C41
Kodak Portra 400
Kodak Portra 400 is a professional C-41 color negative film known for flexible exposure latitude, natural skin tones, and fine grain.
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The Canon FTb (1971) was the first Canon body to launch with the new **FD mount** alongside the F-1 (also 1971). Mid-tier consumer/enthusiast — mechanical horizontal-cloth shutter to 1/1000s, TTL center-weighted partial-area CdS metering, **open-aperture metering** with FD lenses (a step up from the older FL mount's stop-down only), QL Quick Load film system. Manual exposure only.
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C41
Kodak Portra 400 is a professional C-41 color negative film known for flexible exposure latitude, natural skin tones, and fine grain.
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Kodak Tri-X 400 is a classic black-and-white film known for strong tonality, visible grain, and documentary character.
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Kodak Gold 200 is a daylight-balanced C-41 color negative film with warm color, moderate grain, and a classic consumer-film look.
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About this camera
The body that launched the FD lens mount. 1971's mid-tier Canon — mechanical, manual, FD-classic.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Mount | Canon FD (FL stop-down compatible) |
| Years | 1971–1976 (FTb / FTb-N) |
| Shutter | 1s – 1/1000s + B, mechanical horizontal cloth |
| Flash sync | 1/60s |
| Meter | TTL center-weighted partial CdS |
| Modes | Manual |
| Weight | 750 g |
| Battery | 1× PX625 mercury (meter only) |
Released 1971 alongside the F-1 — Canon's mid-tier body of the FD mount era. FTb-N (1973) added shutter-speed display in the viewfinder and refined ergonomics. Production ran 5 years until 1976 when the AE-1 (shutter priority) replaced it as the consumer Canon flagship.
The FTb is one of the cheapest entries into the Canon FD lens system. Used at $80–200, with full open-aperture metering on FD lenses (the FL-mount predecessors required stop-down). The FD lens line — 50/1.4 SSC, 50/1.8 SC, 35/2 SSC, 100/2.8 SC, 135/2.5 — is exceptional and undervalued.
For 2026 buyers, FTb + 50/1.8 SC at $130 is one of the cheapest "real" mechanical SLR kits with quality optics.
Canon FD mount: any FD lens, 1971–1992. FL lenses mount with stop-down metering only. Standard hot-shoe flashes via PC sync.
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Ilford HP5 Plus is a flexible ISO 400 black-and-white film with classic grain and strong push-processing tolerance.
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Kodak Ektar 100 is a fine-grain C-41 color negative film with saturated color and high sharpness.
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