theoneills
Newbie
Hi,
I have an original Canonet with a very dull focusing mirror. It appears to be losing its reflectiveness. If that's a word??? I've cleaned it thoroughly, but was wondering if a re-mirror of it would bring it back better. Has anyone done this, or is there something else I can do to improve it?
Thanks,
Ben
I have an original Canonet with a very dull focusing mirror. It appears to be losing its reflectiveness. If that's a word??? I've cleaned it thoroughly, but was wondering if a re-mirror of it would bring it back better. Has anyone done this, or is there something else I can do to improve it?
Thanks,
Ben
Kim Coxon
Moderator
Bearing in mind the cost of resilvering, you would be better off trying to find another parts camera or a complete one in better condition. Which model is it?
Kim
Kim
theoneills
Newbie
Thanks Kim,
It's the very original canonet with a f1.9 lens. Does this model actually have another name? People keep asking me. Do you know if it possible to simply get a new square piece of mirror and attach it?
Cheers,
Ben
It's the very original canonet with a f1.9 lens. Does this model actually have another name? People keep asking me. Do you know if it possible to simply get a new square piece of mirror and attach it?
Cheers,
Ben
Broke
Established
I looked into this before, but didn't go through with it. You can get aftermarket beamsplitters, may be easy enough as the rangefinder is not that complicated ...may make an interesting project... here's the link...
http://scientificsonline.com/product.asp?pn=3043359&bhcd2=1192406196
Hope that helps,
Jim
http://scientificsonline.com/product.asp?pn=3043359&bhcd2=1192406196
Hope that helps,
Jim
Kim Coxon
Moderator
I thought in your original post, you mentioned a problem with the battery. The original Canonets had a selenium cell and therefore no battery. 
You might want to look at this page http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/film/series_net.html at the "Canon Museum". Hopefully, you should be able to tell which it is. I do have a couple of parts cameras and might be able to help.
Kim
You might want to look at this page http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/film/series_net.html at the "Canon Museum". Hopefully, you should be able to tell which it is. I do have a couple of parts cameras and might be able to help.
Kim
theoneills said:
theoneills
Newbie
Kim,
I did originally ask about the battery...turns out I'm an idiot. I still find it hard to believe a meter exists that doesn't need a battery. And after taking the top off the other day, I'm even more amazed about it's workings. The miraculous way it prevents you from taking photos of poor exposure, is simply brilliant.
Its the very plain Canonet on that site with selenium cell around the lens.
Thanks,
Ben
I did originally ask about the battery...turns out I'm an idiot. I still find it hard to believe a meter exists that doesn't need a battery. And after taking the top off the other day, I'm even more amazed about it's workings. The miraculous way it prevents you from taking photos of poor exposure, is simply brilliant.
Its the very plain Canonet on that site with selenium cell around the lens.
Thanks,
Ben