Canon AV-1 35mm SLR film camera with 50mm f1.8 lens
Description:
We like the AV-1 for being one of the most approachable ways to get into SLR film photography. Released in 1979 as the aperture priority sibling of the famous AE-1, it keeps things beautifully simple. You set the aperture on the lens, and the camera reads the light through the lens and selects the correct shutter speed automatically, running steplessly from 2 seconds down to 1/1000s. This makes it a particularly good camera for learning, because the one setting you control directly is aperture, which is also the setting that governs depth of field. Stopping down for a sharp landscape or opening up to f1.8 for a blurred background portrait becomes a very intuitive process. There's a backlight compensation button for tricky lighting, a self-timer, and a clear shutter speed readout in the viewfinder. The Canon FD mount gives access to a large range of excellent and affordable lenses, and the 50mm f1.8 included here is one of the finest standard lenses Canon made for the system. Light, reliable, and very easy to enjoy from the very first roll.
Specs:
- Type: Electronic
- Maximum Shutter Speed: 1/1000s
- Lens: Canon FD mount, 50mm f1.8
- Modes: Aperture priority only
Battery: 4LR44 (included)
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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