Canon T70 Review - This Old Camera #01
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- Pilot episode of This Old Camera profiling the Canon FD T70 with the canon 50mm f1.8 and the Canon FD 35-70mm f3.5-4.5 lenses.
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Canon T70 Commercials - Copyright Canon Corp.
Popular Science Magazine - June 1984 - Google Books
Popular Mechanics - Jan 1985 - Google Books
Popular Photography Feb 1985 - Google Books
Popular Photography Jan-March 1988 - Google Books
Popular Mechanics - Feb 1988 - Google Books
American Photo - Dec 1989 - Google Books
T70 US Navy Version - graflex.coffsbiz.com/t70.html
Music - Incompetech.com
A solid camera!
Fantastic! A couple of days ago I found my granddad's T70 and didn't know where to start - and your video came just in time. It was really eye-opening for someone with a very short knowledge of old reflex cameras like me.
I also appreciated the way you explained everything, from the old adverts to the "Pros and Cons", and while the video is 11 minutes long, I was able to watch all of them. Thanks a lot for sharing this video and keep up the great work!
Thank you so much! I just got back from shooting the next episode's photos so your comment came at a great time, very encoraging for sure!
Thanks so much for making this video, just got this camera off eBay for $35 and had no idea how to navigate it!! thanks champ
+trashparlour No problem sport ;)
This seems like such a cool camera, I'm thinking about buying it too!
Worth a whirl :)
This camera is sooo 80th! Great design! Wish to have one in my collection
I have one if interested
I also have one for availability just the camera body itself I have a listing on marketplace Facebook if you're interested
More more more please! This was awesome. I don't even care about which camera you do next haha.
I just want to recognize what you are doing here. I love the combination of narrative with technical review. Providing a context for your photography makes for a good viewer experience. That takes a lot of effort on your part. So hats off to you sir!
Thanks very much :)
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO!!! My dad doesn’t remember how to work his own camera so appreciate the details of the video!!!
Glad I could help Chloe :)
Enjoying your videos Azriel. I just found I have one of these in my collection with the standard zoom and in complete working order. Nice!
Just randomly got one of these from my dad after he found it sitting in his closet from years and years ago.... Great info here!
Holy Moses. Dat intro!
Thank you. Very helpful video. Didn't know about the US Navy stamp. Will check for that, thanks.
This video is awesome, entertaining and well done. Very informative!
Thank you ;)
I had one back in the day(85 or 86). Loved it. It got dunked in sea water and was not salvageable.
I just picked up the Canon t70 this afternoon with a 35 mm to 70 mm macro for $10 second hand shop I'm going to convert the 35 mm to 70 mm lens by adapter to my Canon rebel EOS t6 DSLR in hopes for good results if I were to sell the camera body itself the t70 what would retail resell be
Dude this was such a great video I highly enjoyed this
Thanks :)
very professional , informative video.
Thanks Richard, appreciate that!
I found this camera at a thrift store unknown and in working condition. It seems to be *just fine* and I've shot two rolls with it so far and sent them off to be developed. I'm so excited to get them back! THis is my first time using a film camera, it's been really exciting and I can't wait to get more vintage lenses!
Where’d did you send them to be developed? I want to develop mine :)
awesome series! Im new to photography so watching you break down the cameras and their functions is really neat
+Bennett Dungan Thanks man. Hope it helps :)
This is an amazing video, especially the history lesson in the beginning. I was struggling to find info on its production run online, and I'm amazed you could find those articles talking about it. I just got into film photography myself and I had only just got my T70, and on the surface it seems to be in a perfect working order, but I'm still waiting for my first roll to get developed to see the results
Great video, thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it :)
Excelente review!
Thanks Rodrigo!
I came across this camera at my local film lab and decided to do some research. Thank you for another informative video.
