Hot take: that 'vintage' camera I grabbed for $5 at a church sale was a dud in disguise.

Drove out to a church rummage sale last weekend near Green Lake. Saw this old Canon AE-1 sitting there for $5. Thought I scored big. Got it home and the shutter is stuck, the light meter is dead, and I can't even find anyone local who'll touch it for less than $150 in repairs. Total waste of time. Anyone else get burned on 'vintage' electronics that look cool but are basically paperweights?

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joseph_ellis857d ago

Wait, you're telling me you found an AE-1 for only five bucks? That's insane, even if it's busted I would've grabbed it too just for the lens. Man, that sucks about the repair cost though, sounds like you got stuck with a real pretty paperweight.

robertb477d ago

Read a forum thread last week where a guy fixed his AE-1 with just a new light seal kit. Cost him like eight bucks. @joseph_ellis85 I'd check if the meter's the only issue before giving up. Those old Canon lenses alone sell for more than five dollars.