canonet QL17 GIII aperture question

[jamesj]

so i joined he canonet club today...thanks again wayne!
my first impressions about the camera i love it, its small and has some weight to it...seems like its a good little camera...and from the pictures on the forums it seems to pack a punch

well i have a question for you all, i tried looking on the forums but really couldnt find the answer to my question,

so when i go to adjust the aperture it only closes to f16 it doesnt open back up to 1.7, but when i go and cock the shutter it will open and close normally...
is this normal for this to happen?

i aint using a battery so i dont know if that has something to do with it...
wayne said the battery check and a mode do work...so im not worried about that,
i dont know maybe im just being paranoid seeing as i havent shot a roll through it.
i was just looking at it and wondering seeing as i havent touched one these before..

and tips or suggestions are helpful...

 

[40oz]

That's normal.

 

[Pherdinand]

it's normal🙂 it's related to the auto aperture mechanism of the camera. Noty related to the battery (which operates the meter only, and its needle)

 

[jamesj]

awesome!
now all i have to do is replace the light seals and go picture taking!

 

[jamesj]

so im reading the forums and there is so much stuff on batteries for the canon so what are the best to use i read all this stuff about wein cells, PX625 batteries and hearing aid batteries...
which one do you all prefer?

 

[jamesj]

anyone anyone....?

 

[jan normandale]

go to radio shack/the source and tell them you need a current substitute for the PX625. I forget what mine is. The replacement doesn't have the same voltage however I haven't found it to affect my shots for colour print/negative film. Transparencies / slides might be another matter.

 

[gitarzan]

I just use an R625 hearing aid battery and a aluminum foil shim.

Works well, for about 2 months. But they are cheap, so...

 

[dmr]

anyone anyone....?

Try this thread here, rather than to repeat things ...

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29745