Canonet for parts/repair

[Lemures-Ex]

I have a QL17 GIII with two problems:

1. The batt check light doesn't work.

2. The 45 degree half silvered mirror in the RF mechanism is missing (removed actually, as the silvering was almost gone). This is the mirror that is in between the two viewfinder elements that reflects the RF patch and the framelines into your eye.

Everything else is great. Shutter, timer, aperture, etc. all work fine. New light seals, clean, good cosmetics...

I was wondering if anyone needed one for parts or has the parts to fix it. If anyone is interested I can post an ad, but I wanted to find out first.

Any idea of the value? What would you be willing to pay.

Thanks all,
Jared

 

[Pherdinand]

I also have a half busted canonet with some damage on the front lens and the top plate. Where are you located? (Makes no sense to ship the thing over the ocean.)

 

[Jeroen]

So Pherdinand, you traded Eindhoven for Groningen? Good choice 🙂

 

[Pherdinand]

jeroen🙂 more like groningen traded me...bought me from eindhoven...

it's a fine place, but all my friends stayed behind... 🙁

 

[Lemures-Ex]

I love this camera but the only way I was going to bother fixing it was if I found one in person for cheap to part out.

Pherdinand: I live in the US, in California. I'll trade you locations? 🙂

 

[Pherdinand]

netherlands. So, pretty far for such a transaction...