You're very welcome :)
Thanks for making this. I'm a big fan of the T70. My landlord gave me one with 3 lenses. At first I considered selling it on eBay, but when I saw that there's no market for them, I decided to use it - I'm so glad I did! It is the brightest viewfinder I've ever used (and I've gone to camera shows to look through many of the cameras that people on forums claim to be the brightest viewfinders) and the meter is spot on. After years of shooting on APS-C sensors, I realized how much I miss the look of a larger "sensor" that I get from shooting the T70 and scanning the negatives. p.s. I'm a big fan of the Film Photography Podcast, so it was fun to see the old ads that I enjoy hearing on the podcast.
this is a great review dude
Thanks very much :)
, I purchased a T70 about a year and a half ago for about 20$ for it's lens ( a 35mm FD) to use with my mirror less camera
and after watching this review I pulled it out from the drawer and found it is in perfect working condition! real clean one.
I have a bunch of FD lenses and since I recently discovered film photography again, I can't wait to give it a try!
Thanks for this review!
That's fantastic! The T70 has solid seals and those electronic shutters are pretty reliable over time. Which mirrorless do you use?
Pentex p3 please review
What a delightful package package you have put together. Loved the retro-homage! In particular the contemporary advertising, quote "So advanced its got to be simple"! Cracked me up! Just picked up a T70 today from the recycle shop at the local dump. 2X AAA inserted, it fired up so positive signs. Your video is a great help. Have some Kodak Portra in the fridge waiting to be shot. Cheers!
Thanks. Hope it goes well!
10:19
if it has no aperture priority, then what is happening when I set the aperture manually? I've been doing this with my T70 and it always adjusts the shutter speed
LOL! My first "pro" camera. I made my first money with this camera, did my first landscapes with this camera, and first got published with this camera. I still have it, and I'd wager it's get less than 8000 actuations. I moved to the EOS system shortly thereafter with the EOS10s, and then move to Nikon.
I'm also a Nikon shooter.
Awesome you have this still. Hang onto it.
Good review dude. Thanks
Thanks for watching!
I love this camera so much. After this video, I got one on EBay for 15 dollars, a great deal. Thanks for this video!
15 bucks! that's great!
So educational!
Thanks very much!
i like ur review! so nice!!
Thanks very much!
please do Nikon FM10 , thank youu
Awesome well-rounded production! I just picked up this camera at a thrift shop in just the price range you called out. Loved the retro commercials and city bio as well. This was a perfect warm up for getting into action with some basic but necessary background info. I'll definitely be watching more! :~)
Just found my parents' old t70 in a closet - carrying case, film and flash all included, and somehow figured how to get it working again, given that the batteries had been left there for years, leaked and made a mess inside the camera; and it still works! This review really helped me understand what kind of device this is, heck i thought this was an early 2000s camera!
I recently wanted to get into photography, and i now know that ive got a great camera to help me do so, I'll cherish it, thanks for this review!
Hey Fred, nothing more precious than a hand-me-down camera, glad to hear it still works!
mail flaw of t70 is its incredibly long lag between shutter button depress and actual picture taking moment
Good to know, thank you!
Great stuff! I'd very much like to see you do an episode on the Olympus OM-1 (or similar model).
Thanks for the suggestion. I'll keep my eyes peeled.
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Love this video! T-70 was the first real camera I bought as a young man fresh out of engineering school. I got it from competitive camera, at the time on Forest Lane in Garland. Competitive camera is still in business, now down in Dallas. And until 2010 I still had the camera. I went through a thing reduction phase and at that time was so enamored of digital I didn’t see myself ever going back to film so in 2010 I gave the camera away to a friend. He still has the camera and in the meantime another friend found one at a thrift shop in Kansas and gave it to me, so full circle I guess. Just for the sheer Cinestill irony I put a roll of 500T in it and was able to shoot a gas station at night hand held with a 50 mm lens. I don’t love the camera the way I love my Olympus OMs, but I have to admire just how reliable it has been. Both the one I bought in 1985 and the one I own now.
Just picked one up. Love it so far! I will admit, I'm quite used to much quieter cameras, but its growing on me. I love the reactions I get from people when they hear a loud, 80's SLR shutter and film wind. Other than that, the camera meters fantastically! I shot and developed a roll of Kodak Ektar 100 and after scanning, they look as good as any digital shot I've ever taken. The camera is also light and very sturdy.
