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From: dan@digi-g.UUCP (Dan Messinger)
Newsgroups: net.rec.photo
Subject: Re: Cannon A-1 Camera--Request info from owners
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Date: Fri, 5-Oct-84 10:55:26 EDT
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Posted: Fri Oct  5 10:55:26 1984
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I have purchased 2 Canon A1's (Someone else liked the first one so much that
he stoled it).  I have nothing but good to say about it.  It has been solid
and reliable.  I have a 1.4 lens, but I think the 1.8 is probably adequate
for most people.  If you are going to be taking pictures in low light with
no flash (stage shows, for instance, sometimes don't allow flashes), then
definitely go for the 1.4.

Umesh mentioned a problem with his batteries not lasting too long.  I have
not had this problem.  In fact, my batteries last about 18 months (average
about 20 exposures a month, plus one vacation per year shooting about 100 or
more in 2 weeks).  I have been using Duracells.