Canon FT-QL 35mm SLR Film Camera with 50mm MF Lens

A solid, all-metal mid-1960s SLR with Canon’s Quick Loading system and stop-down TTL metering, the FT-QL handles with reassuring weight and simple, mechanical controls. Its bright, microprism focusing screen and match-needle readout make exposure and focus intuitive. The listing notes an included Canon FL 50mm lens, though details may vary by unit.

Why photographers love it
• Canon FL mount; robust, mechanical focal-plane shutter
• Manual exposure with CdS TTL stopped-down partial metering (12% center), match-needle display
• Shutter speeds from 1 s to 1/1000 s, plus T and X positions
• ISO range 25–2000; metering range EV 3–18 (at ISO 100)
• Fixed eye-level pentaprism, ~0.9× magnification with central microprism
• Quick Loading (QL) film system speeds up reloads in the field

What it’s great for
• Street and everyday carry
• Portraits and characterful rendering with FL glass
• Travel and documentary work
• Collecting classic Canon SLRs

Who it’s for
For photographers who appreciate a fully mechanical Canon body with straightforward TTL metering and the distinctive ergonomics of the FL-mount era.

Specifications:
Film Format: 35mm (24 × 36 mm)
Lens Mount: Canon FL mount
Shutter Speed Range: 1 s – 1/1000 s, plus T and X positions; horizontal-travel cloth curtains
Exposure Control: Cd S TTL stopped-down partial metering (12% center), match-needle; ISO 25–2000; metering range EV 3–18 (ISO 100)
Power: 1.3 V mercury cell for meter
Weight: Approx. 1,095 g (with FL 58mm f/1.2 lens)
Dimensions: Approx. 144 × 93 × 100 mm