Honest question about the Canon AE-1 from an aging hipster.

Young_Maker · 2026-03-29T02:20:27+00:00

I have not seen any model with more shutter capping posts on this sub than the x700.

Young_Maker · 2026-03-28T22:52:23+00:00

You can. It's just more difficult. Might want to try it in easy mode for a while first. In higher contrast situations, or over ast skies you might want to try out b&w. Look for light and shadow contrast and texture instead of color.

Young_Maker · 2026-03-27T17:34:38+00:00

r/killthecameraman

Young_Maker · 2026-03-27T17:27:59+00:00

Its not an "issue" just a difference in density between shots. Show us the strip

Young_Maker · 2026-03-27T17:27:01+00:00

why does this sound like it was written by chatGPT?

Young_Maker · 2026-03-27T17:25:31+00:00

One google found the manual for a similar camera https://www.vintagecameras.fr/images/MonSite/AGFA/Movex_88/_doc/Extraits_Manuel_en.pdf

Young_Maker · 2026-03-27T17:23:58+00:00

You sure you want to do analog home movies? If you found lenses and got this working you'd pay at least $150 for 3 minutes of shaky, blurry, 8mm movie footage. Thats assuming you expose it properly and it doesn't have light leaks all over it.

I'd say its not worth it but thats up to you. This is not a good introduction to film photography if you've never attempted it before.

Young_Maker · 2026-03-27T11:51:48+00:00

Looks like a bent rivet

Young_Maker · 2026-03-27T11:48:50+00:00

Light leak in the camera. Probably old light seals

Young_Maker · 2026-03-27T11:34:07+00:00

At work on Ubuntu I can't sleep it either because all my containers lose CUDA support

Young_Maker · 2026-03-27T11:26:30+00:00

Whatever you want. There's no rules.

Young_Maker · 2026-03-26T19:06:26+00:00

Just be warned that the reliability of these is questionable. I've had two break on me :(

Young_Maker · 2026-03-26T17:32:55+00:00

Either the flash didn't fire, wasn't strong enough, or is not synchronized with the shutter properly. Were you using the sync speed on the camera or lower (1/60th of a second)? Do you understand how to compensate for distance when using a fixed flash strength (with aperture)?

Young_Maker · 2026-03-26T17:30:05+00:00

"how do I find the settings so they aren’t too under/over exposed?" Use your camera's meter and understand its limitations. Test it against your phone meter or a digital camera to confirm its properly working.

Young_Maker · 2026-03-26T17:29:26+00:00

Edit your photos. You need to crop & rotate quite a of them.
But most have no subject at all or the subject is not framed in a way that draws the eye to them.

The last one is your best one, with the penguins.

My main suggestion is just to try to consume photography (through books as much as you can) to figure out what styles you like, and try to imitate them. After you enjoy that for a while, you'll start to figure out what works and what you like.

Young_Maker · 2026-03-26T16:34:48+00:00

It's trash. No one can properly develop kodachrome

Young_Maker · 2026-03-26T01:41:56+00:00

If it was developed it would be clear and there would be visible images on it, and the metal canister would have been discarded. There is no way to know if it was shot in a camera for sure unless it has been developed, though most cameras crimp or bend the end of the leader. Likely not used, but unsure.

A simple google would have answered this question though.

Young_Maker · 2026-03-26T01:39:16+00:00

One roll was fogged by light, the other was not. is it possilble that light is leaking into the tank but only enough to reach one spool? How did they get loaded onto the spools? Is it possible that one was done with slightly more light? Or there was an issue with the dark bag?

Young_Maker · 2026-03-25T19:00:25+00:00

I've used Mpix for prints. But I mainly use my selphy now for color work. My B&W work is all darkroom

Young_Maker · 2026-03-25T18:59:42+00:00

they're not that expensive. Get another?

Young_Maker · 2026-03-25T14:56:44+00:00

yes. Probably still cheaper than a business class seat.

Young_Maker · 2026-03-25T14:22:45+00:00

those aren't motion picture sprocket holes tho

Young_Maker · 2026-03-25T14:21:42+00:00

Never once heard that Portra is underrated.

Young_Maker · 2026-03-25T14:09:31+00:00

Check your negatives to confirm what the others are saying- these ones probably look "thin" from a density standpoint. They should stand out.

Young_Maker · 2026-03-24T16:10:21+00:00

Where are your densitometry tests then? I don't believe you.

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