I'll second Brandon on the FTb. You could get an F-1, which was the all-manual pro camera from the period, but that will cost you a lot more than an FTb, which are easily available for around $100, and are one of the great cameras. I'll be more enthusiatic about the 12% meter in that camera, I think it's great!
There were two models of the FTb: the FTb and the FTbN (for "new"). The differences are that the the N model has a shutter speed display in the VF (not a great one), a redesigned film advance lever and stop down lever, and a spring-loaded cover on the PC socket. I actually prefer the FTb, as the stop down/DOF/self-timer lever is more comfortable. Other than that, there's no functional difference. Both come in chrome or black finish, the latter commanding a somewhat higher price. A good place to familiarize yourself with the Canon camera lineage is the Canon Musuem: http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/index.html The above are "F series" cameras, there were also A series (AE-1, A-1, AT-1 etc) and T series (T-90 etc). Ken Durling Visit my new easier-to-browse PhotoSIG portfolio: http://www.photosig.com/viewuser.php?id=203 * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
