The AE1 came out in 1976 , the AE1 Program in 1981 and the A-1 in 1978. I've just stumbled across your channel and, I'm impressed! The T90 replaced the A-1 in 1986. The EOS system came out in 1987. I'm showing my age now, so I'll shut up,!

I happen to have inherited this exact setup. Great grandfather bought it new in the 70s and passed it down to my uncle, who have since allowed me to take care of it. Currently testing the waters with it, using Kodak Ultramax 400. Hope the pictures turn out okay!

That out of focus background was beautiful.

I enjoyed the video. I got my EF in 1976 and after using it I seldom picked up my older FTb. I still have my EF but many years back while on vacation I was cleaning the mirror and not realizing I was damaging the focus screen so it is not usable now, wish I had been more careful. Your video renewed my interest so I ordered an EF I found online for sale. Hope it is serviceable and I will enjoy it as I did my original EF back in the 70s. Thanks again for your great post.

Thanks Martin, an excellent review of a very nice camera.

Thank you for this great video and the insight into the analog film world. I've got an old F-1 with that lens. Can't wait to get some shots but the light seals need to be done first.Love your content, keep those video's coming ! .... greetings from germany.

Very nice imagery. You look like your having fun. Nice review of the camera, that lens is a keeper.

That camera was from sort of a "golden age" when photography, including home darkrooms was a very popular hobby. Back in those days I used a manual Mamiya/Sekor 35mm SLR and shot miles of Plus-X and Tri-X. Well not literally miles. I had a Watson bulk loader like that and bought 35mm film in 100 foot rolls. I built a darkroom in the corner of the garage and used an Omega enlarger. Then school got really busy and photography fell by the wayside. I love my flat caps, but when it's that cold, I gotta get something on my ears.

@twwtb

2 жыл бұрын

@Brandon Hinsley Just less than two rolls per week over the course of 10 years.

I only have an AE-1 Program gifted to me, but using that SSC 50 is incredible! Makes the AE-1 worth the jeering from my friends.

@martinhensonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I was amazed at the quality wide open

Loving your videos.

Wonderful video, beautifully made, thanks for taking the time and care to share your experience. I have this EF camera and equally appreciate it's engineering. Amazing what they were able to make 50 yrs ago.

Thank you for your video. You are the best photographer that I'v seen. nice skill, nice photo.

Solid camera fine lens cracking photography all up great watch cheers

It is by far my favourite camera… and I’ve have a large collection. Great photos.

What an excellent video. Review of the camera, film processing and example photographs. Thanks for posting. :) (subscribed)

good info, thanks

Great video, as usual. So great, in fact, that it inspired me to buy one yesterday. I already have an FTbn (my first SLR, bought new in 1974), an F1-new, and several Canon rangefinders. You threw a lit match into my G.A.S. can, lol.

@roiloubia4483

2 жыл бұрын

Same feeling here. The EF is missing in my collection.

Great video Martin .

Hi Martin, once again , great video, I congratulate you on the simple way you explain, I'm Shure a lot of young budding photographers will love your tutorials , Mick

@martinhensonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Thank s Mick, always appreciate your comments

Excellent video Martin! You have convince ed me to look more into this combo of lens and camera. I have the F1n and an FTB, and many many FD lenses... hmmm. And forgot completly about loading my own film cassettes. Thanks

Good vid Martin, I will have a look out for a Canon EF.

Graag video Martin, great camera, thanks for sharing. (I love my Minolta x500)

@martinhensonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Great camera the x500, thanks

Cool camera, I wasnt aware of it, looks like a real classic.

Great video! I love the Canon EF too. And yes - film photography is much more fun when developing at home. 😊👍🏻

@martinhensonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I agree it is the most enjoyable part

@DigitalMentorGroup

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, Martin and Bernt!.

awesome piece of gear

This was a very informative video, it must have taken a lot of work to do this one video from editing, taking pictures, and developing the film. Thank you, I really liked how you showed the entire process and giving an in depth review of the camera as well. After watching this one video I had to subscribe. I just ordered that same exact lens for my Canon AE-1 Program. The lens is coming from Japan and I can't wait to recieve it and take some pictures with it! I'm looking forward to more videos from your channel!

@martinhensonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Your welcome

Take the lens off, lock the mirror up and watch from the front while you fire the shutter. That vertical bladed shutter is just beautiful. I have heard that the blades are titanium but can't verify this. This camera is an absolute classic!

@martinhensonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

its a beautiful shutter and action as would be expected from Copal, thanks

@caldera878

3 жыл бұрын

The Canon F-1 only used titanium.

@grahamrichards8531

3 жыл бұрын

@@caldera878 Thanks for clearing that up.

Nice photos. I love this camera. Actually, I have two. Have the 1.4 lens as well.

Looks a really solid classic Canon, looks great

@martinhensonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

It really is well built, thanks

i have that same lens given to me years ago on a Canon FTbn -- it is very good as you have found.

That's an interesting changing bag.

i maybe 3 years late, but thanks for sharing, i actually picked up a EF two months ago and are getting to know it (been 20 years since i last shot film).

I have a Canon EF camera with the same lens in my collection. I have not taken pictures with it yet because it is waiting in a queue among 300 other cameras that I would like to try, maybe not all of them because I will probably run out of life. You're cool about your interests and your channel is interesting.

The Canon EF was the only FD camera that lifts the mirror during the self timer which the top-of-the-line Canon F-1 can't even do.

@martinhensonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

A bargain buy I think, thanks

@martinhensonphotography

6 ай бұрын

You live and learn, I did not know that until this post, thanks for enlightening me

You can be proud of this nice video. I have the same camera. I am actually trying to fix the light meter. But I have learned from you, that the operation without make sense as well...

@udowinkler3552

Жыл бұрын

I fixed my lightmeter by improving contact in the battery compartment. I did this by bending the metal rings INSIDE a bit inwards.

@hansemannluchter643

Ай бұрын

​@@udowinkler3552I got a second one the other day, the meter didn't work. It turned out the little exposure-lock button was stuck in the lock-position. A drop of isopropanol and some wiggling freed it, and the light meter came back to life..

Great overview of the EF and discussion on bulk loading film. What type of tape do you use when using old canisters? Have you ever had problems with it disconnecting while shooting?

@martinhensonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Good quality Sellotape, never had a problem, thank

WHAT! I was a taken a-back when I saw that you were off to Otley. aye up ows tha doin? I'm over in Thornton but used to visit Dunnies on many occasion, back in the day. Been looking at KZread videos for fd mount lenses for my micro 4/3 cinema camera and I stumbled across your channel Martin. Liked and subscribed.

I really enjoy your videos. Love the old cameras. But whenever you are driving I get very nervous. I wish you would learn to drive on the correct side of the road. I really enjoyed learning about pinhole cameras. I didn't realize you could get such high quality images. I just purchased a Mamiya c2 camera partly because you can get pinhole adapters to use on the Mamiya C series camera.

photos are beautiful

Very underrated camera :)

Hi Martin, I like to see how you work. From the start Point load a new film ;-) never seen this bevore, to the end and see your pictures. Lovely. Go ahead with your work. What you use on paper for your picture?

Canon were typically 55mm in that era ? May be wrong. Had an EF/ f1.8 for a few years, still learnt more from this video.

I love the ping of a Copal Square shutter

Thank you for information, what batteries did you use please?

Respect, without sunshade on the lens ND shows low contrast. Perfect eye for photos, congrat.

I had not heard of this camera before, so thanks for the info. The ability to work without battery is indeed novel for the era that this camera was in production, as Nikon did not bring out the limited run but superb FM3a which operates on a dual/hybrid shutter system till 2001, very much against the trend, and I believe it was only for the Japanese market. The 2nd hand prices of the FM3a are an indication of how popular a camera which is not reliant on battery is amongst the serious photographers. If I had any Canon FD lenses, this camera would have been on my shopping list.

@martinhensonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

It really is a superb camera, for the money second hand it has no peers, thank you

@rickylee1894

3 жыл бұрын

Nikon FM is also a fully mechanical camera, almost similar specs with EF, in terms of max shutter speed but much lighter.

@rickylee1894

3 жыл бұрын

Nikon FM is also Copal shutter.

@lensman5762

Жыл бұрын

Just as an update Martin. I now do have the EF and the 50mm SSC lens. Just waiting to give it a go. Again, thanks for introducing this camera to a Nikon and Leica guy, even if it took two years to get one.

