Re: [APML] Canon AE1

[i_man <i_man@ms4.url.com.tw>]

On Wed, 26 Apr 2000 19:56:50 -0500
"Bill Agerton" <agerton1@flash.net> wrote:

> Sure i_man - it is very simple. In fact I've tried two or three things
> that all work but vary in simplicity (or complexity?).
> Probably the simplest is a short [piece of 7/16" dowel rod cut to
> the same length as the battery ( well almost the same length).
> I used a brass thumb tack with a wire soldered to it. Push the
> thumb tack into the end of the short piece of dowel so that the
> overall length of dowel and thumb tack is the same as the battery.
> This is the DC positive lead and should be placed in the battery compartment
> with the thumb tack end UP. I just leave the battery
> door open and bring the wire out. I use a red wire for this since
> Red is usually associated with positive (+) in DC circuits.

Wow! Thanks a lot. Now I can bring my AE-1P back! I bought a battery box
tonight and gonna give it a try.

> The negative lead (-), which I make black, is attached to the tripod socket
> with a clip.
> 
> For a power supply I use a radio shack four D Cell battery box,
> R/S #270-396. Four D Cells will last several nights with the
> shutter open most of the time.
> 
> Also - there is an ample supply of FD lenses for the AE-1P.  The
> next time you are near a news stand pick up a copy of 'Shutterbug"
> and you'll find lots of people offering FD lenses. There must be
> hundreds of FD lenses for sale. Of course the top of the line is a
> 50 mm f/1.2L lens which goes for about $450 but if you can use
> a slower lens, such as a f/1.4 they only cost about $85.  Occasionally
> you will see a new lens advertised too - but mainly they are
> "previously owned" lenses.

I've got 50mm lens. But would like to find 200mm lens..... ^^

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