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| The camera |  Canon AE-1 |  Pentax K1000 |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Canon | Pentax |
| Camera type | SLR (single lens reflex) | SLR (single lens reflex) |
| Film format | 35mm | 35mm |
| Good for | For learning film photography with manual focus and help setting exposure. | For learning how shutter speed and aperture work together, one photograph at a time. |
| Focus | Manual focus | Manual focus |
| Exposure | Shutter priority and manual | Manual exposure |
| Size and handling | Traditional SLR body with a winding lever | Traditional metal SLR body |
| Lens | Canon FD 50mm f/1.8 | SMC Pentax-A 50mm f/2, K mount |
| Power | One 6V 4LR44 battery; needed for the shutter | One LR44 or SR44 for the meter; the shutter works without it |
| Suggested film | Kodak Gold 200, 35mm, 36 exposures. 36 full-frame photographs per roll. | Kodak Gold 200, 35mm, 36 exposures. 36 full-frame photographs per roll. |
| Keep in mind | Automatic exposure does not focus the lens for you. The shutter also needs a working battery. | There is no automatic exposure mode. A body with a broken meter needs another way to measure light. |
| Sample photographs | 16 sample photos | 18 sample photos |
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