Canon FTb-N

Appreciating my first FTb-N in gorgeous black. Now I can see the F-1 DNA. I’ve overlooked this model for decades. It’s simple and uncomplicated. It just works, and of course, the best part is Canon glass.

Shown here with a classic chrome nose FD 50/1.8 lens.

This camera is dated February 1977. The lens is from April 1972.

This isn’t a display piece; it shows its dents, dings, and brassing with pride earned from years of careful use.

The FTb was produced from 1973 (in this version) until late 1977.

I’ve added an early Canon chrome nose lens. They look good together.

Still has a glow to it after all these years.

The Canon FTb-N is still widely available, and with production continuing until late 1977, there are still some super sharp bodies out there at a fair price.

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My Canon FTb-N from 1974. It was an update to the original FTb, which was released in March 1971 – the same date as the Canon F-1. The FTb-N was released in July 1973. OK, that’s a lot of dates, how about some pics?