Canon ft ql viewfinder. It has a canon fl lens mount compatible with the large range of fl series lenses. The ftb features quick loading ql which allows one to load film simply by laying it across the film gate and closing the back no threading required. Ft ql was introduced a year after the pellicle mirrored canon pellix.
It is a mid range mechanical 35mm slr designed to use the fd fitting lenses from the canon f 1 range. The ql badge on the front denoted canons quick load system. The ttl metering is semi spot in nature and works through a prism incorporated in the viewfinder condenserscreen assembly.
You can obtain bellows extension tubes right angle viewfinder copy stands dioptric adjustment lenses and more. Canons 2012 flagship the 6800 1d x has only a 076x magnification finder. The canon ftb is a 35 mm single lens reflex camera manufactured by canon of japan from march 1971 replacing the canon ft qlit features a canon fd lens mount and is also compatible with canons earlier fl mount lenses in stop down metering mode.
Free shipping on many items. The canon ftb has a big beautiful 085x magnification finder which is bigger than anything today from canon. Canon ft ql manual.
The film was. The film was placed across the takeup spool and the back closed. The canon ftb was introduced by canon in march 1971.
The ftb was primarily intended to be a camera for the. The light measuring range of the newly developed canon ft ql has been extended from a low of ev 35 f12 15 seconds to ev 18 with asa 100 film. The canon ft ql is a 35mm single lens reflex camera introduced by canon inc.
This is the first time a ttl camera has been capable of such astonishing performance. Inside the viewfinder it has a match needle exposure metering method. Just like with lenses a full assortment of accessories are available for the canon ft ql.
The ft can also operate the later canon fd series lenses in stop down mode but the earlier r series has a different lens aperture mechanism and cannot be used although the bayonet fitting is similar. In fact it is very similar to canon ft with the difference the ftb uses fd instead of fl lenses. There is a list on page 39 of the manual.
In the ftband the preceding ft ql the system actually works better than it does in the canonet because the camera is physically larger and the film wants to lay flatter. The upgrade saw the ftb ql being fitted with the new fd lens mount system as a replacement to the older fl mount which the original ft ql is fitted with. The canon ftb ql a manual focus and manual exposure 35mm slr film camera targeted for the consumer market was launched in 1971 as a replacement for the canon ft ql.
Genuine canon replacement black metal viewfinder top plate for f1 f 1 pre owned. Canon ft top plate cover in black for film slr camera very rare part.