Love the video. When you develop Black and White can you reuse your chemicals?

Hi Martin, thank you for sharing another educational and entertaining video, what thickness foam did you use for the light seals? Thanks again.

@martinhensonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

I think from memory 1.5mm

@ducatitastic

3 жыл бұрын

@@martinhensonphotography thanks Martin.

Wonderful. Beautiful images and you got the point of focus spot on the pigeons eye. I saw one of these a few months back but ended up with the late early canon f1 so I have both now. They are well made and very heavy. I just obtained a Nikon f2 and a bronica EC TL in a deal which I need to get out and shoot with. Not many reviews on that bronica model so I should start a channel maybe. I would presume it takes quite some time to make a KZread video?

@martinhensonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Yes there is a lot of time making them , thank you

@petercooper9054

3 жыл бұрын

@@martinhensonphotography thought so! I'm repairing a roof with new beams and tiles so thats taking my time at the moment. I would not know where to start making a KZread video. Hats off to you for doing them. They are a great comfort in these evil times with this PLAN demic! Sitting down having breakfast and watching your videos is very relaxing. Thank you

@martinhensonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

@@petercooper9054 I am glad you enjoy them Peter, good look with the roof build

That was nice. Two questions. What operating system does that Nikon scanner work on? Secondly, would you show the procedures for new light seals? Thanks! ( I never knew there was an EF FD mount camera, I always think of EF as a canon lens mount format.)

@martinhensonphotography

2 жыл бұрын

The scanner will work on most windows and Macs as long as you have a fire wire connection, vuescan supports it and also silverfast

Sweet

Just about to reaquaint myself with my old (from the 80's) Canon F1. I can't revive the cameras meter so thought I'd use a light meter app on my phone. Were all the images you took in this video with a hand held meter? Thanks for an interesting video Martin, best wishes.

@martinhensonphotography

Жыл бұрын

Yes they were , great cameras , the 50mm Ssc lens is superb ,thank you

Martin, many thanks for creating your film photography content. A quick question if I could?.. I've not touched a bulk film loader since my days at secondary school, however given that we normally store film in the fridge, do you or should you also store the bulk film loader also in the fridge? Many thanks.. please keep sharing your experience and knowledge.

@martinhensonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

I think it depends how long it would take to get through the reel, mines been out of a fridge for two years with no adverse effects I can see, however , I dint see why it could not be stored in a fridge, maybe check that question out in google, thanks

@martinjones1390

2 жыл бұрын

@@martinhensonphotography I would be wary of storing the bulk loader with film in the fridge as you are likely to get moisture condensing on and inside the bulk loader while it is out of the fridge. Then when you put the loader back in the fridge before it is completely dried, inside and out, the moisture will likely cause problems with film inside the loader. I load multiple cassettes at a time and place them inside their plastic canisters and then inside zip-lock bags before placing them in the fridge. If I cannot use all of the film in the loader at one time I place the remainder of the bulk film back in it's original tin and seal the seam with tape before another ziplock bag and into the fridge. Don't forget to allow films taken from the fridge to come up to room temperature before removing them from their containers. May take an hour or two. A tin of bulk film out of the fridge will take considerable time to come up to temp before you can shift it into a bulk loader. Best to leave it overnight.

@martinhensonphotography

2 жыл бұрын

@@martinjones1390 quite correct and something that should be avoided , thanks

Thank you for great video, I just got mine today. Do you know how to get the film back to the roll after shooting?

@martinhensonphotography

Жыл бұрын

Try a film retriever or failing that a can opener obviously that way in the dark

@Tomas-id8er

Жыл бұрын

@@martinhensonphotography thank you

Great video Martin. Where could I buy Pyrocat developer in Europe? Thanks

@martinhensonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Not sure in Europe, photography formula sell it and I think there is a guy on eBay that also sells World wide

SSC means Super Spectral Coated.

After watching this I pulled the trigger and finally bought one online (from Japan). [Edit: I ended up getting poked in the eye. The slower speeds didn't work, so it's only a plain old paper weight in regards to expanded shutter features. Ebay buyers beware, as usual. Sigh.]

