Canon LTM Brass QL-17 on e**y?

Canon M39 M39 screw mount bodies/lenses
they're all made of brass. someone probably stripped off the black paint in preparation of repainting it.
 
Hi,
Looking at the photos, I would guess that it is a custom job. It could be a cleaned of chrome one but more likely it was a black one that had the "pattina of age" (heavy brassing ;) ) that someone has stripped off and laquered. the seller specialises in renovating and selling Canonets.

Kim
 
Kim Coxon said:
Looking at the photos, I would guess that it is a custom job. It could be a cleaned of chrome one but more likely it was a black one that had the "pattina of age" (heavy brassing ;) ) that someone has stripped off and laquered. the seller specialises in renovating and selling Canonets.
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This one looks like it has a silver (aluminum) lens barrel. Didn't the black ones have a black lens barrel with white numerals?
 
If it is a custom job, there are various options. The satin coating on a chrome one could have been acid stripped or, more likely, the top, bottom and winder came from a dead black one and were put on a working chrome body. I certainly haven't seen mention of a brass one on any of the Canonet weblinks. If it was a genuine brass one, it would be much rarer than a black one and Ken wouldn't be selling it at this price ;)

Kim

dmr said:
This one looks like it has a silver (aluminum) lens barrel. Didn't the black ones have a black lens barrel with white numerals?
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Oh, my. Your Canon bumblebee is a beaut! I dare you to post it on peanut's Leica forum. :p
 
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