Canon AT-1 Tutorial (Batteries, Lenses, Load Film Take Photos, & Double Exposures)

The Canon AT-1, unique among the A series Canon bodies because it was fully manual, provides the Canon photographer with a capable camera that provides complete image control for the photographer. This video provides a detailed operational guide and tutorial walkthrough of the Canon AT-1 designed to convey full operational details and understanding.
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Video Index:
0:00 - Intro
0:08 - How to use the Canon AT-1
0:18 - Changing the Battery in the Canon AT-1
3:36 - Mounting and Removing FDn Lenses from the Canon AT-1
5:31 - Mounting and Removing FD Lenses from the Canon AT-1
7:01 - Mounting, Removing, and Stop-down Metering with FL Lenses
10:38 - Loading and Unloading Film from the Canon AT-1
15:38 - Flash use with the Canon AT-1
21:27 - Canon AT-1’s Viewfinder and Focusing
23:07 - Canon AT-1’s Light Meter
27:37 - How to take a Picture with the Canon AT-1
28:22 - Double Exposures with the Canon AT-1
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McKeown, James, McKeown, Joan. McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras 2005/2006. McKeown, Grantsburg, Wisconsin, 2005.
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[@jimmy-o]

I was so happy to see the tutorial on double exposures! Super glad you included the science afterward as well. This technique can also be used with full proper exposure in a controlled situation such as a studio where you are exposing two separate subjects in a completely dark environment. You just have to be mindful of not overlapping the images by remembering where the first image was in the viewfinder. Thanks for making this video!

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you! And that's a great way to do multiple exposures, too, and could even be used for some image compositing work.

[@mikesmith-po8nd]

I just finished this installment and enjoyed it also.
The description of the match-needle was one of the best ones I've seen. Just to clarify, the circle on the AT-1 is one stop total. One half stop below the centerline and one half above. Of course, as you said, it doesn't make much difference in a practical sense.
I'm actually kinda torn about this video. On the one hand, it's a great video. On the other hand, when people see how fantastic the AT-1 is, the prices will skyrocket and I won't be able to afford to buy any more. Talk about mixed blessings. ;)

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you, Mike, that correction was very helpful and timely as it came exactly as I was working on that section in the book.

[@MegaKickn]

Hello and thank you for the great and very in depth video! Recently picked on of these up at a thrift shop! The camera seems to be in great condition the only thing that isn’t working is the film advance any tips for trying to fix it would be great!

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you and for the film advance, does the camera have a battery and has the shutter been fired? Both are prerequisities.

[@MegaKickn]

@@DavidHancock it does have a battery but seems to be dead. The shutter button does work. Can’t say If the shutter has been fired.

[@MegaKickn]

Depress* not work

[@DavidHancock]

@@MegaKickn check it with a new battery. Without a good battery, these can't do anything.

[@MegaKickn]

Update: tried with brand new brand new battery and the film advance is still not working even after pushing the shutter button. Everything else seems to be working fine. Any other ideas as to why it’s stuck?