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Optical Rail and Carrier Set. Eight carriers Three rails, 36″, 19-5/8″ and 9-3/4″ The rails are 60mm wide The carriers 40mm x 55mm Rail and carrier thickness approx. 0.932″ ***MPN ***OEM Custom ***SKU*** 11404

Well, the shutter is closed, so logically yes, you can. But make sure the dof preview button is not engaged, or else THAT will screw stuff up. 35mm slr's are ALOT more durable/easy to use than you might think, just load 'er up and shoot (with moderation on your trigger finger of course, film can be $, especially color) (also assuming you know how to use a shutter priority or manual camera, which I assume you do) Originally posted ages ago. (permalink) busy snow edited this topic ages ago.

Depth of Field preview is the black slide to the left of your lens (looking through the viewer, slightly below center line of the lens), it's about 3/8" high, 5/8" wide and slides from left to right (or right to left facing the camera :) ). It won't make much difference at larger apertures, but it can really help when you stop down to f/8 or smaller. Note: to release it when you are done, you have to press the small silver button holding the DoF slide in, especially to change the lens. I'm thinking of adding a few good example pictures on my flickr page that might help. Anyone think this is a good idea? ages ago (permalink)

I started with my ae1 as my first camera like 8 years ago but whent over to digital and middle format pretty quick. It's only just now I've got back it! I have to say, it's crazy rewarding to develop your own film. every frame feels a lot more precious! :) A follow-up question regarding the depth of feil button. what button do you mean? I'm looking at my camera right now and can't find it... thanks! :) ages ago (permalink)

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Well don't feel bad. I have been shooting all manually on my manual-focus Canon SLR's for about 30 years, but getting into digital is kinda scaring me.. It seems so much more difficult. To answer your question, Yes, you can change lenses in mid roll. Most film slr cameras are designed to be able to do that. That is one of the things that makes them so popular. A couple of things to remember when changing lenses mid-roll. As Max said, make sure the Depth Of Field button is not pushed in. That can cause problems. And when changing lenses try not to do it in direct sunlight. Click Here to get a PDF version of the AE-1 manual you can view on your computer with Adobe or Foxit Reader. ages ago (permalink)

yes I shoot all manually on my dslr, but getting into film is kinda scaring me.. It seems so much more difficult. ages ago (permalink)

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or would it mess up the film or something? thanks. 9:37PM, 30 December 2010 PST (permalink)

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Film is beautiful and wonderful, but, like anything that isn't digital, requires more commitment and effort. That's what makes it so special. I had to stop film b/c I'm in no position to develop on my own, and none of my local places are doing one hour any more. The expense was killing me. But oh, how I would love to hear that beautiful AE1 click again. If you can put in the time, effort, and money, keep at it. It's very rewarding. And change lenses like crazy, whenever you want. That's how SLR's are designed. ages ago (permalink)

Optical Rail and Carrier Set. Eight carriers Three rails, 36″, 19-5/8″ and 9-3/4″ The rails are 60mm wide The carriers 40mm x 55mm Rail and carrier thickness approx. 0.932″ ***MPN ***OEM Custom ***SKU*** 11404