The Canon AE-1 was a risky camera that paid off – and Canon needs a modern equivalent with a low price and weight ...

Well, you quite possibly have, particularly if you've been taking photos for many years, or are a fan of all things retro, because it's a sample of ... camera was the Canon AE-1, a groundbreaking ...

Fast-forward 49 years and, amazingly, the Canon AE-1 (review here) still serves the exact same purpose – but to an entirely new generation that has always wanted to try film photography.