Just because I love it so much, pic from my newly CLA'd QL17

[Ronald_H]

Slight crop from a bw conversion from expired Fuji Superia. The camera went from good to outstanding after a CLA...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lookupinwonder/4671635779/sizes/o/

 

[peter_n]

She looks happy! There is some sample variation, but the f1.7 lens on this camera can be excellent. I was lucky enough to get a good one, and it looks like yours is good too. It's a great little camera!

 

[maggieo]

Nice!

Who did the work on your camera?

 

[porktaco]

wow. very clean

 

[Ronald_H]

Nice!

Who did the work on your camera?

Will van Manen in the Netherlands. Once again he has returned one of my old cameras to its former glory. I think many people don't realize how good an old, forgotten camera can be if it is given some care. Not only Leica but other, more humble cameras as well.

Will has worked on (for me obviously):

Nikon EM
Nikon FE
Canonet QL17 GIII
Leica M2
Yashica Mat 124

Zeis 150mm f4 T* lens for Hassy
Nikon 35mm f2 AF-D

He also fixed a Robot Star for one of my friends. Needless to say, I highly recommend him,

 

[januaryman]

That's a great portrait, Ronald. Very crisp and tones are creamy.

I love the size and quality of the Canonet. I brought one to my intermediate photography class a couple of weeks ago and someone there went and bought two of them. Based solely on handling the camera.

A typical shot:

 

[gilpen123]

A great camera and lens. I love the size as well. Here's one of my favorite:

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