RE: [APML] Canon AE1

["Ann Hartman-Shaw" <jmah@erols.com>]

Bill,

Can such an adapter be purchased at a photo shop or are we talking home
grown?  Also, the AE-1 is for sale from a local camera store for about
$200.00 and it includes a 50mm lens.  Is that a decent deal?

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-astro-photo@seds.org [mailto:owner-astro-photo@seds.org]On
Behalf Of Bill Agerton
Sent: Monday, April 24, 2000 10:17 PM
To: astro-photo@seds.org
Subject: Re: [APML] Canon AE1


Yes, I use both the AE-1 and the AE-1P for astrophotography. As
has been mentioned the battery drain is there so I use an adaptor
in the battery compartment and connect it to 4 D batteries for the
required 6 volts.  4 D cells will last for several nights with the shutter
open without problem. It also is useful to replace the viewing screen
on the AE-1P with a Beattie Intenscreen plus for added focusing
light.

Bill Agerton
agerton1@flash.net
-----Original Message-----
From: Wm. Schwittek <syzygy@vnet.net>
To: astro-photo@seds.org <astro-photo@seds.org>
Date: Monday, April 24, 2000 7:18 PM
Subject: Re: [APML] Canon AE1


>The biggest drawback to that camera is that the battery is
>drawing a significant current while the shutter is open.
>For long exposures you'd really drain the battery quickly.
>Later Canon models improved that situation significantly but
>the A-1s and AE-1s were bad for the battery on the "bulb"
>(B) setting.
>
>Look for an old mechanical F-1.  There are reasonably priced
>and just the ticket for astrophotography.
>
>- Bill
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Ann Hartman-Shaw <jmah@erols.com>
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>Sent: Monday, April 24, 2000 7:54 PM
>Subject: [APML] Canon AE1
>
>
>> Does anyone use this camera for astrophotography?  Is it
>any good?  Can you
>> give me the Pros and Cons if possible?  Thanks.
>>
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