jbrodie
Newbie

my beautiful canonet that i got off craigslist for only $75. Excellent condition.
nowel_g
Photo Addict
My Canon QL17 G-III
My Canon QL17 G-III
Hi All,
I am brand new to the site and just wanted to post pic of the QL17 I acquired today. Sorry for the lousy picture. I took it on my iPhone as I was just to excited to start posting on this site to pull out the DSLR tonight.
My Canon QL17 G-III
Hi All,
I am brand new to the site and just wanted to post pic of the QL17 I acquired today. Sorry for the lousy picture. I took it on my iPhone as I was just to excited to start posting on this site to pull out the DSLR tonight.
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bennyng
Benny Ng
Rapidwinders are available fairly regularly on eBay in the $200 range. They are very well built and a joy to use. I have enclosed a shot of a mint-in-the-box example along with a IVSb2 body with another Rapidwinder and a 50mm f1.5.
What a lovely collection! Some pretty rare gear amongst your stash! I've never seen a boxed rapidwinder in the US$200 range though. You must have been very lucky.
Cheers,
dbm
Established
New to the forum
New to the forum
My father was stationed in Japan during the Korean war. He bought a lot of camera equipment at the PX while there. After he passed away, some of it was sold off at yard sales, but I lobbied for the Canon equipment to be kept.
After 10+ years, my mom finally brought it out to where I live, and another year later, I finally decided to put it out in a display case and start looking at it. I also added a 100mm F3.5 lens to round out the collection.
I have lots of questions, and looking forward to answers/advice from this forum.
New to the forum
My father was stationed in Japan during the Korean war. He bought a lot of camera equipment at the PX while there. After he passed away, some of it was sold off at yard sales, but I lobbied for the Canon equipment to be kept.
After 10+ years, my mom finally brought it out to where I live, and another year later, I finally decided to put it out in a display case and start looking at it. I also added a 100mm F3.5 lens to round out the collection.
I have lots of questions, and looking forward to answers/advice from this forum.
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Mackinaw
Think Different
Nice looking Canon rangefinder system. What's the serial number on the camera?
Jim B.
Jim B.
dbm
Established
Serial #'s and other datum
Serial #'s and other datum
I also have a set of Kenko (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue) filters for the 85mm or 135mm lenses, which should be 48mm, yet they are marked Ø50. The UV's on those two were also Kenko's, marked the same way. Kenko must have coded their filters back then by outer diameter, not screw size.
I've been buying cases for the lenses, and made one for the 28mm, as I can't find one. The 50mm doesn't have one either, although it would normally be on the camera in the case that way.
Serial #'s and other datum
I'll give the serial #'s for the other items, too...Nice looking Canon rangefinder system. What's the serial number on the camera?
Jim B.
- Canon IV-Sb #146963 (Max shutter 1000, split at 25, X-sync)
- 28mm f/3.5 #16371
- 50mm f/1.8 #122592
- 85mm f/1.9 #65175
- 100mm f/3.5 #58934
- 135mm f/3.5 #55340
- Rapid Winder #14180
I also have a set of Kenko (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue) filters for the 85mm or 135mm lenses, which should be 48mm, yet they are marked Ø50. The UV's on those two were also Kenko's, marked the same way. Kenko must have coded their filters back then by outer diameter, not screw size.
I've been buying cases for the lenses, and made one for the 28mm, as I can't find one. The 50mm doesn't have one either, although it would normally be on the camera in the case that way.
Mackinaw
Think Different
Take a look at Peter Kitchingman's website for more info on the lenses:
http://www.canonrangefinder.servehttp.com/index.php?page=lenses&type=standard_lenses
And take a look at the Canon Museum for info on Canon rangefinders and lenses:
http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/film/chrono_1933-1955.html
And of course, feel free to ask questions here. Lot of folks here that know a lot about Canon rangefinders.
Jim B.
http://www.canonrangefinder.servehttp.com/index.php?page=lenses&type=standard_lenses
And take a look at the Canon Museum for info on Canon rangefinders and lenses:
http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/film/chrono_1933-1955.html
And of course, feel free to ask questions here. Lot of folks here that know a lot about Canon rangefinders.
Jim B.
airds
Well-known
Or buy Peter's book - all that neat kit deserve's it 
http://rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=86539
http://rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=86539
dbm
Established
I've been debating that. Also been debating getting the IVSb repair manual.Or buy Peter's book - all that neat kit deserve's it
http://rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=86539
Koni Kowa
Well-known
Peter K.'s book is a wonderful work for any Canon M39 lenses lover, really.
randolph45
Well-known
my RF KIT
my RF KIT
Well the Picture is not great but this is my RF kit ,Canon L1/28mm2.8.50mm 1.2 and 135 mm 3.5
my RF KIT
Well the Picture is not great but this is my RF kit ,Canon L1/28mm2.8.50mm 1.2 and 135 mm 3.5
Spavinaw
Well-known
dbm--I have a couple of Kodak filters for Retina marked 60mm that have 58mm threads.
