Canon FTb 35mm SLRs

Canon FTb 35mm SLRs 

DESCRIPTION

Like the flagship Canon F-1, the FTb was compatible with FD lenses. 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.

USER REVIEWS

Showing 1-10 of 58  
[Apr 01, 2024]
cupcake


Strength:

Depth of Field preview is incredibly easy. Focusing is easy with the excellent screen. dfwsuperiordrywallpros.com/ seattlewaterproofingpro.com

Weakness:

None so far. property preservation service

OVERALL
RATING
5
[Jan 28, 2023]
Madmardigan


Strength:

In fact, the best rolls of film that I shoot, comes out of this basic camera. Kinda brings out the artist in me. I seem to get just too many `no brain` shots with auto this and that.... Not to talk about the rock solid feel of this beauty. I will probably have this piece of art for many Evanston Towing Company

Weakness:

None . .

Purchased:
New  
OVERALL
RATING
5
[Oct 27, 2022]
wittings


Strength:

It has many more features than the 3120, but is more complicated. it comes with a tools box! An example why you need tools? you can take apart the center column and go all the way to the ground. Rockford Semi Truck Engine Repair

Weakness:

None . .

Purchased:
New  
OVERALL
RATING
5
[Sep 13, 2022]
kilbackrs


Strength:

rock hard outer shell, flip up mirror for long time exposures for no shake, tripod mount and remote shutter capabilaty were always good features. depth of field preview helped setting up effects, many lens's available truck oil change

Weakness:

none . .

Purchased:
New  
OVERALL
RATING
5
[Jul 05, 2022]
Janwil


Strength:

You have a great product! Thanks entry level sales jobs near me

Weakness:

none so far

OVERALL
RATING
5
[Jun 27, 2022]
disposableser


Strength:

Colors, saturation, people, pictures all come out looking great. No problems using it in P&S cameras and SLRs. Reliable film, does what it should. Simply load it up, take a picture, have it printed and out comes a nice, colorful, saturated picture. | auto glass repair

Weakness:

Other than being a 100 speed film (ie. slow for some P&S zooms)

Purchased:
New  
OVERALL
RATING
5
[Aug 18, 2012]
Diangelo
Beginner

Strength:

Lovely,Thick, Quality feel to the thing. Exellent pictures

Weakness:

Nopee.

I found this inside of my Grandparent's closet, and i've always wanted something like a DSLR. But instead, fate brought me to find this little thing, MINT condition. My first camera, and just so brilliant! Easy to use (when you get the hang of it) and when the Pictures Developed, i was speechless. I like to take "close up" or sometimes Macro shots at anything. From Orchid flowers, to Die Cast cars, making the toys look as if they were real. Firt camera, i'm 14 years old, and from te reviews i've read, i plan to use this as log as i can. Therefore, since in like-new condition, its like i bought the camera. (: i reccomend buying multiple rolls of film, you cannot put it down! I've concisered developing my own photos. Maybe my next step in photography(: overall, great-Fantastic Camera. Vintage, not worth much, but i think has the quality of the top-of-the line cameras(:

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Mar 31, 2008]
cpu-tech
Intermediate

Strength:

When I asked that Waxman's sales rep for a 'tough' camera, he proposed this model, and to prove his point, he picked up a demonstrator and opened the back cover. Then, holding it only by the cover, he proceeded to pick it up and then smack it on the thin rubber pad on the sales counter - five or six times! He then showed me that all functions still worked - focusing, shutter speeds, and that the rear cover still fit as new. Amazing demonstration!

I then said that I'd take one - but not THAT one!

The battery life is phenomenal, if one shuts off the meter and / or uses the lens cap. One battery has lasted for over 10 years!!

Even with no battery, it will still take excellent pictures if one can judge the exposure correctly.

Depth of Field preview is incredibly easy. Focusing is easy with the excellent screen.

Best of all is the 'Quick Load' for film. Just put in the can, and pull the leader to the red mark, and shut the back. Viola! What a great time-saver! Why was it not continued?

Weakness:

Umm... thinking... there's gotta be one... hmmm...

AHA! If your flash is on and ready, but not on the camera, and you slide the flash's foot onto the hot shoe, the flash may 'flash' as the contacts on the foot touch the rear of the hot shoe..

1974 FTb-n, that has taken thousands of photos and traveled from oceans to deserts, wheat fields to mountaintops, via Jeeps, Boeings, boats and John Deere's. I finally treated it to a CLA after 31 years, but not because anything ever broke. It just works! And works... And works...

I treated it with moderate care (it lived in an aluminum case), but it went wheat-cutting in the 110 degree (F) Kansas sun, or went boulder-bouncing in the Utah desert, or camping at 10,000 feet in the snow, or fishing in Baja on a boat, and nothing ever went wrong. Incredibly tough!

Customer Service

Never needed them!

As suggested by others, I've met, hired, and had great results for CLA's, and for lens diaphragm repairs for my eBay sad-sack purchases, with Steve Swearingen (steven40 at aol dot com) at Camera Clinic in Sparks, NV. I have no financial or personal interest in his services, just a satisfied customer. Reasonable prices, quality work, a warranty that wasn't called into play, and quick turnaround times.

Camera Clinic
55 Freeport Blvd, Suite 17
Sparks, NV. 89431
Phone 775-829-2244

Similar Products Used:

Argus C3 - and what a training camera! The king of accidental double-exposures! If I got a focused, properly exposed picture, I was giddy.

Mamiya/Sekor 500 DTL - with dual light meters. One light meter was defective from birth, and I took more lousy, dim pictures with this sorry setup than I care to admit.

Today - an F1n, two A-1's, and a Pellix for giggles.

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Mar 03, 2008]
armywife1984
Beginner

Strength:

Rugged durability, nearly indestructable.

Weakness:

Difficult to find compatible components ie. new flash or new lenses.

I recently found my Fathers Canon FTb, he bought it new in 1971 for around $200, i found it in 2008 and it runs likes a dream. this camera has stood up to a curious 8 yearold gales on the Great Lakes, the high altitude of Pikes Peak and the humidity of the Florida Keys. My dad packed the camera away sometime in the early 90's and it sat for nearly 20 years before i found it again in 2008. even though it had sat for so long it needed no maintence just a new flash.

Similar Products Used:

none

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Aug 09, 2007]
Robert
Intermediate

Strength:

rock hard outer shell, flip up mirror for long time exposures for no shake, tripod mount and remote shutter capabilaty were always good features. depth of field preview helped setting up effects, many lens's available

Weakness:

none that I can think of-- at all

Best camera I ever owned. took a beating and never let me down. With its mechanical settings, you could adjust for any light or effect you could want. I did lots of stop action with strobe lites, as well as long exposure of sky and objects at nite with great results. mostly used tri x .

Similar Products Used:

minolta

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
Showing 1-10 of 58  

(C) Copyright 1996-2018. All Rights Reserved.

photographyreview.com and the ConsumerReview Network are business units of Invenda Corporation

Other Web Sites in the ConsumerReview Network:

mtbr.com | roadbikereview.com | carreview.com | photographyreview.com | audioreview.com