Glad you found something that works for you. I prefer one that doesn't sound, quite that loud ;)
Azriel Knight do u recommend any that’s not that loud ?? Lmk
I like my T70 more so than my ae-1.
is there a way for me to tell if there is a roll inside without opening it? i haven't used it in a while and completely forgot if i put one in. when i turn it on, it says program and a number 1.
Just bought one of these two days ago on ebay for 8 pounds UK sterling, which is about US $11. No lens, just the body, but I already have two canon FD lenses (50mm F1.8 + 35mm) that came with an AE-1 Program, so I'll just use those, though I might invest in a 50mm F1.4 lens for use with the T70.
I like having a 50mm 1.4 with each of my setups. Sounds like you got a great find.
thank you so much!!
No problem Marie!
As far as I remember, this camera was equally loud back in the day, just winding was kinda more consistent...
Good to know.
would you like to do a review for the Canon t90 please
The partial metering circle is effectively a spot meter. My brother in-law's gt one of these. I'll have to ask him for a test run. Not keen on the sliders and small buttons, but it is apparently a solid work horse.
Thanks for the info Lars!
If you can review the Canon T90 and T60 it would be awsome. Thanks
+AlexStreinu I hope to get my hands on a T90 at some point for sure. I ended up liking the T70 a bit more after doing this video, and am curious to see how an upgraded version would do.
Thanks for this good review, Azriel! I bought a T-70 complete kit in near perfect condition on eBay (body + kit zoom + flash + instructions + bag) for 35 GBP and liked it so much I bought another complete kit in even better condition, like brand new for only 16 GBP. The original price was about 400 GBP, which would be about 1200 GBP in 2019 money. The T-70 and flash work for ages on NiMH rechargeable batteries. There are three program modes on the T-70, which are tuned for normal, telephoto, and wide-angle focal lengths. FD lenses are great, and can also be had on eBay, etc. at pocket-money prices, but mind out for lens fungus and stuck aperture blades. I have several primes and zooms from 28 - 300 mm. I also have a nearly perfect Canon AV-1, which I love to use.
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Nice review. I picked a very clean one up at a Salvation Army for $8.00, it came with the f/1.8 50mm, and a 277T flash. The flash had some corrosion in the battery compartment but was able to clean that up. I then found a FD 135mm f/2.5, and a 28mm f/2.8 for $5.00 ea at Goodwill. A friend had non working T50 and he gave me his 100mm f4 macro with Canon FD50U extension tube. Not bad for $18.00 bucks. First role through and exposures were spot on which I figured because the camera was so clean. I was surprised how sharp and contrasty the images were and that 135 f/2.5 was a little gem of a portrait lens on a tripod.
+jdebultra Those are some amazing finds! Thanks for commenting :)
Why is this camera so underated?
I'm not sure.
Some things you missed, Azriel: When the calculated exposure exceeds the maximum or minimum possible for a given lens in shutter-priority mode, and the exposure lock is off, then the camera automatically increases or decreases the exposure time, respectively, from the set speed to give the correct exposure. This is indicated by a slow-blinking aperture reading in the viewfinder (as seen in the video). The exposure lock switch blocks this behaviour. The display blinks quickly when the exposure is an impossible combination of aperture and shutter time (not shown in the video). If you use the dedicated 277T flash, then the exposure is determined automatically. Please also see my comment made four months before this one.
Love all the info shared in this video, especially the flash-back to the old ads for the camera. Just a shame that the narration feels a bit flat, needs more emotion. On the other hand, this is a pilot, so I'm sure that'll pick up in future.
Keep up the great work, subscribed and looking forward to the next episode :D
Lachlan Harman Thanks for the feedback!
Very good video! subscribed and liked!
thanks very much!!
