Camera found in the muck
Mar 6, 2020 16:51:52 #
A diving friend of mine found a camera at the bottom of a Minnesota lake in September of 2015. He brought it up and sealed it in a bag. The other day he asked if I might know anybody who could tell him what it is and how old it is. I'm uploading a couple photos I took hoping somebody here might be able to help us...I know some of you probably shot with one of these.
We were also wondering if the film would be recoverable. We didn't try to open the back, I wouldn't even know how, to tell the truth. It would be really cool if there were a way to look at the photos! I know it isn't likely, but thought we could give it a shot.
We were also wondering if the film would be recoverable. We didn't try to open the back, I wouldn't even know how, to tell the truth. It would be really cool if there were a way to look at the photos! I know it isn't likely, but thought we could give it a shot.
Mar 6, 2020 16:54:04 #
Mar 6, 2020 16:55:28 #
From Canon: https://global.canon/en/c-museum/product/film94.html
They're selling for about $10 on ebay, but in better looking condition.
They're selling for about $10 on ebay, but in better looking condition.
Mar 6, 2020 17:15:24 #
evan_moor wrote:
I am sure it was thrown in the lake because it was a Canon.
JK. Canon owners.
JK. Canon owners.
Funny! That model was the same as my first SLR ... I would have cried if I lost it to a lake. Mid to late 70's. When my dad bought an AE-1, I tended to "borrow" his camera. I sold it to a friend and he used it for almost ten years. Nikon user now.
Mar 6, 2020 17:20:44 #
Looks like mine first SLR. However, I still have mine. Someone could have dropped it from a boat. Doubt if the file retrieval would work to rewind the film back into the cartridge. Would have to open it in a dark bag and rewind the film. You might try to depress the button on the bottom and rewind with the arm on the top until the other spindle stops rotating. Then open the back by flipping out the ring on the bottom and rotate that until it clicks. By the way it is a Canon FT. Might be slightly different from mine as mine had the Quick Load feature. The area where the QL badge is on mine looks rusted out.
Mar 6, 2020 17:35:25 #
hassighedgehog wrote:
Looks like mine first SLR. However, I still have ... (show quote)
Looks like a Canon TLb to me.
Mar 6, 2020 18:56:17 #
Yep, looks like a Canon TLb. Thought it was an FT QL at first, but on second look, it’s a later TL.
Mar 7, 2020 05:21:52 #
Mar 7, 2020 05:35:55 #
Is that "215066" the serial number of the camera? If the camera was registered with Canon maybe the owner could be found. I register all of my Nikon gear on Nikon's website.
Mar 7, 2020 05:53:27 #
dpullum wrote:
If your friend had dug a little deeper, he may have found the owner !
Maybe the owner sleeps wit the fish in the same lake, not far from where the camera was found.
Mar 7, 2020 06:18:59 #
Canon TLb, I still have mine. Early 70s, nice little camera.
It had match needle built in exposure metering, which meant you would push that little lever in with your right index finger to stop down the aperture and adjust aperture on the lens or shutter speed until the meter needle in the viewfinder said exposure was correct.
Max shutter speed 1/500.
Sister camera was the FTb, with a max shutter speed of 1/1000.
The unique feature of these Canons was the film loader...just lay the lead end along the sprockets and give a tug with the winder, close the rear cover. No need to thread the spool.
It had match needle built in exposure metering, which meant you would push that little lever in with your right index finger to stop down the aperture and adjust aperture on the lens or shutter speed until the meter needle in the viewfinder said exposure was correct.
Max shutter speed 1/500.
Sister camera was the FTb, with a max shutter speed of 1/1000.
The unique feature of these Canons was the film loader...just lay the lead end along the sprockets and give a tug with the winder, close the rear cover. No need to thread the spool.
Mar 7, 2020 06:27:36 #
dpullum wrote:
If your friend had dug a little deeper, he may have found the owner !
Mar 7, 2020 06:52:56 #
Mar 7, 2020 07:48:46 #
Mar 7, 2020 08:33:06 #
The above camera looks like a Vintage FT QL Canon camera. It looks like the camera has been submerged for a while so you might not get anything on the film. I still shoot film to keep myself sharp in all aspects of knowing that you get it correct in the camera. With all that said, I am sure you can find a die-hard film photographer Who is curious enough to see what might be on the film. If you find something suspicious 😂, you might have to pay a visit to the authorities!😳🙈
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