Appreciation post: That 1998 service bulletin about Canon AE-1 light seals

I was digging through some old boxes and found a copy of the Canon factory service bulletin from 1998 that explains the exact foam density needed for the AE-1 mirror bumper. It says the replacement foam should be 1.5mm thick with a specific compression ratio, not the generic 2mm stuff most of us use. Has anyone else seen this bulletin and changed how they source their foam?

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grant8261mo ago

Yeah I switched to the right foam after that bulletin and my AE-1 never sounded better...

kaip111mo ago

Yo @grant826 did you swap out the foam on the grip too?