Wow. Just found you video. Loved it! I have a T-70 in an old camera bag in my closet. I bought it in 1984, used it until about 2001, then forgot about it until two months ago when I saw a 4-roll pack of Fuji 35mm 200 film at the local grocery. I bought the film, dug out my old T70, put in new batteries and was good to go. I found a local place to develop the film and have been enjoying shooting film again. I used to shoot lots of slides with this body, but don't know where to get slides made anymore. Great to find your video. One question: The Canon T70 manual refers to an internal settings backup battery (to be changed by a Canon dealer). Do you know anything about this other internal battery?
hey glad you liked the episode. I'm afraid I don't know anything about an internal battery. I wish I had the cash to shoot slide. too expensive these days.
I see now that Canon was putting technology into these older FD mount cameras before they came out with the EOS system. This reminds me og my Rebel G with having the LCD Screen on top. Something I didn't think they came out with until the EOS system and also the Auto Winding.
Yeah I think they rode the fence for awhile with both systems but ultimately dropped the FD line.
Good video!
awesome video!
+Nick Cruz Thank you.
Oh My...I remember going to the Canon launch for these when I worked in Photographic retail. The AE-1 and the AG-1 were top sellers before this one. But then, I also remember selling Kodak 100 (a 110 film camera) that used Magicubes! haha
I think I have a few of those Magicubes lying around :)
Magicubes were both shit and shiny. Thanks for reminding me of them. Used them on my Agfa110 lol.
Hi! I would like to know why we shouldn't develop using all kodak products? If i understood right, thank you(:
Ariane, thanks for the comment. The truth is I don't think it's necessary. For these early videos of mine I thought it was important to stay uniform for demonstration purposes, but I have since changed my chemistry.
What iso and other stuff u set it as I got my photos developed and it’s blurry
Hi, how to fix (repair) lightmeter on canon t70...
I have three of these and I love the camera but they all eventually developed the same problem. For some reason regardless of battery strength the film advance motor gets really anemic and often hangs up particularly when holding it in portrait orientation. For what they sell for I am just not sure if it is worth spending the money to have them serviced.
How do you turn the camera off? The batteries on mine are now dead cause I couldn't power it down
Been awhile since I have used one but many Canon's of this era had an A to L switch, L is off.
Hey Azriel, how about doing a Canon T90 review?
t 90 if you can thank you
Your review of the Canon T70 was a splendid emotional time travel for me. I eventually had three bodies, six lenses and shot with them throughout the 1980s. Regrettably, sold the and moved on to auto-focus and eye-controlled focus and the like and then -- digital. It's a joy to look back. I still yearn for film even though cost is astronomical and the wait to see would annoy me now that I have lived in the digital age for 25 years.
The Argus C-3, C-33,C-4, although never taken seriously by professionals, were awesome workhorses for hobbyists and sportsmen. Please consider them for a review.
Thanks for the awesome comment! The Argus C3 I owned a couple years ago and I find it fascinating, I don't know why I sold it now. I was looking for one the other day too.
I know you think you wouldn't be able to wait for the results of film, but consider it. Sounds like you shot a lot of film and the nostalgia alone might be worth it.
Does any kind of film work? My neighbour just gifted me this camera and a bunch of lenses and filters!
Any 35mm film, yes. And congrats on a great find!
after the film is used and rolled back in its canister how to i download it to my computer?
The film needs to be taken to a photo lab for a chemical development first.
@@AzrielKnight what does a laboratory do that having a usb connexion does not do. was it a money making gimmick so labs could get undeserved money or was it because in some camera model years the usb connectivity was not yet invented.
Hey!
Nice video! I really like the concept with the old commercial videos :)
What about the Canon A-1?
I also have a couple of Russian cameras, the Zenit 19 and the Zenit EM. Those two are both inexpensive but really nice cameras! The Zenit 19 may be a little harder to find!
In good condition and good working order both cameras can make good photos, but in bad condition the can be a pain to use...
Looking forward to seeing new videos from you, no matter the subject ;)
I was using an AE-1 Program quite successfully when the T70 arrived on the market. I did envy the built in motor winder, but if I really wanted that, all I had to do was buy a Canon Auto Winder. I think I briefly owned a used Canon T70 for a while, before moving on to the EOS 650 and 620. I preferred to advance my film a frame at a time, since color print costs add up quickly. Plastic/electronic cameras were shoving the metal bodied ones aside, but these older, much quieter classics still work and command better prices as the film photography wavlet continues to advance.
