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While cruising the local garage sales yesterday I picked up a couple Canons.
1st is a Canonet QL17 that seems to be working fine except maybe the meter. I'll have to clean the contacts a bit more before testing but so far it looks like I'll only need to replace the seals. The meter isn't really necessary since I usually have a Sekonic meter with me and sunny-16 for the times I don't.
The 2nd is a great find. A Canon VI-T with a Canon 50mm f/1.2. After cleaning off the grunge is looks to be in pretty good shape. It sticks on the slow speeds, the lens has a small ding but looks pretty good so far.
I think I did pretty well at $4.00 for the pair.
I am really lovin' the VI-T so who could I send it to for an overhaul? I would love to get it running.
Some quick pics as promised.
The VI-T
The Canonet
1st is a Canonet QL17 that seems to be working fine except maybe the meter. I'll have to clean the contacts a bit more before testing but so far it looks like I'll only need to replace the seals. The meter isn't really necessary since I usually have a Sekonic meter with me and sunny-16 for the times I don't.
The 2nd is a great find. A Canon VI-T with a Canon 50mm f/1.2. After cleaning off the grunge is looks to be in pretty good shape. It sticks on the slow speeds, the lens has a small ding but looks pretty good so far.
I think I did pretty well at $4.00 for the pair.
I am really lovin' the VI-T so who could I send it to for an overhaul? I would love to get it running.
Some quick pics as promised.

The VI-T

The Canonet
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