@ZommBleed

Жыл бұрын

Me, too! Ha ha

Owning Canon NF-1 and Ae1p camera but feel sorry for lacking Mup function😂.I would like to know if the single-coated or non-coated lens has better contrast than the multy-coated one in B&W photography.THX

@martinhensonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

I would say both would be sharp, however introduce strong side lighting and the single coated lens would be better

Thank you for another great video. I have to ask: what battery voltage did you use with the EF? 1.35V or 1.5V? Many thanks.

@martinhensonphotography

10 ай бұрын

1.5 volt

@BlancGivre

10 ай бұрын

Many thanks@@martinhensonphotography

It's the only Canon S.LR. camera to have the shutter manufactured by another company it was a Copal Square metal shutter.

I think that you forgot to mention another feature of the EF that was a first for Canon - the use of silicon photocell metering to replace the CdS cells used in earlier Canon SLR's. This provided much quicker metering response as well as greater sensitivity. A moot point though if you are manually exposing using an external meter. The Copal Hybrid vertical shutter also allowed the highest flash sync speed of any Canon SLR until the T90 came out over 10 years later. From what I have seen from old price lists the EF wasn't a great deal cheaper than the F1n and was much more expensive than the AE-1 which replaced it. (I bought my first AE-1 as a Christmas present to myself in 1978. As a young fellow, chasing the latest technology was important in those days.) I acquired an EF in excellent condition about 10 years ago and immediately sent it in to my favourite serviceman, ex Canon trained, for a CLA and it should be good for years to come. I took it out a couple of days ago with several lenses, including the FD 50mm f1.4 SSC, to test some bulk loaded Fomapan 200 I have had in the fridge for several years. Not my favourite film but I bought it out of curiosity. The Canon lens performed flawlessly but in the late afternoon sun here in Australia I couldn't get an exposure with the aperture wider than f5.6. I only had a yellow filter which required an extra stop of exposure. I have some bulk loaded Ilford Pan-F in the fridge so I'll be taking a roll of that out soon to explore shooting that lens wide open and I'll still probably need a red filter to soak up another 3 stops of exposure. I like that changing bag tent you have. Those Paterson Super System 4 tanks are quite bulky compared to the earlier System 4 tanks. It's a bit of a snug fit in my current changing bag. Would be even worse with the newer style 3 reel Paterson tanks. I have been scanning my negs for over 10 years now. 35mm negs go through a Nikon Coolscan 5000 whilst I use an Epson V700 for medium format. I found the noise that the Nikon scanners make quite disturbing at first - sort of a cross between an outboard motor and a chainsaw when scanning at higher resolutions. The Nikon Coolscan is ruthlessly precise when scanning slightly grainy negatives but I love it. May have to investigate the family of staining pyro developers soon. I'm enjoying all of you videos and when the budget allows I will be upgrading my post processing software on my computer and purchasing your Contrast grading tutorial. I don't know if I can use your techniques on my current software - ancient Photoshop CS2. Thank you and keep the videos coming.

@martinhensonphotography

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the history makes this beautiful camera more interesting. Just out of curiosity are you using Nikon scan 4 as your scanning software, if so I struggled with harsh grain, was pretty bad, then I discovered a way around that by scanning in raw gamma 1 removing the awful Nikon profile that was causing the accentuated grain in the scans, the result was great scans with normal grain, the downside scanning this way , you need another PS plugin called ColorPerfect to convert the raw negative file from a negative to a positive, I also work this way using VueScan. Don't let the scanner make any adjustments, scan raw And yes my Contrast Grading can be used in CS 2

@martinjones1390

2 жыл бұрын

@@martinhensonphotography Yes, I am using Nikon Scan 4 under Windows 10. I'm afraid I haven't really progressed much beyond the default settings. I also have Vuescan which I mainly use with an Epson V700. I'm gong to revisit your scanning videos and try scanning in raw. Good news that ColorPerfect works with PS CS2 as this makes the whole exercise a lot cheaper for me. This may present me with a dilemma if it improves my work. How am I going to rescan my earlier work? VERY SELECTIVELY !!! Once again, thanks for your advice.

