Some_Call_Me_Danno
Newbie
So, I had a pretty cool rangefinder fall into my lap the other day. Don't know much about it, it's in pretty decent shape for the age of it, just has a chip out of the thin black surround casing.
I have no idea if it works, the shutter seems to actuate fine and I can get the aperture blades to move. All the dials move freely, but I have no idea what else to check to see how functional it is and the camera shop I have in town here was all but useless with helping me.
Has an all leather case with it.
I have no idea if it works, the shutter seems to actuate fine and I can get the aperture blades to move. All the dials move freely, but I have no idea what else to check to see how functional it is and the camera shop I have in town here was all but useless with helping me.
Has an all leather case with it.
goamules
Well-known
That looks like a pretty early one. Check the Canon Camera Museum site to figure out the date and such. Canons are really good cameras, even this early, but they added more advanced features as they went along.
farlymac
PF McFarland
Some_Call_Me_Danno
Newbie
Thank you so much for that, I really appreciate it.
Frank Barrett
Member
The S-II was the first Canon to accept Leica lenses. For more info, get a copy of Peter Dechert's excellent book Canon Rangefinder Cameras 1933-1968. Usually available via the dreaded Amazon.
Frank
Frank
JeffS7444
Well-known
Sweet, a Seiki Kogaku-branded lens, that's surely a bit of history. Very nice find indeed.
AlwaysOnAuto
Well-known
This thread is from 7 years ago, interesting.
Retro-Grouch
Veteran
Lucky you! It deserves a CLA, and ought to make a nice shooter. I have no idea what it's worth, but unless it has astronomical value as a collectible, it's a fine tool and should be put to use. Enjoy it!