Recently I started an eBay reselling business. In coordination with that business, I started a second Youtube channel to document our wins, losses, and lessons learned. I’m primarily focusing on reselling vintage electronic equipment, so it’s vital that I learn as much as I can about the operation of said equipment. Let’s dive in to diagnosing this vintage 35mm film camera.
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Tools used in this video:
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This is a vintage Canon AF35M II 35mm film camera. I picked it up on eBay for around $10. In working condition, they sell for around $60. If I can get it working, there’s room for a pretty good return.
This camera was listed for parts; the seller did not indicate what was wrong with it so it was a complete mystery. The first part of repairing it was to diagnose what was wrong to begin with.
Canon AF35M II Inspection
Upon inspection, this camera revealed that acid from the batteries had left corrosion throughout the interior — especially on the battery contacts. I had to tear the whole camera apart just to get at the contacts for cleaning. And that’s the tricky part about repairs. It’s quite easy to dismantle a device. It’s a different story to put it back together.
I should say, most of the time it’s easy to dismantle a device. This camera was more complex than I anticipated, but that will add to my confidence level once I get it repaired and put back together. Plus, it gives me a great opportunity to work on my technical skills.
In this video, we go about taking the Canon AF35M II camera apart, diagnosing the problem, and cleaning the camera. In the next video, I’ll attempt to put it back together and we can see if we’re successful.