Private video description of a Canon A-1 squeak repair, which is a typical symptom of the old Canon A-Series cameras. This reliable camera series is worth for repair and use. Do it yourself and at your own risk!
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.
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?
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.
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 ?
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.
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.
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...
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.
@@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.
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
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.
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
@@derkuiirin That's fine for you!
Excellent tutorial. I fixed my AE-1 Program in less than half an hour by following your video. Thank you.
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.
The best of the tutorials on this topic.
you're the hero, this cured my a1!
Incredible perfect explanation of repairing. Now my camera is new. Thank you very very much.
From Italy
Dani
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?
Thank you for these very informative video guides. Clear and at a good pace.
Thank you very much i fixed 3 canon a models from watching your videos.. Great tip great upload
Finally, someone made a good video on how to do this!!!!!! I have 2 squealers. thanks for posting!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank You!!!!
I was going crazy with that noise, worked perfectly.
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.
9y+ later, still rocking.
Thank you so much for this very detailed video. Following it I was able to fix my slow mirror at first attempt!!!
Hi, thanks for sharing this valuable video, do you happen to have one for cleaning the focusing screen?? thanks in advance.
Great video, thank you. My sickly A1 is squeak free.
Worked first try! Make sure you cycle the shutter ~10x after injecting the oil. Thanks!!!
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
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 ?
tolle anleitung hat mir sehr geholfen a1 wieder super danke
Thank you so much! I wonder if you have ( or will do) a video about removal and focusing screen cleaning. Thanks again.
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.
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
Does this work for AE-1 Program ?
Very thorough and informative, thanks a lot!
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.
What kind of oil you sre using?
Worked like a charm 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
Thank you. Very helpful.
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...
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.
Great tutorial, Thank you!!!
awesome very complete comprehensive thanks so much.
Excellent video in 2019!, 🎇
I like your video. Thank you for sharing.
What kind of syringe (needle) are you using? Where can I buy 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.
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.
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
Ahaha okay. ;"D
Hey for the Syringe, where you get that one?
Thanks
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.
Why not demonstrate how to do it properly?
where can i get that oil?
Works pretty well im using sewing oil
reaalllyyyyy helpfull!!! thanks a lot...i ll post comment if i try it...
This demo caused a thousand oily mirrors.
The Canon squeal
Dont do that please
Am I the only one who thinks it sounds better?
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.