A Canon A-1 35mm film camera, often considered the top of the the line of Canon's classic A series FD cameras, with a Canon nFD 50mm f1.8 lens.
The camera is in rough cosmetic condition with a lot of paint wear and brassing, but mechanically it seems to be in working order. The camera has not been film tested, but the shutter speeds look good, the light meter seems to work, and the lens snaps to the proper aperture when the shutter is released.
The edge of the film door has some impact damage -- see the close up photo. The door still opens and closes fine.
Maybe the biggest issue is that the black plastic ring at the end of the film rewind shaft doesn't stay up in the body of the camera the way it should. Instead, it comes down out of the body of the camera when the shaft is pushed down -- see the photo. I don't think this affects the function of the camera -- film loading and advance and rewind seem fine. But if that black plastic ring were to break off completely, the shaft might not activate the latch to open film door properly.
The lens is in good cosmetic shape. When subjected to the flashlight test, you can see haze inside and some cloudiness in the front element that's probably some kind of fungus. There's one small dot of fungus on the front element of the lens -- see photo. My guess is that many folks would not notice an impact on image quality when using this lens, but especially when shooting into light sources, I'd expect the images would not be as contrast-y as they could be. The lens has not been film tested, but its aperture and focus rings seem to be operating correctly.
The mirror bumper and some of the film seals have not been replaced. The camera is not film tested and I haven't tested the camera with a flash.
So, yes, a few issues with this bundle! But it's priced at a third of what these cameras often go for! Could be the right bargain for you!
NOTE: The Canon nFD 50mm f1.8 lens included with this camera is not listed on the Camerapedia page for radioactive vintage lenses manufactured with thorium or other rare earths, but I have seen one photographer list it as testing slightly above normal background radiation levels. I ran my own tests with a dosimeter and sometimes found the lens averaging very slightly above background radiation when measuring in 60 minute blocks, although my latest tests looking at averages over 10 minute blocks show the lens about equal to normal background radiation. My best guess at this time is that my earlier tests were just detecting normal fluctuations in background radiation and the lens is thorium-free, but I am not a scientist and, as noted below in the disclaimer and return policy, I can't guarantee this lens or any lens is non-radioactive.
Disclaimer and Return Policy
Some vintage camera lenses were manufactured with thorium, which makes them slightly radioactive. Unless otherwise noted in the item description, to the best of our knowledge, the lenses sold through this store were not made with thorium. But since manufacturers have not released comprehensive lists of lenses with thorium, we cannot guarantee any lenses are thorium free. Customers should educate themselves and make their own decisions before purchasing.
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