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1. From : mark wahlster (awahlster@aol.com)
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Date : 10:32 AM Wednesday 14 April, 2004

Alistair Mack, Are you looking for a diopter so you don't need to wear your glasses while shooting or do you just want the rubber ring etc. If you are looking for diopters email me direct I collected up a number of sources for a poster a couple of posts below yours. If you are looking for the retaining ring and rubber eye gaurd EBAY is a great place to find them. If you have the retaining ring Kalt makes a egg shape eyecup that when removed from the metal holder fits the F-1's perfectly I use these instead of the hard rubber ones that were origonal. Do a search on ebay for "Canon F1 eyecup"; "canon F1 rubber"; "canon F1 ring" I just checked and currently there is only an eyecup. But just a couple of days ago a new retaining ring and rubber ring sold for under $16.00 Good luck don't bid over about $25.00 as they aren't that hard to find.

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2. From : Alistair Mack (mackalistair@aol.com)
Url : http://
Date : 03:20 AM Wednesday 14 April, 2004

I wear glasses and I am looking for an eyepiece for my F1n. Unfortunatley the retaining ring is missing also. 1) Does anyone no where I would find original Canon parts. 2) Is there another way round my problem using alternative parts. I am visiting USA later this year any good secondhand Canon shops in San Francisco, LA or New York? Thanks in anticipation.

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3. From : Paul Gaecke (PFGaecke@mac.com)
Url : http://
Date : 11:29 PM Sunday 11 April, 2004

I sent the following message to the "board minder" by private e-mail, but I thought it best to post it publicly as well... I hope you might be able to assist me in answering a question. I would like to do some macro photography using a Canon ring lite, but I am confused as to which ring lite will work best with the F-1N. The Canon ML-3 macro ring lite is readily available from camera stores or eBay, while the earlier ring lite models (ML-1 and ML-2?) are not.

I understand that the F-1N has no TTL capability with strobes. But is the ML-3 ring lite at all compatible with the F-1N? Is it compatible only with manual calculation of exposures and bracketing? Obviously, I would like to be able to use a ring lite that would permit exposures at smaller apertures at the fixed 1/90 synch speed in order to achieve greater DOF. If the duration of the flash on the ML-3 is controlled with a sensor on the flash ring itself it might be useable with the F-1N. But it's unclear whether that feature even exists (the ML-3 manual seems to be written for use by owners of later Canon camera models, the A2, T90 and the like) and doesn't describe how or if the ML-3 can be used with an F-1N with FD lenses. Any comment you can make regarding this conundrum would be greatly appreciated.

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4. From : Tom Cook (htcrcpt@hotmail.com)
Url : http://
Date : 07:53 AM Thursday 08 April, 2004

I'm looking for dioptric correction eyepieces for the F1n. Does anyone have a source?

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5. From : Mark Wahlster (awahlster@aol.com)
Url : http://
Date : 01:01 PM Tuesday 30 March, 2004

Jose, YOU need the manual for your motor drive you can find an online copy at: http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/canonf1n/motordrives/motordrivefn/index.htm

Christians site has most every other Canon FD manual made and he is always looking for ones he does not have. His site is at: http://www.canonfd.com/choose.htm he does not how ever have the AE motor drive FN manual. hope this helps

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6. From : jose sanchez (jose198990@yahoo.es)
Url : http://
Date : 06:58 AM Tuesday 30 March, 2004

Please, I have got one doubt and I´d need please advice about this subject: I bought a Canon F-1 New some months ago and within some weeks I added the AE Motor Drive FN set. The point is that the body camera (without the motor) came with a battery inside, but on adding the quoted AE motor drive FN, I installed twelve ordinary batteries inside the bottom part of the motor. My question is if I must take out the original battery (a different bigger one) that came inside the body on the right of the lens. On the other hand,at the lower right corner of the motordrive, there is a wheel with two letters, one L in red colour and one A in white colour together with a little white point. What´s the meaning of this? I beg your pardon and yours sincerely: José Sanchez

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7. From : mark wahlster (awahlster@aol.com)
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Date : 03:30 PM Saturday 20 March, 2004

There is no funtional advantage with the LA version over the std version the only differance is the logo. And possibly a little collector value. As to service Canon has not serviced these cameras for over 15 maybe 20 years. That said there are dozens upon dozens of highly qualified camera repair people all over the USA and almost every other major country that can service a F-1n being they are all mechanical while a replacement part might be needed on the rare occasion mostly what they need is a Clean Lube and Adjust. The 1.35V mecury batteries can be hard to find but there are many work arounds. From having the meter recalibrated (during a CLA) to Zinc Air hearing aid batteries to buying new Merc's at www.px625.com at 8.00 each (they last a very long time if you turn off the camera when not using it. To special adapters to add a voltage regulator into the circuit.

The F-1n is a great camera and the FD lenses are for the money about the best buy going. On ebay a 28mm f2.8 will sell for around $60.00 a 50mm f1.8 $25.00 and nice 135mm f3.5 60.00 and they range from 7.5mm to 800mm something for every one. I have 12 bodies and 45+ lenses (well right now it varies!)

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8. From : James McCulloch (english_electric@msn.com)
Url : http://
Date : 10:30 PM Friday 19 March, 2004

Is there any benefit of purchasing a Canon F1n Los Angeles edition over the plain F1n? Further is the camera worth having as the FD mount has been discontinued by Canon. Is there any problems with getting it serviced if I need a service? Any replies will be very helpful.

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9. From : Dennis (dennis.h.o@sympatico.ca)
Url : http://
Date : 10:41 AM Wednesday 10 March, 2004

Daniel, you will not find a manual available on the internet ... but you can obtain one if you keep an eye on eBay. I picked up one and it has saved my F-1n (after a rainstorm).

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10. From : Rafal (ezoteryczny@interia.pl)
Url : http://
Date : 09:05 PM Sunday 07 March, 2004

Hello Did anyone know, where i can buy AE finder and how much this cost? I'm from Poland in Europe. Thank you for all answers Greetings

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