Canon FTb | 35mm Film Camera

Canon FTb: The Joy of Making Every Frame Yourself The Canon FTb taught a generation the satisfying rhythm of loading, metering, focusing, and making every frame by hand, and we’ve lovingly restored this one so you too can experience the art of film. Canon produced its millionth Canon FTb within three years of its release back in 1971. Why you might ask? Because this camera seriously has it going on. Created alongside the flagship professional level camera (the Canon F-1), it borrowed the same FD lens mount, through-the-lens metering and wonderfully sturdy mechanical spirit, then packaged them for everyday photographers. It was serious without being showy, capable without being precious. Shooting one feels like a tiny lesson in how photographs are made. Canon’s clever QL system makes loading film refreshingly fuss-free, while the viewfinder’s match-needle meter helps you balance aperture and shutter speed without taking the camera away from your eye. Line up the needles, focus the lens, advance the film and press the shutter. That little sequence quickly becomes a rhythm and before long, this camera starts feeling more like a superpower. Why You’ll Love It Manual Without the…