Canon LTM I've just got a QL17 GIII

[martinsmith99]

What a fantastic little camera but what a weight behind it.

Now to get the rotted light seals out and run some film through it.

 

[maggieo]

Congrats!!! I think you'll love it.

 

[camera.bear]

Congratulations...a Canonet QL G-III was my first rangefinder. I have really enjoyed it; so much so, that I bought a second one and gave it to a friend who was interested in trying some film photography. I hope that you enjoy yours!

Happy Shooting

 

[dmr]

I'm sure you will love it, despite the fact that getting the old yucky light seals out is a very nasty job!

 

[Al Patterson]

Yes, the QL17 is probably the best RF for under $100. You'll love it...

 

[ktran]

I've actually gotten to like mine quite a bit. The only thing that bugs me about it is that it will refuse to let you take an over or under exposed shot (by its own estimation, of course). I want to tell it : "look, Canonet, I can bring back an overexposed shot, but I can't bring back a shot you refused to take!"

 

[Colin G.]

Congrats! Great camera...superb lens!

 

[dmr]

I can bring back an overexposed shot, but I can't bring back a shot you refused to take!"

I've never had it refuse to take an overexposed shot. I've had it refuse to take a very low light shot, and I've just quickly flipped it out of "A" to wide open.

Likewise, I figure if I'm ever in the situation where it refuses a very bright shot (such as an incidental daylight shot when loaded with iso 1600 - yes, I can use it in one of mine) I'll just quickly flip it out of "A" down to f/16.

 

[januaryman]

I've actually gotten to like mine quite a bit. The only thing that bugs me about it is that it will refuse to let you take an over or under exposed shot (by its own estimation, of course). I want to tell it : "look, Canonet, I can bring back an overexposed shot, but I can't bring back a shot you refused to take!"

Just override it by setting your own aperture and shutter speed. It's only locked it you keep it dialed in to A.

 

[martinsmith99]

Seems I spoke too soon. It now has a jammed shutter and my local repair shop don't want to touch it.

 

[dmr]

Seems I spoke too soon. It now has a jammed shutter and my local repair shop don't want to touch it.

Don't panic! 🙂

Search through the back messages here, as it's a common problem. I got my Baptism By Fire in camera repair by fixing one back in 2005, and it works fine (knocking on wood) to this day!

 

[martinsmith99]

I had mine fixed and serviced by a pro as I'm an ape with camera `repairs'. Right, now to get back to the testing 😀

 

[StaaleS]

And good luck to you. It's a fun little (well, not so little actually) camera with a rather superb lens stuck to it.

 

[Bobfrance]

Don't panic! 🙂

Search through the back messages here, as it's a common problem. I got my Baptism By Fire in camera repair by fixing one back in 2005, and it works fine (knocking on wood) to this day!

Same here. Not an impossible task.