Which lenses do you recommend for my Cannon AE-1 program camera should I buy?

February 17, 2010 - 7:35 pm 2 Comments

I recently purchased this camera. It comes with three lenses. FD 50 mm 1:1.8, 2x teleconverter FD and a 200 mm Macro zoom lenses. Which other lenses would you recommend I purchase? I really know nothing about the camera or lenses. I bought them for a gift for my friend. I want to be sure I have the lenses he will need for all types of picture taking. HELP please!

Personally, I’d want a zoom lens for convenience. You can get something like the 35-70mm for under $30: http://www.keh.com/OnLineStore/ProductDetail.aspx?groupsku=CA070090188650&brandcategoryname=35MM&Mode=searchproducts&item=0&ActivateTOC2=false&ID=&BC=&BCC=&CC=&CCC=&BCL=&GBC=&GCC=&KW=fd%2035-70mm

The AE1 is a good camera but it’s also fairly old. Make sure that you get Canon FD lenses – not Canon EF lenses (which only work on newer Canon models and digital SLR bodies).

2 Responses to “Which lenses do you recommend for my Cannon AE-1 program camera should I buy?”

  1. WeakAss B Says:

    10mm.

    Oh wait…thats a gun.
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  2. OMG, I ♥ PONIES!!1 Says:

    Personally, I’d want a zoom lens for convenience. You can get something like the 35-70mm for under $30: http://www.keh.com/OnLineStore/ProductDetail.aspx?groupsku=CA070090188650&brandcategoryname=35MM&Mode=searchproducts&item=0&ActivateTOC2=false&ID=&BC=&BCC=&CC=&CCC=&BCL=&GBC=&GCC=&KW=fd%2035-70mm

    The AE1 is a good camera but it’s also fairly old. Make sure that you get Canon FD lenses – not Canon EF lenses (which only work on newer Canon models and digital SLR bodies).
    References :

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