Hello All! Strange issue with my AE-1 Program... regardless of selected shutter speed, shutter remains open for around 1 second before closing. In bulb mode, works normally. Fresh battery. Any thoughts most appreciated!
Fortunately I have never had a problem with mine since I bought it in 1976, however, other owners I know have had shutter problems and most were related to dirty shutter magnets, others were dried-up lubrication. The magnets problem is easily resolved and there are many videos on the 'net showing how to do it. Hardened lubrication is a different matter and usually the camera needs a full CLA to resolve the issue.
Carl, the first thing I would look at is the lubrication of the mecanism as with time, given the age of the camera, the gears get sticky leading to shutter issues. your camea needs a CLA , meaning it needs cleaning and fresh lubricant put on the internal gears.
