Got my first RF - Black Canonet

[Milton]

After shooting with two RF which were not mine (Zorki 4 and Olympus 35-SP) and after going two times to the store within the last month - I finally bought my first RF. It's a very nice looking, compact and quiet black Canonet G-III QL17.

The light meter seems good (checked it with respect to my 30D), the clicks sound matching the shutter speeds and the apertures "look" OK.
I'm now shooting a test roll and afterwards I intend to take to the local Canon service. It's a very nice camera, Compact, very quiet, the RF mechanism is very clear and better than any other I saw before (but I only tried Olympus SP, Zorki 4 and Yashika Minister).

The only flaw are some minor spots I see on the front element of the lens. They are hardly visible and I hope they won't matter to the image quality. I saw them at the store but liked the camera so much so I bought it anyway.

Anyway - you might be able to answer this question -
I thought that if I really decide to get crazy and perfectionalist and fix this I can buy a cheap non-functional (silver) Canonet and ask a technician to replace the front lens element.
Do you think it's possible? Is there a risk in doing so?
Any answer would be appriciated
Bye
Assaf

 

[greyhoundman]

I doubt the spots will make any difference.
But if you just have to replace it. Yes, you can take the lens from another and replace your's.

 

[Ducky]

Usually any small scratches or spots on the front element will not effect your photos. However, knowing they are there will drive you nuts looking for them on each photo. Say a magic chant to cast them away and forget about them.

 

[schrackman]

Very cool. From what I understand the black Canonets are rarer than the silver ones. Let's see a picture of it!

Ray

 

[pesphoto]

Enjoy the camera. Those minor marks wont hurt your images at all.
yes...post a pic of it, you have a digital camera yes?

 

[Xmas]

Nooooooooo please dont post a shot of the camera. Bad enough there are shots on the owners web site

Noel