massive swing to digital, there are loads of film camera bargains to be had, but many have seen a hard life, and the ones which are in good condition are highly sought by collectors and bidding then tends to be savage.

Anyway, finally picked up this lot for a price I can't believe.

IanC_UK · 14-08-2005, 13:07

Cool mate, its the same age as my old AE-1 Program ! I bought that in 1984 as well !

CT · 14-08-2005, 13:13

It's a Canon A1 with 5fps motordrive and the other bits you see complete in holdall. The A1 was the first camera to challenge Nikon's supremacy in the pro SLR field, the first true multi mode SLR, and years ahead of it's time. I actually used a borrowed one of these for a while and it was one of the most enjoyable cameras I've ever used.

So I'm looking forward to putting the odd roll of reversal film through it and probably scanning the results. :icon_cool

CT · 14-08-2005, 13:16

I found this site you may be interested in then Ian.

http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography...urces/SLRs/a1/

IanC_UK · 14-08-2005, 13:16

When i got the AE-1, the A1 was always the next on my shopping list, but things always got in the way of getting one !

I am sure it will do you proud mate ! (specially as i know how much ya got it for !!!!!)

IanC_UK · 14-08-2005, 13:21

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Originally Posted by CT

I found this site you may be interested in then Ian.

http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography...urces/SLRs/a1/

oooooh !! excellent ! Cheers CT

CT · 14-08-2005, 13:48

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Originally Posted by IanC_UK

(specially as i know how much ya got it for !!!!!)

There is that!

I actually thought I'd missed it but I beat the end of the auction by 1 second! The other guy must have been incensed! :lol:

SammyC · 14-08-2005, 14:50

So, come on then, how much?

CT · 14-08-2005, 15:08

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Originally Posted by SammyC

So, come on then, how much?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

fingerz · 14-08-2005, 15:21

Bah. I thought this thread was going to be about backing-up data on PCs. I was going to harp on about my ridiculous procedures but now I can't.

IanC_UK · 14-08-2005, 15:21

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Originally Posted by fingerz

Bah. I thought this thread was going to be about backing-up data on PCs. I was going to harp on about my ridiculous procedures but now I can't.

Start another thread mate

fingerz · 14-08-2005, 15:24

Heh. S'ok. It's very boring.

CT · 14-08-2005, 15:31

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Originally Posted by fingerz

Heh. S'ok. It's very boring.

Agreed!

petemc · 14-08-2005, 21:21

Exactly my thoughts. I got an old Canon EOS50 for £30. It has AI servo focusing which even the 300D doesn't have. How cool is that!

CT · 19-08-2005, 11:13

This has just been delivered. Wow! It looks like it just came out of box - not a blemish anywhere. I'm a happy rabbit this morning.

The guy I bought it off, Pete, is off shortly on a world cruise, and he wants to buy a 20D and a couple of lenses which is why he's reluctantly sold the A1. I've given him a headsup on this forum and he'll no doubt be looking in on us when he gets back from his travels.

dazzajl · 19-08-2005, 11:49

Superb piece of kit CT, if you get fed up trying to fit a CF card in it and want a little reminder of how old school works give me a shout.

CT · 19-08-2005, 12:03

LOL. Thanks Daz,

It's got a shutter speed dial and apertures where they should ougta be - on the lens - and a dof scale FFS! The viewfinder is like Cinemascope! :lol:

dazzajl · 19-08-2005, 12:09

I bet the motor drive sounds just amazing too. :icon_cool :icon_cool

CT · 19-08-2005, 12:11

It's perfect! And gent that the guy is, there were a fresh set of batteries in the motor drive, ready to go. I really didn't expect that.

14-08-2005, 13:04	#1 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	Back-Up. Been thinking about the thorny question of back up for some time now. Apart from the 20D, my only other camera is a Rollei 35 film compact which takes great pics but is painfully slow to use - estimating focus distance, so I've been looking out for something for a while now. What I've been wanting is a truly classic SLR, but a thoughly useable one for the odd roll of film, and I had a few models in mind, to which end I've been scouring fleabay for some time. With the massive swing to digital, there are loads of film camera bargains to be had, but many have seen a hard life, and the ones which are in good condition are highly sought by collectors and bidding then tends to be savage. Anyway, finally picked up this lot for a price I can't believe.

14-08-2005, 13:07	#2 (permalink)
IanC_UK Feet under the table Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,137	Cool mate, its the same age as my old AE-1 Program ! I bought that in 1984 as well !

14-08-2005, 13:13	#3 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	It's a Canon A1 with 5fps motordrive and the other bits you see complete in holdall. The A1 was the first camera to challenge Nikon's supremacy in the pro SLR field, the first true multi mode SLR, and years ahead of it's time. I actually used a borrowed one of these for a while and it was one of the most enjoyable cameras I've ever used. So I'm looking forward to putting the odd roll of reversal film through it and probably scanning the results. :icon_cool

14-08-2005, 13:16	#4 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	I found this site you may be interested in then Ian. http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography...urces/SLRs/a1/

14-08-2005, 13:16	#5 (permalink)
IanC_UK Feet under the table Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,137	When i got the AE-1, the A1 was always the next on my shopping list, but things always got in the way of getting one ! I am sure it will do you proud mate ! (specially as i know how much ya got it for !!!!!)

14-08-2005, 14:50	#8 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	So, come on then, how much?

14-08-2005, 15:21	#10 (permalink)
fingerz Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 790	Bah. I thought this thread was going to be about backing-up data on PCs. I was going to harp on about my ridiculous procedures but now I can't.

14-08-2005, 15:24	#12 (permalink)
fingerz Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 790	Heh. S'ok. It's very boring.

14-08-2005, 21:21	#14 (permalink)
petemc Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 548	Exactly my thoughts. I got an old Canon EOS50 for £30. It has AI servo focusing which even the 300D doesn't have. How cool is that!

19-08-2005, 11:13	#15 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	This has just been delivered. Wow! It looks like it just came out of box - not a blemish anywhere. I'm a happy rabbit this morning. The guy I bought it off, Pete, is off shortly on a world cruise, and he wants to buy a 20D and a couple of lenses which is why he's reluctantly sold the A1. I've given him a headsup on this forum and he'll no doubt be looking in on us when he gets back from his travels.

19-08-2005, 11:49	#16 (permalink)
dazzajl Been here a while Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 317	Superb piece of kit CT, if you get fed up trying to fit a CF card in it and want a little reminder of how old school works give me a shout.

19-08-2005, 12:03	#17 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	LOL. Thanks Daz, It's got a shutter speed dial and apertures where they should ougta be - on the lens - and a dof scale FFS! The viewfinder is like Cinemascope! :lol:

19-08-2005, 12:09	#18 (permalink)
dazzajl Been here a while Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 317	I bet the motor drive sounds just amazing too. :icon_cool :icon_cool

19-08-2005, 12:11	#19 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	It's perfect! And gent that the guy is, there were a fresh set of batteries in the motor drive, ready to go. I really didn't expect that.