Photography canon ft ql. I am 38 and have no idea about basic photography. 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. Canon ft ql by luis triguez.
Simple in its operation and yet provides a good solid introduction to 35mm film photography. 39 out of 5 stars 26 ratings 24 answered questions. In fact it is very similar to canon ft with the difference the ftb uses fd instead of fl lenses.
Normally i am considered intelligent but this wonderful old camera has me vexed. The ql badge on the front denoted canons quick load system. Special thanks to bill smith for loaning out this black beauty.
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Canon ft ql light meter. It has a canon fl lens mount compatible with the large range of fl series lenses. Canon ft b ftb ql 35mm camera with 50mm 18 lens brand.
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. The canon ft ql is a 35mm single lens reflex camera introduced by canon inc. Ftql at canon camera museum.
It is a mid range mechanical 35mm slr designed to use the fd fitting lenses from the canon f 1 range. The canon ftb was introduced by canon in march 1971. 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.
See and discover other items. Unlike the pellix models however the ft ql had a normal quick return reflex mirror and offered stop down ttl metering. Join our community share your photos and read the latest photography tips and features.
The ftb released in 1971 was very similar both functionally and aesthetically to the ft ql but was upgraded to the fd mount with associated open aperture ttl metering and a hot shoe flash connection. Canon introduced the ft ql in march 1966 a year after the pellicle mirrored canon pellix. Get to know us.
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Join our community and discover great products to experiment with. In 1971 the canon ftb ql and f 1 were released as replacements for the ft ql.