Canon P: Chrome-Black-Olive

[raid]

I love using my Canon P cameras. They are not pretty or minty, but they do their job well. I have recently added an olive painted Canon P. I have them shown below with Canon lenses.

Chrome P with 50mm/1.5
Olive P with 85/1.5
Black P with 35/1.5

 

[porktaco]

i'm considering getting one!

 

[raid]

The P is a workhorse and is highly reliable.
I can quickly change film with it, and the VF is large and bright.
Some may prefer smaller sized cameras, but I like using the Canon P.

 

[paulfish4570]

May my hands try one on for size next time we're in Pensacola? It the P fits, that will be the route I take for an LTM body ...

 

[raid]

Of course, Paul. I will have you try a P out for size and weight.
Just let me know when you will be back in Pensacola.

 

[paulfish4570]

Thanks. I just posted a thread in this forum asking for experiential comparisons of the P and 7 ...

 

[raid]

I have both. The 7 is ugly while the P is elegant.
Both have excellent viewfinders. The 7 allows you to switch to different focal lengths VF. In the P, there are frames.
The 7 allows the use of the Canon 50/0.95.

 

[paulfish4570]

Ugly vs. elegant. Hmmmmmmmmm.
(I do not give a hoot about that gigantic orca eye 0.95.)

 

[raid]

Ugly vs. elegant. Hmmmmmmmmm.
(I do not give a hoot about that gigantic orca eye 0.95.)

Yes, I have a Canon 7 and I find it ugly.
Read upon it on CameraQuest here.

 

[Maiku]

Raid,

Nice family of Ps.

Maiku

 

[raid]

Thanks, Maiku.
I like the P a lot.
The repainted ones were painted after production, so they are not rare in any way.
Still, you don't find every day such cameras for sale (maybe in japan).

 

[paulfish4570]

They look pretty minty to me ... 🙂

 

[Juan Valdenebro]

I find them beautiful too.

Cheers,

Juan

 

[Bingley]

Yes, indeed, Raid, those P's are lovely! I'd love to get a black P. Hmmmm. Maybe I could have mine repainted?... 😎🙂

 

[raid]

Steve,
Black painted Canon P's show up often for sale in Japan (on ebay).
The other option is getting it repainted in the USA.

 

[raid]

They look pretty minty to me ... 🙂

Paul,
They are in user condition, but I see them as beautiful.

 

[raid]

I find them beautiful too.

Cheers,

Juan

Thank you, Juan.
I am surprised that nobody has commented on the lenses so far. The P rules!

 

[Bingley]

Thank you, Juan.
I am surprised that nobody has commented on the lenses so far. The P rules!

Like you, Raid, I also have the Canon 50/1.5, and it makes a great pairing w/ the P. 🙂

 

[lbenac]

Well I just acquired a Canon P and Canon 35/2.8, 50/1.8 and 100/3.5 and I find it very elegant. Everything and some series 6 filters fit in a small Domke bag.

 

[raid]

Well I just acquired a Canon P and Canon 35/2.8, 50/1.8 and 100/3.5 and I find it very elegant. Everything and some series 6 filters fit in a small Domke bag.

Congrats.
The Canon 35/2.8 is a little gem.
The 50/1.8 matches in performance a vintage Summicron.
The 100/3.5 is tack sharp and very light.