Thankyou very much for this excellent lesson in getting rid of the squeak. I've just acquired an A1 with a bad squeak. Now all is fine thanks to you. Brilliant.
Thanks for posting the video. This is the best video on repairing the Canon A-1 and Canon AE-1 squeal. Very detailed and cool how you show the disassembled camera body.
Hello, here are the specifications of my used syringe: syringe capacity: 2 ml (the less the merrier, you only need one drop) syringe needle: length about 40 mm, with neck about 55 mm and the diameter is 0,9 mm. The color of the needle neck is yellow (maybe needle type?) I bought my syringe at the local drugstore (pharmacy) where these things are sold separately.
Is all that disassembly really necessary? I heard that one can simply apply the lubrication directly from the front through a screw hole. Seems far easier, no?
Additional comment: It is a grave mistake to put too much oil into the camera. You can damage your camera when the oil flows into other parts like electronic circuits etc. So never spray directly into the camera, but of course you can use the content of the spray together with a syringe. I made good experience with a syringe and one drop of gun-oil for each round (up to 5 times maximum!). If you don't repair the squealing camera, the mirror movement become slower and slower due to wear and tear.
Where can I get such a 4cm long needle ?? All needles I was able to get at my vet-doctor are 37mm only. Might it be possible to work with this needle also ?
I have an AT-1 that has a strange similar fault to this - if I have not pushed the shutter release for a few hours (like a day) then the first release will be a couple of seconds or so, but every shutter release after that sounds and looks fine, slower or faster according to the camera settings. Could this be the same problem or something else? I have put in a fresh battery (Lithium, not silver oxide as it says in the manual, don't know if that really makes a difference), I do not want to oil if I don't need to.
Hello there, from the look of it you seem resale knowledgeable and I would like to sask you if you have ever came across to a canon A1 where the mirror is not moving at all, I have tried everywhere but unfortunately no one had the same issue. I would much appreciate your help, if you could at least advise. Thanks, Adriano
People, do it this way. Yeah it will take you time to get the syringe but it's so mint. Few tries and it's always good, do it with all the sqeaky A's I sell.
Among other suitable (temperature-resistant, inviscid and durable) oils, you can use these oils for example: Search on amazon.com for the keywords "Ballistol-Multi-Purpose-Lubricant" I use a similar one, that I've bought at a local shop. You can spray it into a cup and use a syringe like shown in the video.
@@gabrysgabriukas take the mirror box apart clean the mechanical parts, apply the correct grease to the right places and reassemble. ask a propper repair shop. this oil solution destrois hundrets of cameras.
There's an old saying "there's more than one way to skin a cat" - IMHO, there's a better DIY 'short-cut' that's less complex & hazardous - Just remove the lens mount screw at the 10 O'Clock position. Then enter ANY syringe 1 centimeter into the screw hole, then apply one drop of ANY light/thin oil (these cameras are cheap now so who cares). The droplet falls right on top of the mirror dampening escapement; that one drop will eventually spread & the noise will be gone. - I've been a camera/lens technician for over 30 years, so you're welcome...
Ihr liebe Leute, wenn Ihr keine Amerikaner oder Engländer seid, dann redet doch einfach deutsch in Eurer Muttersprache, denn dieses nachgeahme und Brocken-Englisch ist einfach nur zum lachen.
this is the kind of footage that should be available in high definition.
For me, it works perfectly in low definition
Excellent tutorial. I fixed my AE-1 Program in less than half an hour by following your video. Thank you.
The best of the tutorials on this topic.
Thankyou very much for this excellent lesson in getting rid of the squeak. I've just acquired an A1 with a bad squeak. Now all is fine thanks to you. Brilliant.
you're the hero, this cured my a1!
Thanks for posting the video. This is the best video on repairing the Canon A-1 and Canon AE-1 squeal. Very detailed and cool how you show the disassembled camera body.
Incredible perfect explanation of repairing. Now my camera is new. Thank you very very much.
From Italy
Dani
Hello, here are the specifications of my used syringe:
syringe capacity: 2 ml (the less the merrier, you only need one drop)
syringe needle: length about 40 mm, with neck about 55 mm and the diameter is 0,9 mm.
The color of the needle neck is yellow (maybe needle type?)
I bought my syringe at the local drugstore (pharmacy) where these things are sold separately.
Thank you for these very informative video guides. Clear and at a good pace.
Hi, thanks for sharing this valuable video, do you happen to have one for cleaning the focusing screen?? thanks in advance.
Thank You!!!!
I was going crazy with that noise, worked perfectly.