The T70 is a neat little camera but it kind of feels like operating a VCR, more than a camera.
Subscribed.
Hey! How to switch off manual exposure mode (when you need to press shutter button twice to take a picture)? THank you
Not quite sure what your question is. What did the manual say?
There is aperture priority its called stopped down AE
My mom just gave me this camrea, i didnt even know she has one... i cant find the megapixle size, does anyone know the megapixles of it? And i wanted to see sample pics of this, i really with you did it in color, and not black and white. I guess i have more googleing to see the pic's this can take. The battery was all corroded, and i will need to replace the top battery holding flap, does anyone know the name of it, so i can replace it. It is the flap that holds the battery in... i have the old film in it too, i really hope it dont have nude pics of my mom and dad on it :( im scared to get it developed...
I was wondering if it is possible to take multiple exposure pictures with the T70. Love the 80s commercials you included in the video!
I don't remember to be honest, I'm sure you can find a manual online!
Thanks. I'll do that.
When I sold these, I remember that multiple exposures were not possible on the T70. You could however buy a Command Back 70 that allowed you to do long exposures. You could manually set the 'bulb' speed up to almost 24 hours, cover the lens manually, reset your subject and uncover the lens. Of course, this was a primitive way to do it, even in the 80's!
Hi I was wondering if modern canon lenses would work with this camera.
modern dslr*
No, sorry, this is called an FD mount. You're looking for old lenses with an "EF" mount.
@@AzrielKnight So only FD Lenses would work with the T70? My uncle just gave me his T70 camera and I'm trying to learn about film cameras right now, sorry if I ask obvious questions 😅
FD and FL. No worries, Canon is confusing.
How can I see the photos????
Film needs to be developed in a lab first.
can you do multiple exposures on the T70?
Nope
My battery latch's broken. Do you know how to fix that little battery door..?
Sorry I have no idea.
There have on Ebay, looking for battery door or bottom case of T70.
Nice review, I have a couple of Canon T70's and about 200 more film cameras, it will be great when we both align, how about the T90 next.
I don't have a t90, but I do have a t50...looks real basic.
HELP! I had 2 cameras that happens the same, I hope you can help me know what happens to my camera.
I was changing the film to my camera and when I closed the cabin, my camera did not rewind, it just shows the three lines blinking. When I try to take a picture, it makes a little noise (like trying to grab the film) and a beep beep beep and again show the 3 lines flashing. Will my camera be damaged by the side of rewinding the film? Help me!
To be honest, I'm not really sure. I Haven't owned this camera in awhile.
I just picked one of these up. I had one before but the battery door was broken. Does the shutter not fire without film inside? I was told that something was wrong with the shutter on this one but I'm unconvinced. Regardless I did great, I got the camera, 50mm F1.8, Elicar 28mm F2.8, Makinon 80-200mm F4.5, Makinon 28-80mm F3.5-4.5, and two 277t flashes. What I'm very excited about is the 2 rolls of Ilford HP5 400 b&w film.(expires Feb 2017) and a half box of Ilford fine art paper. Both flashes work fine but are missing cases, There are some end caps & lens caps missing. I paid $30 for the whole mess, so I'm pleased.
The shutter should fire without a roll. Sounds like a great find!
I have this Camera in great condition. What's decent resale value?
No idea :)
@@AzrielKnight haha. no problem :)
I was recently given a T70 with several lenses, flash and manual.
I really appreciate your video walking me through the basics and history of the camera.
Can you tell me how to use it for time lapse photography? It appears a bulb function should appear, but it's not.
What am I doing wrong? Or is it broken? Thanks.
I haven't used this camera in a very long time but sometimes cameras need a trigger with its own timer. The lazy way would be to just sit there with a watch and take a pic on a tripod every few seconds. You'll be limited to 36 frames so if you shoot every 30 seconds you'll get just over an hour time lapse.
Thank you for your response.
I meant long exposure, not time lapse.
