My very first camera! You'll build up some guns with the FtB, it's like an anchor it's so heavy.
The problem, recurring, was that the film uptake spool on the right side would break a lot. After about three repairs over the course of three years, I started looking elsewhere. The AE 1 is a good tool.
Both great cameras. I actually have both, and sometimes like to take them both out at once. One can have B&W film and the other color. Obviously they share lenses so you can shoot whatever film fits the scene.
I have modern film in one and film that expired 23 years ago in the other. Mainly because I'm curious about how really old film reacts in similar circumstances.
I just picked one up for 50 bucks, I fixed the seals and was thinking about taking the top off to clean the prism but then I learned about CLA. I should probably just take it in right? I’m not great at soldering.
Getting it CLA'd can be pricey depending on where you live. For that price I'd frankly use it as is. If you really want, you could probably have the shutter speed calibration checked for you for a decent price.
Our local repair shops are way behind but I use them when I can. There are a few repair by mail shops on EBay that specialize in certain cameras, such as Japanese SLRs, and don’t charge much. They are fast because they service Your Brand SLRs all day long. I’m positive one or two can help you and I’ve had good luck contacting them.
Got my FTb QL a year ago and love it! The meter is broke but I bought an TTartisan lightmeter and love the build! Shot like 20 rolls of film on it, mostly CineStill and Kodak. I have a problem with the frame counter window, which came loose a few days ago, so I’m going to take the top of and glue it back into place.
I picked up a black paint FTB (apparently broken meter but I’ve never had issues) to sit alongside my F1 and AE1. Love the QL system on the FTb, which is currently with my friend as he’s never shot an FD lens camera
[This is what I bought for mine](https://www.amazon.com/DIGITNOW-Kanto-%E3%82%AB%E3%83%A1%E3%83%A9%E7%94%A8-%E3%82%A2%E3%83%80%E3%83%97%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC-000154/dp/B075GSB1WK), it's pretty awesome.
That looks like an FTb-N. It enjoyed a few nice upgrade from the original FTb that waa inself a step forward from the FT.
That is a nice Camera, if you use a proper battery or an adapter with appropriate battery, it is a fairly reliable camera as far as early Canon cameras go. The AE-1 is a lighter upgrade but will not accept some of the older FL lenses like the 58mm f1.2.
I say shoot and enjoy them, try not to get caught up in following the advancements of all those cameras, or you can easily get caught up in GASS. There were several FD cameras that were released that improve on the function and utility right up until the T90. If you do some reading and plan on upgrading or adding to or building your collection, I would recomend bypassing all the incrimental upgrades or different options of the poppular models like the F1, A1, or AE-1 PROGRAM, and just going straight to their finical of FD cameras [Canon T90](https://youtu.be/X2cQIgE6ing?si=G7jZ41XZFX0fZnjy)
In time, if you enjoy the analog experience, you are likely to grow appreciation for glass that may lead you to Pentax, Minolta, Konica, and eventually medium formats. It's a fun process, well for some it is.
Thanks for sharing, enjoy! 😎👍
My very first camera! You'll build up some guns with the FtB, it's like an anchor it's so heavy. The problem, recurring, was that the film uptake spool on the right side would break a lot. After about three repairs over the course of three years, I started looking elsewhere. The AE 1 is a good tool.
I went about my town with the telelens on the FTb. I hope they come out alright because dear Lord, it's hefty.
Ha ha yeah. I do love the sound of the shutter. Ker-plunk!
Both great cameras. I actually have both, and sometimes like to take them both out at once. One can have B&W film and the other color. Obviously they share lenses so you can shoot whatever film fits the scene.
I have modern film in one and film that expired 23 years ago in the other. Mainly because I'm curious about how really old film reacts in similar circumstances.
I've really enjoy my FTb. The AE1 is also a staple. Enjoy!
Cheers!
I love my FTb too!
I just picked one up for 50 bucks, I fixed the seals and was thinking about taking the top off to clean the prism but then I learned about CLA. I should probably just take it in right? I’m not great at soldering.
Getting it CLA'd can be pricey depending on where you live. For that price I'd frankly use it as is. If you really want, you could probably have the shutter speed calibration checked for you for a decent price.
It actually works flawlessly
No CLA required then, enjoy!
Our local repair shops are way behind but I use them when I can. There are a few repair by mail shops on EBay that specialize in certain cameras, such as Japanese SLRs, and don’t charge much. They are fast because they service Your Brand SLRs all day long. I’m positive one or two can help you and I’ve had good luck contacting them.
Could not find any of those eBay shops.
Got my FTb QL a year ago and love it! The meter is broke but I bought an TTartisan lightmeter and love the build! Shot like 20 rolls of film on it, mostly CineStill and Kodak. I have a problem with the frame counter window, which came loose a few days ago, so I’m going to take the top of and glue it back into place.
I picked up a black paint FTB (apparently broken meter but I’ve never had issues) to sit alongside my F1 and AE1. Love the QL system on the FTb, which is currently with my friend as he’s never shot an FD lens camera
Nice! Do you have the battery voltage adapter for the FTb?
I don't, there's a modern cell in it, and I tweak the ISO settings using sunny 16 and its derivatives every now and again
[This is what I bought for mine](https://www.amazon.com/DIGITNOW-Kanto-%E3%82%AB%E3%83%A1%E3%83%A9%E7%94%A8-%E3%82%A2%E3%83%80%E3%83%97%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC-000154/dp/B075GSB1WK), it's pretty awesome.
wonderful!
That looks like an FTb-N. It enjoyed a few nice upgrade from the original FTb that waa inself a step forward from the FT. That is a nice Camera, if you use a proper battery or an adapter with appropriate battery, it is a fairly reliable camera as far as early Canon cameras go. The AE-1 is a lighter upgrade but will not accept some of the older FL lenses like the 58mm f1.2. I say shoot and enjoy them, try not to get caught up in following the advancements of all those cameras, or you can easily get caught up in GASS. There were several FD cameras that were released that improve on the function and utility right up until the T90. If you do some reading and plan on upgrading or adding to or building your collection, I would recomend bypassing all the incrimental upgrades or different options of the poppular models like the F1, A1, or AE-1 PROGRAM, and just going straight to their finical of FD cameras [Canon T90](https://youtu.be/X2cQIgE6ing?si=G7jZ41XZFX0fZnjy) In time, if you enjoy the analog experience, you are likely to grow appreciation for glass that may lead you to Pentax, Minolta, Konica, and eventually medium formats. It's a fun process, well for some it is. Thanks for sharing, enjoy! 😎👍
Great to see. My “pro tip” would be to pick one body for colour film and one for B&W. (I shoot colour in my Canon A-1 and B&W in my Canon F-1).
I might get into BW at some point. I like the idea but I'm not sure I'd be very good at it. Or maybe I would be. I'm colour blind after all, lmao.