I loved my F-1. I hope he shows one off too. I think because I didn't buy one till '84 it was a bit dated compared to the Nikon series. I think Nikon already had the F3 out by that time.
My first canon was an AE1 program. someone in my photo group started making fun of my because it was just a plastic camera with a brass bottom. Canon at the time was targeting more amateur photographers making easier and cheaper cameras to use. I did really love that camera as it was a step up from my Pentax spotmatic ll. Thanks for doing canon. More cameras please. This is a joy. I do remember Canon not making a full bayonet mount but doing a different type of mount.
In 1968 i bought my first SLR. It was a used Canonflex. The first 35 SLR they made. It has a meter you could clip on to the front of the camera. It also used the FL lenses. I now have the second SLR they made the Canonflex Rm with an on board meter. A very sturdy camera. They also made a camera with a Pelical mirror, the Canon Pelix. Very inovative company!
The Canon EF is a fantastic camera. Got mine, near mint, for €25, with a 100mm 1:2.8 lens. I'll never sell that camera, it really is "The Black Beauty".
Excellent review of the Canon SLR ranges. Look forward to part 2. I learned a lot. Some interesting lens adaptions. Mr Woo did skip over the rangefinder series though. It was as if Canon just started with the 7 instead of the 3,4,5,6 and P ranges.
Canon manufactures great professional lenses and cameras for professional photographers, and the Canon L glass line has a well-deserved reputation. However, Canon's mid-range and budget equipment, on the other hand, has always been of poor quality, with 85% of the recommended affordable alternatives being subpar. This is not a new phenomenon for Canon, it has been the company's operating philosophy from its inception. Canon's mid-range and low-cost cameras were so bad that almost every brand, such as Nikon, Pantex, Yashica, and Konica, made far better low-cost photographic equipment than Canon did in the 1970s and 1960s. To sum up, the Andre Agassi ad campaign inspired me to start my photographic journey with Canon, and I still enjoy and possess a lot of Canon equipment, but it is not midrange or budget Canon equipment since it is worthless. I'm a bit salty since I like the Canon Pro equipment, but I've never purchased anything from Canon that was both fairly priced and of good quality.
I remember a lot of critics hated the AE-1 program because it was a plastic camera that canon tried to pawn off as metal by adding a heavy brass bottom but I loved my camera. I also did love the semi-bayonet mount because it was a step-up from my screw mount Pentax. I know it wasn't as good as the Nikon bayonet mount but I guess it depends on where you are coming from. I do love both systems but the worse camera I bought was a canon eos 620 back in the day. I liked the Nikon 8008 much better and ended up sticking with Nikon.
was never a big fan of Canon, but with Mr Woo history lessons i start to love each single brand and what they've done, amazing videos
Reeeally nice vid, love to hear more and more from Mr.Woo with all the insights and his wisdom. Valuable work John, bless you and this channel.
Got more coming you will enjoy
Looking forward to hear what Mr. Woo has to say about Canon F-1. Great job! Tnx
I didn't see one on the table. I hope he does not neglect the F-1.
I loved my F-1. I hope he shows one off too. I think because I didn't buy one till '84 it was a bit dated compared to the Nikon series. I think Nikon already had the F3 out by that time.
My first canon was an AE1 program. someone in my photo group started making fun of my because it was just a plastic camera with a brass bottom. Canon at the time was targeting more amateur photographers making easier and cheaper cameras to use. I did really love that camera as it was a step up from my Pentax spotmatic ll. Thanks for doing canon. More cameras please. This is a joy. I do remember Canon not making a full bayonet mount but doing a different type of mount.
In 1968 i bought my first SLR. It was a used Canonflex. The first 35 SLR they made. It has a meter you could clip on to the front of the camera. It also used the FL lenses.
I now have the second SLR they made the Canonflex Rm with an on board meter. A very sturdy camera.
They also made a camera with a Pelical mirror, the Canon Pelix. Very inovative company!
Canon Pellix sure will be interesting. It later appeared as EOS RT & EOS RS. Will do them as they come along
@@KienPingWoo I believe that the Pelical mirror has been used for a few other scientific applications.
The Canon EF is a fantastic camera. Got mine, near mint, for €25, with a 100mm 1:2.8 lens.
I'll never sell that camera, it really is "The Black Beauty".
Great program..you and Mr.woo are doing great..we just need intelligence audience but....
Hahah thank you 🙏
Awesome & Thanks :)
4:42 think he mentioned wrongly as Leica 7. 😆
If there are two systems I love it’s om series slrs for size and ef series film slrs for their weight, easy to get lenses/ parts, and auto focus
Excellent review of the Canon SLR ranges. Look forward to part 2. I learned a lot. Some interesting lens adaptions. Mr Woo did skip over the rangefinder series though. It was as if Canon just started with the 7 instead of the 3,4,5,6 and P ranges.
Er Canon RF models. Will do them once I assemble a few of them.
Canon manufactures great professional lenses and cameras for professional photographers, and the Canon L glass line has a well-deserved reputation. However, Canon's mid-range and budget equipment, on the other hand, has always been of poor quality, with 85% of the recommended affordable alternatives being subpar. This is not a new phenomenon for Canon, it has been the company's operating philosophy from its inception. Canon's mid-range and low-cost cameras were so bad that almost every brand, such as Nikon, Pantex, Yashica, and Konica, made far better low-cost photographic equipment than Canon did in the 1970s and 1960s.
To sum up, the Andre Agassi ad campaign inspired me to start my photographic journey with Canon, and I still enjoy and possess a lot of Canon equipment, but it is not midrange or budget Canon equipment since it is worthless. I'm a bit salty since I like the Canon Pro equipment, but I've never purchased anything from Canon that was both fairly priced and of good quality.
I remember a lot of critics hated the AE-1 program because it was a plastic camera that canon tried to pawn off as metal by adding a heavy brass bottom but I loved my camera. I also did love the semi-bayonet mount because it was a step-up from my screw mount Pentax. I know it wasn't as good as the Nikon bayonet mount but I guess it depends on where you are coming from. I do love both systems but the worse camera I bought was a canon eos 620 back in the day. I liked the Nikon 8008 much better and ended up sticking with Nikon.
Stop shaking the cameras, I am getting seasick.
Then don’t watch
I'd like a Canon (with a Nikon lens on it) ... 🦘