I'm interested in keeping the shutter open for several seconds for a long exposure.
Okay, I see. Did you try changing the shutter speed until you see a B? From there it should be a simple matter of holding it for as long as you need to (preferably with a trigger).
@@LadyMonster Use a Canon Remote Switch 60 T3. They presently sell on eBay for about 8 GBP or 10 USD. It goes in a small, threaded socket on the front of the camera below the exposure lock lever, under a plastic plug (often missing but also easy to find spares).
hey great video! Just got a canont70 but the viewfinder is a little foggy, will this affect the results of the pictures? Is this a common problem?
No, viewfinder can be filthy and you'll be fine! Fire away :) And yeah, there's usually some specks in old viewfinders. If it's fuzzy, it may be on the lens and that will show on the negatives. If it's sharp it's in the finder itself and you'll be okay.
Hey!I just saw your channel for the first time, I bought that camera on a street market for $15 and is in perfect shape. Everything in it is ok, I went to a friend that check it on the inside and the only piece that is measing is the metal piece where the batteries go....do you think its worth it to fix it? and how hard is to find that piece?
Thank you, and a looooove your beard
Francis Quesada Oses same . I was wondering why mine wouldn’t turn on and when I saw the video I realized that it doesn’t have the metal part for the batteries :(
Has my vote for most beautiful camera of all time.
Embracing modernism and 80's consumer chic in one simple movement.
It's a nifty camera for sure :)
I just found this camera while cleaning out my mother in law house.she passed away of cancer, I'm not into photography, but it has all these attachments and the original carrying case if interested let me know
I have a public PO Box listed in my recent videos if you're interested in donating it. I would make sure none of the lenses are valuable first.
@@AzrielKnight ok thanks
I have one.
It does have aperture priority - but not with an FD lens. With an FL - or any adapted lens like a Nikon F or any M42 or the like. It works in aperture priority, with the lens stopped down - which means it'll work reliably with even a brand new Nikon lens so long as the aperture and focus can be manually controlled (Or Kerlee, or Smyang, or what have you).
I have found that it does like to underexpose by one stop. Not sure if that's a mechanical issue or what - but it's always picking exposures a stop lower than every other camera I own.
Is that something it was designed for or a work around though? I guess when I say aperture priority, I mean the setting, the function, as opposed to he ability to do it.
It is an aperture priority function - albeit the only other alternative is manual mode so it's perhaps not ideal. It's more like an automatic shutter-speed setting than aperture priority, as the camera doesn't actually know what the aperture is, since it doesn't have that information. It's just going by the light being directly metered. It does work
No aperture priority? Well, this camera has aperture priority. But You have FD lenses. To be able to shoot in yhis mode, You need a FL lens. To be clear, it will be stopped down metering, but it is meitioned as aperture priority in the manual.
I've heard this argument before, and while it's technically true it's not a 'real' Av as we know it today.
Can you tell me any inexpensive lenses I can use with this camera? Got it for $5 and I want to use it . Thanks
FD lenses are cheap in general but you're not going to pay bottom prices unless you hunt garage sales and thrift shops.
I love the T series. It's so quintessential 80's :)
Hi, a question which camera do you recommend more? T70 or Canon AE-1 Program? thanks
+tronkiwok If you tinker with cameras, the AE-1, otherwise I'd go T70. The T70 is newer, and the shutter and seals are more reliable. The AE-1 wins on looks and mechanical feel. T70 wins on battery type simplicity. Hope that helps.
+Azriel Knight and type of Lens I recommend have with that camera? thanks for the help
what film are you using in this?
tri-x
Keep this up yo
Thank you :)
hey! i was wondering how this camera compares to the camera of an iPhone, which one has better quality of pictures?
Depends what u looking for. The iphone photos are amazing and sharp but 35mm has a certain charm. You need to focus manually so keep tha in mind. Look on flikr and see if you like the images film creates. Quality of scans depends how much you spend on them. Low quality scans aren’t great but will do for social media and printing etc
Depends on the scanner, and which film, really hard to say and the answer will change each year.