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Canon FTb QL 35mm SLR Film Camera with 50mm F/1.8 Fast Prime Lens

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Product Identifiers

BrandCanon
UPC0634654604033
ModelFTb QL 35mm SLR
eBay Product ID (ePID)141747175

Product Key Features

Format35mm
TypeSLR

Dimensions

Item Weight2.1lbs.

Additional Product Features

Maximum Aperturef/1.8
Film Type35mm
Camera TypeSLR

Ratings and reviews

4.5
26 product ratings
  • 20 users rated this 5 out of 5 stars
  • 3 users rated this 4 out of 5 stars
  • 1 users rated this 3 out of 5 stars
  • 0 users rated this 2 out of 5 stars
  • 2 users rated this 1 out of 5 stars

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Good value

Good image quality

Most relevant reviews

  • Best Buy in Film Cameras Today

    These cameras are selling very cheaply today. They are 45 years old; but are built like a tank and still function like new. I have Canon's original FTb Service Manual from 1971 in case the camera needs any shutter speed adjustment, light meter adjustment or other repair. There is a huge complement of very fine Canon FD lenses made for this camera and many very fine FD mount lenses made by other manufactures that are selling at give-away prices. There are only two negatives that I can think of. The camera weighs much more than than the later more fragile A-series Canon cameras and the exposure meter was designed to work on a 1.3V mercury battery that was outlawed by some very ignorant politicians who thought it would reduce mercury in the invironment. The alkaline batteries are 1.5V and produce a 2-stop error in exposure reading. There two simple ways to correct this. One way is with an adapter in the battery compartment the other way is to insert a germanium diode in series with the battery. The mercury batteries lasted 15 to 20 years. I have some that are 40 years old and still good. The replacement alkaline batteries have a very poor response curve and need to be replaced every year. These cameras originally sold for $200; but they coulden't be made today for $2000 each. The last one I bought on eBay was only $65 in top condition including a very fine Canon 50mm f1.4 lens. These are not just my opinions. I work at ICT (International Camera Technicians) in Mountain View and have access to the finest camera test equipment made and expert technicians that have been repairing cameras for over 50 years.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

  • Great manual film camera

    Simple, easy to use, great photos

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  • Amazing Camera

    Just bought this camera and because it's quite old, I expected a few things possibly wrong, but all works well!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

  • Takes great pictures.

    This camera works great. It's easy to use and takes great photos. The only trick is finding the correct battery for the light meter.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

  • The legendary mechanical camera.

    One of the greatest Canons ever made, surpassed maybe by the F1. Shoot shoot!

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  • Reliable Camera

    I use this 35mm film camera daily.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

  • Not good

    That broke camera. I can’t open back panel. Rewind button not work. I think I can’t used that for school 😫😫😫

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

  • Perfect condition

    Great camera in perfect conditions.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

  • Shutter broken - camera doesn’t work

    The shutter doesn’t work. Most of my photos have a black bar covering half of them

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

  • Thanks

    Got it in a timely manor and it looks to be in real good shape... Thanks...

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned