I'm looking for a QL17 GIII in black - where?

[januaryman]

Hi-

I'm looking to buy a gift and can't seem to find a source. It has to be a Canon QL17 GIII in black, not chrome. I've searched everywhere, and googled it and can't come up with one. Also, should I find one, what can I expect to pay? I've had quess thatrange from 70 to 300 dollars!!

Thanks in advance for any leads or info.

 

[physiognomy]

Welcome to RFF!!!

Unfortunately they don't turn up for sale all that often & when you do see them on places like ebay they are often in questionable/unkown working condition. Even still they often sell for an unbeleivable amount of $$$ compared to the chrome ones! Recently a member here bought one from ebay for a reasonable price, so my advice is patience unless you have money to burn & one shows up. If that is the case make sure you get a guarantee about the working condition. Pretty cosmetics don't always reflect the internal condition of the camera!

Good luck!

Peter

 

[jja]

Here's one:

http://www.igorcamera.com/canon.htm

Described in Ex condition for $225, incl. case. I have no connection with this seller, but he seems to have a good reputation.

 

[dmr]

I just got one on the Bay.

I was watching a few of them. There's one that seems to pop up frequently with an initial bid of like $199 and buy it now for $250. It does not seem to sell. Let me find it and you can contact the seller if you want.

Edit: Here ya go:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...MEWA:IT&viewitem=&item=290057496173&rd=1&rd=1

Ended last week, no bids (surprise, surprise). He/she has 2 chrome ones currently. Maybe he/she will relist it if you want.

 

[januaryman]

Thanks you, all.

jja, I dropped igor an email asking about the camera.

Peter - while I don't have $$ to burn, I'm trying to get it before middle of January for a gift, so I'm running out of time. I will keep looking. I should never have lent my chrome version out! If I do it again I'll be buying them by the case to distribute to friends...

dmr - I just saw that one. it's in only fair shape cosmetically, and the seller is pretty firm with wanting $250 or so.

Jim

 

[vrgard]

Hi Jim,

I just replied to your email. Yes, I have one in black that I would be willing to sell.

-Randy

 

[jja]

And if you want another chrome one, I just saw one in the photo.net classifieds for $20.

 

[Kim Coxon]

If you want a completely different one, this is available http://pentax-manuals.com/camgallery/gallery10.htm

😉

Kim

 

[vrgard]

If you want a completely different one, this is available http://pentax-manuals.com/camgallery/gallery10.htm

😉

Kim

I like that, Kim. A Monty Python Canonet. "And now for something completely different..." 😀

 

[januaryman]

If you want a completely different one, this is available http://pentax-manuals.com/camgallery/gallery10.htm

😉

Kim

A very nice look indeed, but I fear if I gave such a blue camera as a gift it'd be appreciated less than the object of their desire -

 

[winklee98]

Black Canon QL17

Black Canon QL17

There is a Black QL17 now on e-bay # 290063041557 for $210.00
I think that seller may have another one not listed.🙂

 

[back alley]

Hi Jim,

I just replied to your email. Yes, I have one in black that I would be willing to sell.

-Randy

randy is a known member here and we have done business before, i would trust his gear.
but in truth, to pay over 200 bucks for a $40 camera is not something i would do.

 

[Kim Coxon]

Hi,
It is interesting that in your post here, http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=378338#post378338 you give your email address.
As this happens to be the email address of the eBay seller you point to, I would rather suspect that you know very well what you have in stock.

Kim

There is a Black QL17 now on e-bay # 290063041557 for $210.00
I think that seller may have another one not listed.🙂

 

[pesphoto]

Me too, I bought one of these from him recently, a silver one. Perfect condition!

 

[vrgard]

Just wanted to say thanks to backalley, greyhoundman and pesphoto for vouching for me! This place is the best.

-Randy

 

[back alley]

i expect my check will be in the mail, as per our usual arrangement...😉

 

[pesphoto]

hehe ....same here..

 

[winklee98]

Hi,
It is interesting that in your post here, http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=378338#post378338 you give your email address.
As this happens to be the email address of the eBay seller you point to, I would rather suspect that you know very well what you have in stock.

Kim

Hello Kim Coxton
Thanks for all the Publicity....Yes, I sell Quality Canon QL17 Cameras on E-bay, 100-200 per year and have a 99.7% feedback rating....pretty darn good for over 1100 transactions.
I have sold you Kim Coxton,camera manuals that you have on your site and also camera parts....I have also sold camera parts to Grehoundman.
I sell on E-bay....Hink2u and yes, I have 2 black QL17 GIII cameras for sale.
Some of your members think that to pay over $40.00 for a black QL17 is absurd, but in reality, a good black QL17 GIII camera will sell for $200-300 and will be selling for more as time passes.

Thanks again for all the Publicity......Hink2u......Winklee98

 

[Kim Coxon]

Hi,
Indeed, shortly after I re-discovered RF photography a few years ago I obtained several Canonets icluding some pre GIII models. I got the manual for the GIII from the Favorite Cassics Site but wanted one for the "new" model which I purchased from you. Most of the cameras needed "attention" and I received a great deal of free help and advice on the The Classic Camera Repair Forum most notably from Jon Goodman prior to finding RFF. In the course of that I was looking for a good condition baseplate and you offered me one which I bought. I haven't been back since.

I gained some small expertise in restoring the Canonets and subsequently, you contacted me on a couple of occasions asking advice on certain aspects of fixing them. As I remember, I sent scans of the repair manual and I have no doubt that you have since downloaded the full verion from my website for free. 😉

Kim

Hello Kim Coxton
Thanks for all the Publicity....Yes, I sell Quality Canon QL17 Cameras on E-bay, 100-200 per year and have a 99.7% feedback rating....pretty darn good for over 1100 transactions.
I have sold you Kim Coxton,camera manuals that you have on your site and also camera parts....I have also sold camera parts to Grehoundman.
I sell on E-bay....Hink2u and yes, I have 2 black QL17 GIII cameras for sale.
Some of your members think that to pay over $40.00 for a black QL17 is absurd, but in reality, a good black QL17 GIII camera will sell for $200-300 and will be selling for more as time passes.

Thanks again for all the Publicity......Hink2u......Winklee98

 

[back alley]

but in truth, to pay over 200 bucks for a $40 camera is not something i would do.

i never said absurd...