Canon ftb review. Canon ftb a workhorse loved by die hard canon fd mount fans is one camera that gets overshadowed by the a 1 and ae 1 with photography enthusiasts. The canon ftb is not bucking this trend as a solid match needle mechanical slr it is certainly a top pick for me as a student camera. Simple in its operation.
Like the f 1 it had maximum aperture ttl metering match needle exposure adjustment and high precision 12 partial metering at the center. The ftb also allowed stop down ttl metering match needle for fl lenses and situations when stop down viewing was required. The canon ft ql is a single lens reflex camera slr that was released in 1966 and sold through 1972.
In 1971 the canon ftb ql and f 1 were released as replacements for the ft ql. 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. This is canons first camera body with ttl through the lens meteringwith this new feature you can be confident that you will get the correct exposure.
The meter switch is the switch marked on off c around the rewind crank. Like the flagship canon f 1 the ftb was compatible with fd lenses. Soutenir la chaine sur tipeee.
The ftb also has canons novel quick load system. Top canon ftb and canon fd 50mm f12 l. For the oldskool cam at the same period the canon ftb andor the ftb ql was more easier to use than the nikomatnikkormat ftftn.
Like the canonet the ql system allows film to be loaded very quickly without needing to thread the leader in to the spool. The bolt position is for use with certain flashes lenses and an adapter to calculate the aperture to use with flash dependant on focused distance and the flashs guide number. Introduced in 1971 along with the f 1 and canonet ql 28 the ftb was positioned as the camera for advanced amateurs while the f 1 was for working photojournalists filling the role as canons.
This canon ftb was a wonderful purchase for 15. While i have shot only a handful of canon products during my reviews theyve all given positive results in my books. What a great piece of engineering from approximately 1970.
Canon ftb 35mm slr review. On my first roll of asa 400 speed film using a slightly incorrect battery for the metering system using my gossen digisix light meter 12 of my 24 exposures were wonderful.
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