{"id":648,"date":"2020-06-29T11:34:28","date_gmt":"2020-06-29T16:34:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/?p=648"},"modified":"2020-07-03T12:10:11","modified_gmt":"2020-07-03T17:10:11","slug":"canon-f-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/?p=648","title":{"rendered":"Canon F-1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/DSCF0557-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/DSCF0557-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/DSCF0557-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/DSCF0557-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/DSCF0557-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/DSCF0557.jpg 1771w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This represents a turning point for Canon: their first professional grade camera, introduced in March of 1971 along with a new lens mount &#8211; the FD range.<br><br>The F-1 established it&#8217;s pro-credentials by offering a huge range of interchangeable parts &#8211; viewfinders, focusing screens, winders, backs &#8211; and a range of flash accessories. Also notable was the 1\/2000s top shutter speed<br><br>A number of interesting technical solutions are seen with the F-1, including TTL metering achieved by locating the meter cell at the side of the focusing screen, where light was directed to it by a small mirror. This allowed metering to be independent of the finder attached, much simplifying things.<br><br>One of the most curious accessories was the Servo EE finder, a bulky finder made even bulkier by the battery pack it needed, holding 8 AA cells. 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