I also have a Kenko filter marked 45.4 that has 43mm threads. The markings are the exact overall diameter. I don't think it took them too long to realize they should use the thread size rather than maximum diameter size designation.
I also have a Kenko filter marked 45.4 that has 43mm threads. The markings are the exact overall diameter. I don't think it took them too long to realize they should use the thread size rather than maximum diameter size designation.
mennovanw
Member
My Canon RF setup
My Canon RF setup
After following this forum (and offcourse this specific thread) for quite a while I decided to join myself.
My name is Menno van Werkhoven, I'm from the Netherlands and a camera enthousiast. I earned my money during my university years bij selling camera's and being Canon-specialist at the biggest camerashop in Europe. I collect (and use) all sorts off Canon gear. My to-go camera is a Canon 110 ED
, which is in my suitcase every day when I go to work.
I'm pretty proud off my Canon RF collection (took quite a while to get it as complete as it is now):
From right to left: Canon LTM 135mm f3.5, Canon 7sZ with Canon 50mm f0.95 (both completely overhauled by the top specialist in the Netherlands), Canon LTM 35 f2 and finally a Canon LTM 85 1.8. All lenses are matching black versions
I really like this shooting setup. Had the 7sZ for over two years now, and I'm using my Canon F1 setup and this pretty RF almost exclusively nowadays. Digital Canon stuff stays at home more and more..
My Canon RF setup
After following this forum (and offcourse this specific thread) for quite a while I decided to join myself.
My name is Menno van Werkhoven, I'm from the Netherlands and a camera enthousiast. I earned my money during my university years bij selling camera's and being Canon-specialist at the biggest camerashop in Europe. I collect (and use) all sorts off Canon gear. My to-go camera is a Canon 110 ED
I'm pretty proud off my Canon RF collection (took quite a while to get it as complete as it is now):

From right to left: Canon LTM 135mm f3.5, Canon 7sZ with Canon 50mm f0.95 (both completely overhauled by the top specialist in the Netherlands), Canon LTM 35 f2 and finally a Canon LTM 85 1.8. All lenses are matching black versions
I really like this shooting setup. Had the 7sZ for over two years now, and I'm using my Canon F1 setup and this pretty RF almost exclusively nowadays. Digital Canon stuff stays at home more and more..
Koni Kowa
Well-known
This set is wonderful, congratulations.
Nokton48
Veteran
Three New Canons with Canon Lenses.
Three New Canons with Canon Lenses.
VT with 50mm F1.2
Canon 7 with 19mm F3.5
Canon 7s with 100mm F3.5
Three New Canons with Canon Lenses.
VT with 50mm F1.2
Canon 7 with 19mm F3.5
Canon 7s with 100mm F3.5
bennyng
Benny Ng
Well the Picture is not great but this is my RF kit ,Canon L1/28mm2.8.50mm 1.2 and 135 mm 3.5
That's a very impressive combination, with original lens cases too. Nice!
Cheers,
bennyng
Benny Ng
After following this forum (and offcourse this specific thread) for quite a while I decided to join myself.
My name is Menno van Werkhoven, I'm from the Netherlands and a camera enthousiast. I earned my money during my university years bij selling camera's and being Canon-specialist at the biggest camerashop in Europe. I collect (and use) all sorts off Canon gear. My to-go camera is a Canon 110 ED, which is in my suitcase every day when I go to work.
I'm pretty proud off my Canon RF collection (took quite a while to get it as complete as it is now):
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From right to left: Canon LTM 135mm f3.5, Canon 7sZ with Canon 50mm f0.95 (both completely overhauled by the top specialist in the Netherlands), Canon LTM 35 f2 and finally a Canon LTM 85 1.8. All lenses are matching black versions
I really like this shooting setup. Had the 7sZ for over two years now, and I'm using my Canon F1 setup and this pretty RF almost exclusively nowadays. Digital Canon stuff stays at home more and more..
Now this is quite a set to use, especially the 50 and the 85mm. The 85mm f/1.8 LTM is not so easy to find nowadays.
Cheers,
bennyng
Benny Ng
VT with 50mm F1.2
Canon 7 with 19mm F3.5
Canon 7s with 100mm F3.5
So what's next Dan? Perhaps a bottom loader to match the 100mm f/3.5 LTM? You've really built up quite an extensive collection in a short time!
Cheers,
Bill58
Native Texan
I'd give my left nut for a 19mm F3.5!
randolph45
Well-known
19mm
19mm
Yes to that I ran out of $$ at 888$ 0n eBay It sold for 898 May 7th 2011
No case but both caps and finder. However I did get a very nice Canon P from Maiku in Japan.It came last week,sweet
19mm
I'd give my left nut for a 19mm F3.5!
Yes to that I ran out of $$ at 888$ 0n eBay It sold for 898 May 7th 2011
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