Canon A1 35Mm Film Camera Manual

I'm an old-school 35mm film kind of guy, but eventually graduated to digital about 10 years ago. I've found the miniature point & shoots are capable of producing great results for every day shots and when travelling, but, of course, typically lack the ability to be creative. When the Micro Four Third cameras gained more popularity with semi-professionals and serious amatuers, I loved the idea of acquiring a compact camera with manual controls, a relatively large sensor, capable of using interchangeable lenses. Initially, I planned on buying a Panasonic GF-1, but when it was discontined (what a huge blunder that was), I looked more seriously at the Olympus line-up. With the added refinements and new features the E-PL2 offers over the E-PL1, it was a no-brainer. I've had it just a week and am still reading the manual every night -- trying to get a grip on the incredible capabilities of this camera. I'm heading to Honolulu in 3 weeks and can't wait to use it there. The engineers at Olympus have done a magnificent job in terms of style, design, control layout, and overall build quality. Buying the E-PL2 was one of the smartes purchases I've ever made.

Have used a Canon A1 film camera for many years and then everything went digital so caved in and bought a little Casio 4mp point 'n' shoot that has worked quite well for what it is. Decided that it really is time to upgrade my film Canon to digital so bought an SL1 with an 18-55mm IS STM kit lens + a 55-250mm IS STM telephoto. So far, after limited use, they have performed very well. Everything really is light, compact and so quiet compared to my A1. Working to adapt some of my older, good quality lenses to use with it. Still working my way round all of the options but so far I'm enjoying playing with it. I'm sure that there will be aspects that will prove not to be so good after I've had a chance to explore all of the features, but it really is so far so good. They really should include an SD card (even if small) with the system. Not realizing that one wasn't included, I had to head off to get one before I could take a few shots. But then that made me get a 32GB card so now I have plenty of shooting memory. BTW, interaction with B&H was good so I've decided to get a few additional items through them.

Just as described, great film for my Canon AE-1 program 35mm camera

I actually do not use this flash on canon (thus not taking advantage of the TTL function), I use this flash with either a Leica M10 or on film Leica. so only using the manual function... Leica M10 + Profoto Air Remote TTL will trigger the A10 to fire (no ttl of course), but the flash needs to be set on first or 2nd curtain. To use this as an on camera flash for the m10, X-sync needs to be selected. I typically use this flash on camera at about 1/8 power and get plenty of juice out of the battery. magnets on the flash are very strong So I haven't had any problems attaching accessories to the flash unit.

Let me start off by saying that I have used this lens on a Canon T3i which has a crop factor of 1.6. I am currently going to school for film, and this lens is easily my go to lens for filming. This is a bright lens, and completely manual. This makes it wonderful for filming purposes. I consider this to be my cinematic lens, as it is equivilent to about a 50mm on my Canon T3i, and produces super sharp and accurate images. On a 1.6 crop sensor if is about a 50mm lens which is a great focal length for any shoot, which is why I find myself using it 90 percent of the time. With the manual apeture ring, I can dial in all my setting quick and easily. No pushing buttons on my camera, plus being able to de-click the lens allows for quick on the go apeture changes. This lens is also great for street photography, or any photography for that matter. The lens is a great focal length, not to wide and not too telephoto. Plus the depth of field scale on the lens allows you to prefocus before pointing your camera at your subject...a very big positive for street photography! The depth of field scale also helps with film as well, but usually you will have time to focus anyways. With that being said, you have to realize that this lens is a fully manual lens! For some, like me and other filmakers, this is a big positive. However, if you are not comfortable with fully manual and no autofucus then that could be more of a negative for you. So keep that fact, your skill level and comfort level in mind when looking at this lens. Over all this is a great lens, and I used it about 90 percent of the time when I was filming a short film which took place both indoors and out doors. If you are looking for a professional quality prime lens, this has to be in your bag or on your camera. I would buy it again, and I plan on buying more from Rokinon.

I've had film SLR's. I've had digital, both point and shoot bridge cameras, and a Canon DSLR. I guess what makes me the happiest is that with an adapter, I can use my good older Minolta manual focus lenses...and have been. I've read so many reviews, of course checking out to see if this was a good offering. Reading that it had slow focus with the kit lens and that the menu system was clunky. I've found that the focusing isn't so bad, and the operation of the camera makes good sense after getting used to it, and setting it up to your own tastes. What most of the reviewers have not said is how easy it is to manual focus. How it can be adapted to use so many legacy lenses. Some adapters even offer aperture control for lenses without the F-stop rings. Check out for sure what you need. The old Minotla MC/MD, Pentax, and Canon FD I believe can get by with cheaper adapters. My old lenses are sharp as tacks. The camera shoots sharp as a tack. Don't let the Consumer moving up scare you away if you are a more experienced shooter. And the size..not in a pocket, but still amazingly small. It's about time someone made a camera like these Olympus and Panasonics.

It worked flawlessly with the Canon XH A1 hi-def camera.

For a manual image advance 35mm film strip or mounted slide scanner it produces great high quality scans. The Silverfast software can produce a usable scan from under exposed or overexposed as well as faded original images

This is a manual lens but as someone who grew up on 35mm film cameras that's not a problem. The unit arrived in pristine condition and I was able to take it for a test drive immediately. Used on a crop sensor Sony A*** made it approximately equivalent to an 18mm FF lens, plenty wide for multiple uses. I'm not a professional but have found the lens to provide a very clean photo with decent, if not perfect, bokeh while keeping the overall photo very clean and crisp, especially towards the center and utilizing the center range of stops.

I have a canon xh-a1 which I film outdoor shows. Works great. Some of the buttons are not compatible with the xh-a1. The main buttons do which is zoom and focus, which work great. I would find it hard to be without this product and film the shows we film.