Canon E-P

[guzzlah]

Hi. Could someone please tell me a little about the Canon E-P camera? It looks just like some of the older Canon Rangefinders but I can not find any information on this particular model...assuming the E-P on top is the model. Even searching the history on the Canon website yields no results. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Nancy

 

[dexdog]

The E-P usually appears inside a diamond shape. This designation is supposed to mean that the camera was sold through a military postal exchange (PX).

Info on Canon camera models may be found at the Canon virtual museum web site
http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/

dexdog

 

[dexdog]

sorry, make that "post exchange"

 

[rover]

Dex is correct. The best way to confirm the model is by its serial number.

 

[guzzlah]

I appreciate the quick responses! I looked at the Canon museum website and there are so many different models that it's hard to pinpoint. The Serial Number is 126851. Is there a method to the madness??

Thanks again,
Nancy

 

[bmattock]

Nancy,

You might find this useful:

http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/f_camera.html

The oldest models can be hard to ID. I am not sure where Canon rangefinder serial numbers can be matched up to specific model numbers, but I'm sure if someone here knows of such a link, they'll post the info.

If your camera has no model number on it, Canon says it is pre-1955. The link above is how they offer to help ID the model further than that.

And welcome to RFF.

Best Regards,

Bill Mattocks

 

[wlewisiii]

The early Canon RF's are a mess. According to http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/iannorris/leica_copies/index_c.htm there are 5 models that have serial number ranges that could have that number in it - the IIF, IID, IIS, IIIA, & IVSb. There are pictures of each of them there along with good descriptions that may help you pinpoint which one yours is.

Also this page http://www.pacificrimcamera.com/pp/canon/idmain.htm has some very helpful descriptions to help you id your camera.

Let us know what you find out; there are a number of Canon fans around here.

William

 

[guzzlah]

Again, thanks for all the replies. I found a lot of information here: http://www.pacificrimcamera.com/

Nancy

 

[back alley]

can you take a digital (gasp) shot of the camera?
we could easily i.d. it then.

 

[rover]

Does it have flash sync?
Top shutter speed?
At what speed are the shutter dials split?
Does it have a film speed reminder?

 

[ChrisN]

Enquiring minds need to know!

 

[guzzlah]

I do believe it is a Rangefinder IVSb bought on a military base. Very nice camera...enjoying the investigating!

 

[wlewisiii]

The IVSb is a very nice camera; I certainly enjoy using my EP marked one. Hope you're able to enjoy yours as well.

William