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2nd A1

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Hike Pics
Hike Pics Senior Member • Posts: 2,917
2nd A1
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I won this camera in an auction recently, for $10 US. I already had one but this listing came with some goodies:

These batteries are OEM. They will charge completely but they don't hold it very long. The bag looks new. There was a B&W ES 010 1xMC (UV Haze) on the lens.

It came with firmware version 1.01u installed. I upgraded it to the latest. However, the upgrade is 1.13e. I didn't know it was the "e" version. The camera works as it should. I did have to change the video setting to NTSC after the update because of the default country.

Here's just a few random shots....

All of these are SOOC. Everything seemed fine the first 2 times I took it out. On the third outing I got this large band across the top of 2 images....

I guess I will have to keep aware of it in the future. It only happened twice in 86 photos, but I know the past problems the old A1 sensors can have. Still, if the sensor does go completely out I still have the extra gear for my other A1

Comment & critique:
Please provide me constructive critique and criticism.
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neilt3
neilt3 Veteran Member • Posts: 3,008
Re: 2nd A1

Nice find at the right price !

Hopefully it's just an occasional issue with the sensor .

I've had two of these cameras but both went bad , the usual messed up sensor .

Enjoy it .

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