Thank you very much i fixed 3 canon a models from watching your videos.. Great tip great upload
Is all that disassembly really necessary? I heard that one can simply apply the lubrication directly from the front through a screw hole. Seems far easier, no?
Additional comment: It is a grave mistake to put too much oil into the camera. You can damage your camera when the oil flows into other parts like electronic circuits etc.
So never spray directly into the camera, but of course you can use the content of the spray together with a syringe. I made good experience with a syringe and one drop of gun-oil for each round (up to 5 times maximum!).
If you don't repair the squealing camera, the mirror movement become slower and slower due to wear and tear.
Finally, someone made a good video on how to do this!!!!!! I have 2 squealers. thanks for posting!!!!!!!!!!!
Does this work for AE-1 Program ?
Thank you so much for this very detailed video. Following it I was able to fix my slow mirror at first attempt!!!
I would like to know how to open the top plate of the camera , I hope to clean some of the dust and fungi in the viewfinder windows
Where can I get such a 4cm long needle ??
All needles I was able to get at my vet-doctor are 37mm only.
Might it be possible to work with this needle also ?
Thank you so much! I wonder if you have ( or will do) a video about removal and focusing screen cleaning. Thanks again.
Very thorough and informative, thanks a lot!
tolle anleitung hat mir sehr geholfen a1 wieder super danke
Great video, thank you. My sickly A1 is squeak free.
has the squeal messed up anyone's camera before?
i just bought the camera and im very hesitant to open it up and put oil inside.
9y+ later, still rocking.
What kind of oil you sre using?
Worked like a charm thanks
Worked first try! Make sure you cycle the shutter ~10x after injecting the oil. Thanks!!!
I have an AT-1 that has a strange similar fault to this - if I have not pushed the shutter release for a few hours (like a day) then the first release will be a couple of seconds or so, but every shutter release after that sounds and looks fine, slower or faster according to the camera settings. Could this be the same problem or something else? I have put in a fresh battery (Lithium, not silver oxide as it says in the manual, don't know if that really makes a difference), I do not want to oil if I don't need to.
how disarm the top of the camera, make a video please
What kind of syringe (needle) are you using? Where can I buy one? Thanks.
Hello there, from the look of it you seem resale knowledgeable and I would like to sask you if you have ever came across to a canon A1 where the mirror is not moving at all, I have tried everywhere but unfortunately no one had the same issue.
I would much appreciate your help, if you could at least advise.
Thanks,
Adriano
Great tutorial, Thank you!!!
Thank you. Very helpful.
where can i get that oil?
can i use other kind of oil?
What kind of oil is he using?
it's called "BALLISTOL" - i think it's a german brand, usually used for cleaning weapons.
People, do it this way. Yeah it will take you time to get the syringe but it's so mint. Few tries and it's always good, do it with all the sqeaky A's I sell.
Among other suitable (temperature-resistant, inviscid and durable) oils, you can use these oils for example:
Search on amazon.com for the keywords "Ballistol-Multi-Purpose-Lubricant"
I use a similar one, that I've bought at a local shop.
You can spray it into a cup and use a syringe like shown in the video.
awesome very complete comprehensive thanks so much.
Ahaha okay. ;"D
Hey for the Syringe, where you get that one?
Thanks
why is this video still online? this is not how you should repair this kind of issue.
so how it should than?
@@gabrysgabriukas take the mirror box apart clean the mechanical parts, apply the correct grease to the right places and reassemble. ask a propper repair shop. this oil solution destrois hundrets of cameras.
Thank you sir, you saved me $175, which was the repair cost at my local camera shop! Liked👍
wtf u can get a new one with that price
There's an old saying "there's more than one way to skin a cat" - IMHO, there's a better DIY 'short-cut' that's less complex & hazardous - Just remove the lens mount screw at the 10 O'Clock position. Then enter ANY syringe 1 centimeter into the screw hole, then apply one drop of ANY light/thin oil (these cameras are cheap now so who cares). The droplet falls right on top of the mirror dampening escapement; that one drop will eventually spread & the noise will be gone. - I've been a camera/lens technician for over 30 years, so you're welcome...
I like your video. Thank you for sharing.
Excellent video in 2019!, 🎇
Why not demonstrate how to do it properly?
reaalllyyyyy helpfull!!! thanks a lot...i ll post comment if i try it...
Works pretty well im using sewing oil
This demo caused a thousand oily mirrors.
The Canon squeal
Am I the only one who thinks it sounds better?
Dont do that please
Ihr liebe Leute, wenn Ihr keine Amerikaner oder Engländer seid, dann redet doch einfach deutsch
in Eurer Muttersprache, denn dieses nachgeahme und Brocken-Englisch ist einfach nur zum lachen.