Canon V/VI size?

[Darinwc]

Are the canon V/VI series any smaller than the 7?
I have a II, which i like the compact size but I have a really hard time looking through the tiny window to focus.
I also have a 7, which has a gorgeous viewfinder, but the camera is huge.

Are the V or VI somewhere in between the II and the 7 in size?

 

[Mackinaw]

Camera dimensions are on the Canon Museum website.

Jim B.

 

[ForestCap]

They are lower (height-wise) than the 7, and they are more streamlined since there are no protruding part like selenium meter, this make V/VI look even smaller compared to 7. You will notice the difference and would like to bring the V/VI out shooting due to the smaller size.

The dimensions on Canon Camera Museum sometimes are confusing. They are inconsistent of including or excluding protruding part regarding different models.

 

[squirrel$$$bandit]

If you want a Leica-M-sized Canon, try a P.

 

[xayraa33]

Once you get to the V/VI series with the built-in bottom winder then their size and heft increases when compared to the ones from the same family with thumb lever wind.

 

[Dez]

The Canon VL and VIL cameras are the same size as the P. The versions with trigger wind are about 15mm taller. The 7's are beefier.

Cheers,
Dez

 

[Darinwc]

Thanks for all the info. I'm actually getting to like the 1.5x setting on the II for fine focusing. i think the V has that as well but a bit larger viewfinder? Either that or the P sound perfect.

 

[mcfingon]

The L2 that I have has switchable 35 and 50mm viewports, and an "RF" setting for fine focusing, which is about equivalent to a 100mm lens. The P viewfinder has framelines for 35, 50 and 85 I think, but present all the time. I don't own a P but have used one briefly and think it is faster to use than the V series because of the viewfinder improvements and only one non-rotating shutter speed dial.

 

[newfilm]

I tried a VL once, very "squinty" small viewfinder, using the "RF" setting for "fine focusing" is also not very practical, as you need to take your camera away from your eye to switch back to "50mm" or "35mm" view frame (unless your thumb is small enough to go under your eyes to rotate the thumb wheel)

Even the older rangefinder with 2 different view port 1 with framing another for focusing is better in the workflow in my opinion.

Then there is the rotating shutter dial, occasionally it surprise me especially when I accidentally have my finger blocking it from rotate while pressing the shutter release, resulting wasted frame 🙁

 

[ForestCap]

I have a L2(V series). I use a cheap soft release button to avoid finger touching the speed dial.

Almost all non-brightline finders have to be "squinty". The entrance pupil has to be small to guide the eye of the user so the full frame of the view can be seen at first glimpse. I find L2's finder capable for good framing even with eye-glass on, especially the 35mm mode due to the lower magnification. I don't have a II to compare which finder is better though.

Many users have reported that P's finder has a very short eye-point. Some people have hard time seeing the framelines for 35mm even without eye-glaess. The best finder equipped model in pre-7 series is VI-L. It has Albada bright-line for 50mm and 100mm, but it's rarer now and the price can be much more expensive.