Hi all, I need some help!

[Carleton]

Hi, I'm not too into photography, and the only stuff I know about it I got from taking photography senior year in high school, and researching cameras the past few days. But my girlfriend is way into it, and I want to get her a camera for her upcoming birthday to replace the AE-1 that was stolen a few months ago. I want to get her either another AE-1 or maybe an upgrade that can use the macro lense she still has.

As I understand it, there are two cameras that are similar and might be able to use the lense. The A1 and the F1. Now, I know that the F1 is the "real deal" SLR manual, but it is sort of pricy and hard to find. So I was thinking an A1. Now, first of all, is an A1 better than an AE-1? And can it use the same lense? For that matter, can an F1 use an AE-1 lense? (just in case I find one for a good price). Also, should I get one that has a 1.4 or a 1.8 lense on it already? What is the difference between and AE-1 and an AE-1 Program? And what are fair prices for these cameras in good condition?

I've been looking on ebay, even though I don't like how ify auctions are. Unfortunately there arent any camera stores that sell old slrs around me. I know these are a lot of questions, but any help you guys can give me would be great. Thanks!

[Chunk]

Hi, I'm not too into photography, and the only stuff I know about it I got from taking photography senior year in high school, and researching cameras the past few days. But my girlfriend is way into it, and I want to get her a camera for her upcoming birthday to replace the AE-1 that was stolen a few months ago. I want to get her either another AE-1 or maybe an upgrade that can use the macro lense she still has.

As I understand it, there are two cameras that are similar and might be able to use the lense. The A1 and the F1. Now, I know that the F1 is the "real deal" SLR manual, but it is sort of pricy and hard to find. So I was thinking an A1. Now, first of all, is an A1 better than an AE-1? And can it use the same lense? For that matter, can an F1 use an AE-1 lense? (just in case I find one for a good price). Also, should I get one that has a 1.4 or a 1.8 lense on it already? What is the difference between and AE-1 and an AE-1 Program? And what are fair prices for these cameras in good condition?

I've been looking on ebay, even though I don't like how ify auctions are. Unfortunately there arent any camera stores that sell old slrs around me. I know these are a lot of questions, but any help you guys can give me would be great. Thanks!

Welcome Carlton.
I'm afraid that the advice I have for you isn't an answer to one of your questions. I think that anyone who is 'way into' photograhy would want to be making her own decisions about equipment. I know that takes some of the fun out of a present but most photographers I know would feel this way.
To get some idea of used prices you could look in the Classifieds section of this site.
For a birthday present you could take her to dinner in NYC and waltz her into one of the big camera stores there as a surprise and let her do her own picking and choosing.

[Carleton]

I do know that she wants either another AE-1 or a better manual SLR that would work the the lense that she still has, that's why I narrowed it down to the A1 and F1. So at first I was just looking for AE-1's, but through the research I did, it seemed like the A1 and F1 are better cameras that could possibly work with her macro lense. That was one of the things that I am trying to verify. Unfortunately she lives in Phoenix, so a trip to NYC is sort of out.

[paulnj]

here is the link you need!!!!!!!!!!

A1.....3RD ONE DOWN!!!!!

F1........ ONLY ONE THERE TO CHOOSE FROM

F1N(OH SWEET !!!)......LAST ONE!!!!!!

T90(SHE WILL LOVE IT if MIRROR LOCK UP ISN'T IMPORTANT!!!!!!) ...... SECOND ONE!!!!!!

http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography...nt90/index.htm

http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography...urces/SLRs/a1/

http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography...onf1/index.htm

http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography...nf1n/index.htm

[paulnj]

ooops ...the GREAT LINK. is HERE!!!!!!!

I know I pasted this link...... http://www.keh.com/shop/product.cfm?...d&crid=8215467.... but SOMEHOW? it's gone


open THIS link AND use this info from above...

A1.....3RD ONE DOWN!!!!!

F1........ ONLY ONE THERE TO CHOOSE FROM

F1N(OH SWEET !!!)......LAST ONE!!!!!!

T90(SHE WILL LOVE IT if MIRROR LOCK UP ISN'T IMPORTANT!!!!!!) ...... SECOND ONE!!!!!!