Canon AE-1 Film Camera

This camera is excallent and built to last.
It handling and feel is magnificient as well as its performance.

You can find its review speak of it very highly. I will not go after its good, because camera is super as I said and gave my rating.

You can also find the its specs and user manual in the web, I will not go there, I just want to point the things you need to be aware while buyinng one which is the most important one, especially buying from ebay:

1- MIRROR SQUEAK - this is the most common problem. it causes slow mirror up/down which results bad pictures. Your camera MUST NOT have this problem otherwise you will not like results which is improper exposure. you hear this type of squeak when you press the shutter.

2- APERTURE SQUEAK - this is less common but its results are similar: bad exposure. the aperture level does not move fast enough and close the aperture enogh. you hear a squeak when you wind the film.

3- BAD LIGHT SEALS: you camera light seals needs to be replaced at this age.

4- CAMERA FIRES AS SOON AS I WINF FILM: bad magnet(1) problem, creates unwanted double exposure.

5- CAMERAS DOES NOT FIRE: generally bad magnet(2). result is obvious, lock up.

6- BATTERY DRAIN: the battery drains in couple days due to some internal bad contacts.

Therefore, my suggestion is buy from a good reputation seller or ensure you check all those once you get it and you have option to return.