So it seems that our hosts don’t shoot much in the way of Canon cameras, but we do have a decent selection not to mention the full lineup of the professional Canon F-1 cameras!
Cameras Featured on Today’s Episode
Canon F-1 – The F-1 was the direct answer to the Nikon F2. This professional system camera also introduced the famous Canon FD mount and remained fairly similar; there was a slight upgrade in 1976 with the Canon F-1n that made some minor changes both to the operation and cosmetics.
- Make: Canon
- Model: F-1
- Type: Single Lens Reflex
- Format: 135/35mm, 36x24mm
- Lens: Interchangable, Canon FD Mount
- Year of Manufacture: 1970, 1976 (F-1n)
Canon F-1 – Canon Lens FD 28mm 1:2.8 – Fuji Neopan SS @ ASA-100 – Kodak Xtol (1+1)
Canon F-1n – Canon Lens FD 28mm 1:2.8 – Fuji Pro 400H
Canon F-1n – Canon Lens FD 28mm 1:2.8 – Fuji Pro 400H
Canon F-1N – The Canon F-1N is a full upgrade to the classic F-1, with a new prism, and plenty of bells and whistles that kept the old pro camera running until the introduction of the Autofocus EOS system.
- Make: Canon
- Model: F-1N
- Type: Single Lens Reflex
- Format: 135/35mm, 36x24mm
- Lens: Interchangable, Canon FD Mount
- Year of Manufacture: 1986
Canon F-1N – Canon Lens FD 28mm 1:2.8 – Ilford HP5+ – Kodak HC-110 Dil. B
Canon F-1N – Canon Lens FD 28mm 1:2.8 – ORWO UN54+ – Kodak Xtol (1+1)
Canon F-1N – Canon Lens FD 50mm 1:1.4 SSC – Ilford HP5+ – Kodak HC-110 Dil. B
Canon FTb – The FTb is a favourite around the table, a mechanical beauty with the amazing QL (Quick Load) system that the team is surprised never made it into other Canon Cameras, especially the professional F-1 series.
- Make: Canon
- Model: FTb
- Type: Single Lens Reflex
- Format: 135/35mm, 36x24mm
- Lens: Interchangable, Canon FD Mount
- Year of Manufacture: 1971
Canon FTb – Canon FD Lens 50mm 1:1.4 – Fuji Pro 400H
Canon FTb – Canon FD Lens 50mm 1:1.8 – ORWO UN54 @ ASA-100 – Kodak HC-110 Dil. A 7:30 @ 20C
Canon FTb – Canon FD Lens 50mm 1:1.4 – Kodak ColorPlus 200 @ ASA-200
Canon EOS A-2 – The only EOS camera on the show the A-2 looks more like it was designed by Minolta then Canon. But don’t let that fool you, this is no entry level camera, the A-2 is a direct successor to the FD Mount A-1 series and aims more at the Advanced Amateur or Prosumer market.
- Make: Canon
- Model: EOS A-2
- Type: Single Lens Reflex
- Format: 135/35mm, 36x24mm
- Lens: Interchangable, Canon EF Mount
- Year of Manufacture: 1992-2000
Canon EOS A2 – Canon EF 28-105mm 1:3.5-4.5 – Kodak TMAX 100 – SPUR HRX (1+19) 12:30
Canon EOS A2 – Canon EF 28-105mm 1:3.5-4.5 – Kodak TMAX 100 – SPUR HRX (1+19) 12:30
Canon EOS A2 – Canon EF 28-105mm 1:3.5-4.5 – Kodak TMAX 100 – SPUR HRX (1+19) 12:30
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