Canon F-1 35mm SLR film camera with Canon 50mm f1.4 lens
Few cameras carry the weight of history quite like the Canon F-1. This is the camera Canon built to take on Nikon’s professional dominance in the 1970s, and it did exactly that. The body is made from solid brass, built to survive extreme conditions, and it feels like it. Paired with the Canon FD 50mm f/1.4 silver nose lens, this is a sharp, fast lens that produces beautiful results in a wide range of lighting. This particular example is the Montreal 1976 edition, released to mark the Olympic Games, featuring the Olympic emblem on the front of the body. It is a great camera for anyone who wants to learn manual photography properly, and equally rewarding for experienced photographers who want a reliable, fully mechanical system they can trust.
Battery: No batteries needed, fully mechanical.
Due to the age of this camera and the nature of old light meters we can’t guarantee that the light meter still works. This isn’t an issue as the camera will function perfectly without batteries. To meter a scene before taking a picture we recommend using an external light meter or for you to take our online course that will teach you how to use a film camera without the use of any external tools.
How does a camera end up here?
1. Finding cameras
The journey starts with sourcing the right gear. We get cameras from various place. Most of the time people reach out to us to sell their cameras and if they’re good we’ll bring them back to the store.
2. Thorough testing.
Each item is then tested with professional testing equipment.
Cameras are then sorted internally into 3 categories:
1. Tested and passed.
2. To refurbish.
3. For parts.
3. Refurbished and cleaned
Here comes the most important step. After being tested each camera is cleaned and refurbished by our team of skilled technicians.
This goes from the compulsory light-seal change to the full CLA and electronic repair.
We want to make sure your camera to function as new.
4. Ready for a new home! With a warranty of course.
We then sell these beautifully restored cameras to you, but just to be 100% certain we also give you:
- A 6 months warranty certificate.
- 14 days no questions asked return policy.
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35mm camera sample images
