>>3021105Minolta X-7A was the camera I switched to after using the AE-1 for a year. It can be found for around the same price with a 50mm f/1.7. The MD Rokkor line of lenses are sharper in my experience than most FD lenses, other than L glass.
In terms of handling, the AE-1 doesn't have a great system for seeing what your settings are within the viewfinder, basically you set your shutter speed, half press, and get the aperture you should set.
The X-7A, you set your aperture and you can see your current shutter speed and the recommended shutter speed within the viewfinder.
I recommend you look into the Minolta cameras more than the Canon's.