@daffyduk77

2 ай бұрын

For me it was the poor man's F1 (I couldn't afford that & and/or couldn't justify a big price difference here in the UK for the extra F1 functionality). Super build quality. The camera you'd regret dropping on your toes. I only really scratched the surface of its potential, having other fish to fry as a different career took off. Plus an assortment of slightly more affordable Pentax equipment. Interesting to see how B&W film photog.+ developing etc is done these days re: gear & materials

Pozdravujem , mám canon f 1 ktorý má titánovú závierku. Je to skvelý pracovný nástroj , podarilo sa mi ho okúpať pri splavoch aj po servise pracuje spoľahlivo , po tomto videu ho znova naplním filmom. Naposledy bol použitý pred 19 rokmi. Ďakujem za inšpiráciu.

@martinhensonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

nemáš za čo

Did you replace the light seal yourself? I would enjoyed watching you replace the light seals.

@martinhensonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I did, it’s easy to do, thanks

Hi Martin, nice inspiring video. You said the EF is one of the best Canon MF camera, did you ever testet a T90? That one rocks due to spot metering

@martinhensonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

No I have not used the T90, I am comparing with other 35mm camera I have and used in the past, I have no doubt the T90 is also a great camera, thanks

@martin-f5482

3 жыл бұрын

@@martinhensonphotography I don't want to enter this video for making ads for the T90, but it's a nice place to tell two main facts which I do love, fist one is spot metering with average building and the use of 4 simple AA batteries. Of course you will have the wide range of all those Wonderfull Canon MF lenses. I always wanted a 35mm camera with a correct spot metering and with the T90 I found it :-)

@roiloubia4483

2 жыл бұрын

@@martin-f5482 I own two bodies of the T90. I almost use exclusively the in camera Spotmeter. In both bodies the Spotmeter is dead on with my Pentax Spotmeter V (calibrated by Quality Light shop in California). I bought the two bodies from eBay almost 12 years ago, in mint condition, but still got them CLA'ed. They still work like new. Never had any issue with the EEE error, people talk about online. I followed the advice of the technician who performed the CLAs, when not in use for a long period of time, I take them out and fire them blank, in all modes (single, continuous high and low), time to time. It has to do with the electromagnet that can get stuck if not in use for a very long time, if I remember well what he told me. When stored, I keep them in a Ziploc bag with little packets of silica, same with my FD lenses. After so many years I am still not familiar with all the functions and capabilities of this camera, that use mainly for landscape photography, and birds photography when hooked to my FD 500 mm F4.5 L tele lens, as I shoot always in manual mode. The first person who called it "the tank", was absolutely right. What a piece of engineering. The way you feel it in your hand, it's ergonomic design, oh my Gosh!!! I am just in love with it With my T90, my FD lenses, my Gitzo tripod, and my Fuji Velvia/Provia, my tent, out there in the nature, I am the happiest man in the world, with shots or without shots in the bag..let's all keep film and these old camera alive.

You don't mention Martin that the EF also has shutter speed priority automatic exposure that's selected by setting the lens ro "A" then selecting the speed.

@martinhensonphotography

6 ай бұрын

I think I mentioned it briefly in one of the text boxes, however, I should have pointed that important feature out in the video, so, thank you for mentioning it

@daffyduk77

2 ай бұрын

that's how I recall using it, mostly.

S.S.C Martin means Super Spectra Coated, the Canon F1 doesn't have the same voltage compensation circuit as the EF and you can't use PX 625A batteries in it because it won't give correct exposures , I have both models , The filter size on the S.S.C 1.4 lens is 55mm. They Call the Canon EF "Black Beauty".

@martinhensonphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info and clarifying the duel circuitry, a thumbs up for the EF

How much you paid for this EF body and the 50mm lens?

@martinhensonphotography

2 жыл бұрын

The EOS 5 cost nothing as it was given to me, the nifty fifty £50

Camera takes 55 mm filters. I have 6 Canon lenses on my camera bag.

Unfortunately I sold it for parts when 1.3 volt mercury batteries Were banned years ago.

Great video. I have fond memories of the EF. I had one brand new when it came out. Very simple to use. You are a real Film photographer. Loading bulk film. Developing it etc. Not like hipsters of today who treat a film Camera as a piece of male jewellery with their long hair tied in a pony tail. Loved watching you work. You could do it in your sleep.

Not sure why everyone reviews the older breach lock. Maybe it's the metal or the SSC in red, but the nFD 50 1.4 & the 1.8 are lighter and with the same coatings. With a bayonet mount. I'm having a mirrorless M converted to full spectrum and I got the 1.4 for digital B&W.